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Mike Wagenheim

Mike Wagenheim

Mike Wagenheim is a Washington-based correspondent for JNS, primarily covering the U.S. State Department and Congress. He is the senior U.S. correspondent at the Israel-based i24NEWS TV network.

JNS sought comment from the mission after the interim U.S. envoy appeared to suggest that she thought Mahmoud Abbas had halted the program.
The department’s spokeswoman declined to say in response to a JNS question whether Mahmoud Khalil jeopardized his green card by neglecting to say he worked at UNRWA.
Steven Thrasher, who participated in the pro-Palestinian encampments at Northwestern in April 2024, said he will appeal the decision.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to stand trial again for AMIA bombing cover-up, abused her position “by orchestrating and financially benefiting from multiple bribery schemes,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The department spokeswoman also outlined the administration’s strategy on Syria in response to a JNS question.
Dorothy Shea, the interim U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told the U.N. Security Council that Resolution 2334 is “an impediment to this council’s work.”
“NGOs that are operating programs don’t see themselves as agents of the U.S. government,” according to Meredith Rothbart, of Amal-Tikva. “That disconnect exists.”
“Everything that is necessary to get it done will be delivered by President Trump,” the Foggy Bottom spokeswoman said of U.S. efforts to reimplement a ceasefire.