Marc Rod
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General Mills says departing Israel was a business decision, not a boycott
‘We continue to sell our products in Israel and look forward to continuing to serve Israeli consumers with our other brands’ the food manufacturer said → Read More
AIPAC and DMFI back McBath over Bourdeaux in Georgia
AIPAC and DMFI are supporting Rep. Lucy McBath, while J Street is backing Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux. → Read More
Deborah Lipstadt to be named State Dept antisemitism envoy
The Holocaust historian would take the role amid a recent rise in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. → Read More
Pinpointing where Democrats are on Israel
An outspoken faction of Democrats is openly criticizing Israel, but where does the mainstream of the party stand on the issues? → Read More
GOP Sen. Todd Young backpedals on call for Gaza cease-fire
Israel ‘needs more time’ to address Hamas threats, the Republican senator now says → Read More
Menendez undecided on Kahl nomination
Colin Kahl is expected to face a razor-thin confirmation vote on the Senate floor. → Read More
Matt Duss expected to remain on Bernie Sanders’ staff
Amid new tweets critical of the Biden administration, Duss is now distributing a letter on Capitol Hill calling on the U.S. to pressure Israel on vaccines → Read More
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper drops out of 2020 presidential race as he considers Senate run
Colorado Democrats have been urging Hickenlooper to join the state's U.S. Senate race, where Democrats are attempting to unseat Republican incumbent Cory Gardner. → Read More
Twitter reverses course, unlocks Mitch McConnell campaign account and leaves video that violated threats policy
Conservative groups threatened to pull ads from Twitter after it locked the Team Mitch account for posting a video threatening violence against him. → Read More
Twitter locks Mitch McConnell's campaign account for posting video of protesters
Twitter locked Mitch McConnell's campaign Twitter account, Team Mitch, for posting a video of a profanity-laden protest outside of McConnell's home in Louisville, Kentucky. → Read More
Trump attacks Joe Biden, Sherrod Brown and Fox News host Shepard Smith on his way to El Paso
Just days after calling for unity in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend, Trump lashed out at his Democratic opponents and a media figure en route from Dayton, Ohio to El Paso, Texas, where he will be meeting with survivors of the shooting there. → Read More
2020 Democratic candidates announce plans to combat gun violence, white nationalism following El Paso, Dayton massacres
Both South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee introduced detailed, multi-point plans for curbing gun violence and white nationalist terrorism Tuesday, while other candidates introduced or re-emphasized their support for various proposals. → Read More
Obama's Ambassador to China says Trump's latest tariffs are a 'slap in the face'
Former U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus said that President Donald Trump needs to be more patient in trade talks with China to avoid further retaliatory actions. → Read More
Maryland Gov. Hogan urges caution on China trade war messaging after Trump's tariff tweet rocks market
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan urged caution in how the Trump administration communicates about the trade war with China following Trump's tweet threatening new tariffs on Chinese goods. → Read More
Former Bernie Sanders staffer files complaint alleging retaliation for union activities
An unnamed individual filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign violated labor laws by firing employees for union activities. → Read More
Sanders reaches deal with campaign staffers' union for $15 minimum wage
A $15 minimum wage is a centerpiece of Sanders' platform, but field organizers were being paid an average of less than $13 an hour. → Read More
Business groups slam House for passing $15 minimum wage bill
Business advocacy organizations sharply criticized the House of Representatives for passing a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15, saying it would be a costly job killer. → Read More
These 2020 Democrats want 'Medicare for All' – but without ditching private insurance
Three candidates calling for a mixed approach also co-sponsored Sen. Bernie Sanders' 'Medicare for All' bill. → Read More
NJ Gov. Murphy confident lawsuit against IRS over SALT tax deductions will succeed
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is confident that his state's lawsuit against the federal government over charitable donation tax write-offs will succeed, he told CNBC. → Read More
Harriet Tubman $20 bill design could never have been ready for 2020 intro, officials say: Report
Contradicting earlier reports that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had delayed the introduction of a new $20 bill featuring former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman, current and former officials told The Washington Post that the bill was never going to be ready for a 2020 introduction. → Read More