U.S. Politics
The expected incoming senator of Tennessee will put his diplomatic experience in Asia to work in the Middle East.
The Jewish Democratic Council of America said California Sen. Kamala Harris “prioritizes the same issues as Jewish voters and will work diligently to defend our values in the White House.”
If nominated, Harris would become the first black woman to be chosen as a running mate for a major-party candidate. She would also be the third woman tapped for the vice-presidential slot, following former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and New York Rep. Geraldine Ferraro.
“Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2020” would run from 2021 to 2026.
In addition to Democrats, reportedly, the U.S. State and U.S. Defense Departments have been for continuing the aid, while many in the White House have advocated halting it.
International organizations and world leaders have promised to donate $300 million in aid to Lebanon.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) cited a report from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs that shows “troubling parallels between the ICC’s investigation of the U.S. and that of Israel.”
The Democratic platform includes language that expresses support for the U.S.-Israel relationship, a pledge to maintain security funding for Israel and backing for a two-state solution.
The Scowcroft Group wrote that “his entire professional life was devoted to how best to protect America and advance its interests.”
Jack Rosen, president of the American Jewish Congress, said Elliott Abrams “will have little time to settle in,” citing the upcoming deadline to extend the U.N. arms embargo on Iran.
A veteran foreign-policy expert, he has been serving as the U.S. State Department’s special representative for Venezuela.
Cori Bush won 48.9 percent of the vote, while Rep. Lacy Clay, who has been in Congress since 2001, received 45.5 percent.
