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Franken recount victory leaves Senate without Jewish GOPers
With its decision in favor of comedian Al Franken, the Minnesota Supreme Court has given the U.S. Senate its first veteran of “Saturday Night Live” -- and left the chamber with no Jewish Republican members. Read more »
Groups lining up with Obama on health care measures
As the health care reform debate heats up, Jewish organizations are backing the Obama administration on several key points, including the creation of a government-run public insurance option and pushing for measures that would help the rapidly aging Jewish community. Read more »
AJC wins grant for immigration reform initiative
The American Jewish Committee has received a $500,000 grant to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. Read more »
Jewish leaders join push for torture panel
Jewish leaders joined heads of other faith groups in calling for a commission of inquiry to investigate U.S.-sponsored torture since the 9/11 attacks. Read more »
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Regev: Halting natural growth is ‘prejudging’ final status
Stopping natural growth inside settlements would be prejudging final-status talks, said a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more »
The Chosen: Jewish members in the 111th U.S. Congress
With the news that Al Franken is headed to the Senate, JTA updates its list of the 44 Jewish members --13 senators and 31 members of the House of Representatives -- in the 111th U.S. Congress. Read more »
Minn. court rules for Franken in Senate race
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that Al Franken is the winner of the state's U.S. Senate race, leaving the Congress with only one Jewish Republican. Read more »
Barak: U.S., Israel not ‘stuck’ on settlements
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said the United States and Israel are not "stuck" on the issue of settlements. Read more »
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Iraq, Iran and how the Neocons failed (Part I)
Neoconservatives and the power of “I was wrong.” Read more »
Edwards: She just wants to read the bill first
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) talks about her trip to Israel and some of her constituents aren’t happy… Read more »
Regev: Halting natural growth would prejudge final status
Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman presents a new argument for not limiting natural growth of settlements.… Read more »
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