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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > janeese-lewis-georges-political-director-shared-videos-calling-israel-evil-and-supporting-bds

Janeese Lewis George's political director shared videos calling Israel "evil' and supporting BDS

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (623+ words) Makia Green is a D. C. activist who founded a nonprofit that advocates for prison abolition The highest-paid staffer on Washington, D. C. , mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George's campaign has a social media history showing deep-seated hostility toward Israel and adherence to far left…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > dccc-announces-spending-campaign-against-antisemitic-texas-candidate-branding-her-maga-maureen

DCCC announces spending campaign against antisemitic Texas candidate, branding her "MAGA Maureen

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (336+ words) The $34, 000 ad is in response to a GOP-linked outside spending campaign boosting the extremist candidate Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images Maureen Galindo, left, and Johnny Garcia, right, participate in a TX-35 forum in San Antonio on May…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > wasserman-schultz-whose-district-was-redrawn-announces-plans-to-run-in-neighboring-district

Wasserman Schultz, whose district was redrawn, announces plans to run in neighboring district

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (373+ words) Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced Friday that she plans to run in Florida's 20th Congressional District, which has been represented by a Black lawmaker for more than three decades, after her current district was redrawn by Florida Republicans in an…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > tulsi-gabbard-director-national-intelligence-resignation

DNI Tulsi Gabbard to resign, citing husband's illness

3+ hour ago  (250+ words) Fox News reported that Gabbard will depart as head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on June 30 Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence, speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > house-republicans-iran-war-powers-vote-postponed

House Republicans delay Iran war powers vote, ahead of potential passage

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (575+ words) The vote is postponed until June, after the Memorial Day holiday U. S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks to members of the media at the U. S. Capitol Building on May 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. House Republicans postponed a vote on a war powers…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > slotkin-lankford-urge-dhs-secretary-mullin-to-take-action-on-nonprofit-security-grants

Slotkin, Lankford urge DHS Secretary Mullin to take action on nonprofit security grants

7+ hour, 27+ min ago  (319+ words) The 2025 grants were delayed as a result of the 76-day partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security this year Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > dnc-autopsy-omits-israel-mention

DNC autopsy omits Israel mention

1+ day, 29+ min ago  (58+ words) Jewish Insider Today's Daily Overtime was curated by JI U. S. Editor Danielle Cohen-Kanik. Recent Daily Overtime Newsletters The politics and business news you need to stay up to date, delivered each morning in a must-read newsletter. Don't miss out! A paid…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > new-jersey-rabbis-lay-leaders-mikie-sherrill-antisemitism-ihra-legislation

New Jersey rabbis, lay leaders urge action from Gov. Sherrill on antisemitism legislation

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (792+ words) The letter warns that New Jersey "cannot lag behind in equipping our state to confront rising antisemitism" Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill during an election night event in East Brunswick, New Jersey, on Nov....

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > brad-lander-israel-genocide-lebanon-mosque-visit-israel-aid

Lander uses mosque visit to accuse Israel of "potentially" committing genocide in Lebanon

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (364+ words) The congressional frontrunner bashed Israel's campaign against Hezbollah in an address at the Al Khoie Islamic Center in Queens Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks to members of the media, alongside supporters, before appearing in court on February…...

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jewishinsider. com > 2026 > 05 > michael-herzog-j-street-not-pro-israel-yechiel-leiter

Former Amb. Michael Herzog: J Street is not pro-Israel

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (408+ words) Herzog's comments come as liberal Jewish leaders, including Rabbi Rick Jacobs and David Saperstein of the Reform movement, repudiated Amb. Leiter's harsh criticism of J Street Former Israeli Ambassador to the U. S. Michael Herzog said on Thursday that he does not…...