U.S. Politics
As a former U.S. Navy JAG prosecutor in Iraq, Reschenthaler knows first-hand the threat posed by Islamic terrorists and Iran as well as the importance of supporting regional allies such as Israel.
“The United States should return to its obligations under the JCPOA, and utilize multilateral and bilateral diplomacy to achieve political solutions to remaining challenges regarding Iran,” states the motion.
The decision was made to “achieve significant efficiencies and increase our effectiveness,” according to the U.S. State Department.
Leaning towards the far-left fringes, which has appealed to younger voters, he has criticized Israeli actions against the Palestinians in Gaza, though recognizes the Jewish state’s right to defend itself.
The 85-year-old justice had been recovering and working at home since a fall at her office in November.
The newly formed Lebanese government has seen 30 Lebanese ministers sworn in: 18 of them are from Hezbollah’s March 8 Alliance, while 12 are from the rival March 14 alliance, headed by Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
Introduced by Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), who is one of two Jewish Republicans in Congress, it was to be added to a resolution calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Yemen. The resolution passed 248-177.
“The most important thing that came out of the trip [to Israel] was the ability to work together, the connectivity with Israel from Republicans and Democrats.”
While Saad Hariri also said Lebanon would still be neutral in regional conflicts, he said Lebanese citizens have the right to “resist Israeli occupation and repel its aggression.”
A U.S. State Department official told JNS, “We intend to release the president’s vision when the administration concludes that we have maximized its potential for acceptance, execution and implementation.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) accused AIPAC, the largest pro-Israel lobbying organization, of paying members of Congress to back Israel.
“The declassification of the UNRWA textbook report proves to the American people what we have known all along: The UNRWA textbook initiative is a sham,” said Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.).
