The Omar issue isn’t going away
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — Democrats came to an agreement last week on a resolution to denounce anti-Semitism and other forms of bias, but most — particularly the House speaker,...
With ‘Jexodus’, Trump challenges, angers Israel bipartisanship
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — The House hearing was about foreign aid, and almost as soon as it started it took a political turn: The most powerful congressional appropriator was...
Rep. Omar: ‘AIPAC buys politicians’
Ron Kampeas, JTAFeb 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — US Rep. Ilhan Omar started a firestorm by saying on Twitter that AIPAC pays lawmakers to support Israel. Both Democrats and Republicans have offered sharp...
New anti-Semitism monitor has a colorful background
Ron Kampeas, JTAFeb 07, 2019
WASHINGTON — Elan Carr’s career until now has been equal parts prosecutor, policy wonk, politico and performance artist. He has now been appointed the State...
Pro-BDS lawmaker Omar on foreign relations committee
Ron Kampeas, JTAJan 24, 2019
WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, was named last week to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a significant “get” for a first-term lawmaker....
Crossing lines: Christian Zionists meet Jewish liberals
Ron Kampeas, JTAJan 17, 2019
WASHINGTON — Christians United for Israel is no stranger in this city: It has become a key player in recent years in Congress’ passing of pro-Israel legislation,...
Mattis resignation highlights foreign policy arguments
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 27, 2018
WASHINGTON — James Mattis is quitting as defense secretary and his extraordinary resignation letter has brought into the open an argument among conservatives on...
Remembering Pres. Bush’s complex Jewish legacy
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 06, 2018
WASHINGTON — President George H. W. Bush’s public grappling with Jewish leaders made headlines while his private interventions helped bring tens of thousands of Jews...
Ocasio-Cortez compares US border situation to WW II refugees
Ron Kampeas, JTANov 29, 2018
WASHINGTON — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is just one of 435 members of the incoming US House of Representatives, but her youth, surprise primary win in her Bronx-area...
Election ’18: Each side looks for vulnerabilities
Ron Kampeas, JTAOct 25, 2018
WASHINGTON — When Ron DeSantis, the Republican congressman running for governor of Florida, was asked in a debate to defend his record on race, he pivoted to his...
