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☆ Biden's opaque new weapons deal with Israel violates his own directive on arms transfers, critics say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Biden administration is transferring weapons to Israel. The Biden administration last week approved a $320 million arms transfer deal for Israel, according to multiple news organizations. Critics say that Biden is violating an order he signed in February tightening rules prohibiting weapons transfers to governments or regimes that violate human rights. The White House has previously insisted that its arms transfers comply with human rights rules. AdvertisementAdvertisement"All of our arms transfers, including arms transfers to Israel, are rooted in the basic proposition that they will be used consistent with law of armed conflict," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on October 20.

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The comments ricocheted across the House Democratic Caucus – especially for the 15 House Democrats who didn’t vote for it, all of them members of color, some of them Muslim-Americans. An array of House Democrats are pushing unequivocal support for Israel, while a number of progressives have grown increasingly critical of the offensive impacting Palestinian civilians and are upping pressure on the Biden administration to call for a ceasefire. And he is also dealing with a push by Jewish House members to have a more prominent seat at the leadership table. Democrats say the divide is being reflected in their states – and is hurting the president. At a news conference last week, Jeffries was asked about a six-figure ad buy from the Democratic Majority for Israel, a pro-Israel group, criticizing Tlaib.

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In an open letter entitled "2023 Ceasefire Ultimatum," the Muslim leaders pledged to mobilize Muslim voters to "withhold endorsement, support, or votes for any candidate who endorses the Israeli offensive against the Palestinian people." Muslim Americans in Minnesota, where Biden plans to visit on Wednesday, last week issued a similar ceasefire ultimatum, with a noon Tuesday deadline. Although a self-described Zionist president, Biden has appointed more Arab Americans and Muslims to political posts than any predecessor, as well as the first two Muslim federal judges. Around 70% of Muslim Americans backed Biden in 2020, Hussein said. Ahmet Tekelioglu, executive director of CAIR in Philadelphia, said Muslim Americans in the state were calling for an immediate ceasefire but he was not aware of plans to set a deadline.

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☆ These 16 lawmakers did not vote for a House resolution supporting Israel after the Hamas attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The House passed a resolution in support of Israel in the wake of the Hamas attack. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a resolution in support of Israel by an overwhelmingly 412-10-6 margin following the October 7 attack by Hamas. Over a dozen progressive Democrats — and one Republican — voted "nay" or "present." The bipartisan resolution, drafted by Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Democratic Rep. Greg Meeks of New York, is a largely symbolic gesture. Furthermore, several progressives have described Israel as an "apartheid state," a description also employed by several international human rights organizations.

Persons: Mike Johnson, —, Republican —, Mike Johnson of, Michael McCaul of, Greg Meeks, Israel, Waleed Shahid, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Thomas Massie, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Andre Carson, Al Green, Summer Lee, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Delia Ramirez, Rashida Organizations: —, Service, Republican, Republican Rep, Democratic, Justice, Vermont, New York Rep, Missouri Rep, Indiana Rep, Texas Rep, Pennsylvania Rep, Kentucky Rep, Cortez of New York Rep, Minnesota Rep, Illinois Rep Locations: Israel, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Michael McCaul of Texas, New York, States, Gaza, Kentucky, Missouri, Alexandria, Cortez of, Minnesota, Michigan

☆ Biden’s Response to Israeli War Meets Centrist Praise and Liberal Anger
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Reid J. Epstein | More About Reid J. Epstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

He pleaded with the Israelis not to overreact, as he said the United States did after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Mr. Biden’s speech comes as his political coalition has begun to fray over the Israeli conflict. “I am grateful to have @POTUS thoughtful leadership in this moment,” Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri wrote on social media. “Joe Biden flew into a war zone to stand with Israel,” Mr. Auchincloss said late Wednesday. “Trump wouldn’t even visit a cemetery of American war dead.” (Mr. Trump, in 2018, canceled a planned trip to a French cemetery, and his aides cited the rainy weather.)

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☆ US lawmakers are calling for a Department of Labor investigation into $12B HR startup Deel over its use of independent contractors, citing Insider's investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic lawmakers are demanding a Department of Labor investigation into HR startup Deel. In March, Insider reported on internal concerns at Deel over its use of independent contractors. A group of Democratic congresspeople led by California representative Adam Schiff are calling for a federal investigation into the $12 billion HR startup Deel for allegedly misclassifying employees as independent contractors. Insider's March 2023 story found the startup, which helps large organizations hire and manage workers around the world, classified at least half of its workers as independent contractors. Deel workers who are hired as independent contractors do not receive certain employment rights that they would otherwise be entitled to if they were full-time employees.

Persons: Adam Schiff, Democratic congresspeople, Julie Su, Deel, Alex Bouaziz, Bouaziz, Schiff, Bill Pascrell, Raúl, André Carson, John Garamendi of, Haley Stevens of, Red Bull, Stephen Padilla Organizations: Department of Labor, Morning, Democratic, Labor, United States Department of Labor, Bloomberg, Insider's, Haley Stevens of Michigan, Nike, state's Labor, Workforce Development Agency Locations: California, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Brazil, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Nigeria, New Jersey, Arizona, André Carson of Indiana, John Garamendi of California

☆ These 9 House Democrats voted against a resolution declaring Israel is 'not a racist or apartheid state'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

House Republicans teed up a vote on a resolution saying Israel is "not a racist or apartheid state." It came days after Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a top progressive, said Israel is a "racist state." Nine progressive House Democrats voted against the resolution. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyNine progressive House Democrats on Tuesday voted against a resolution declaring that Israel is neither a racist nor an apartheid state. In a floor speech earlier on Tuesday, Tlaib made clear she would vote against the resolution, stating that Congress was "re-affirming support for apartheid."

Persons: Republicans teed, Pramila, Jayapal, —, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Pfluger, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Tlaib, Omar, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Andre Carson, Ayanna Pressley, Cori Bush, Delia Ramirez, Jamaal Bowman, Rashida, Summer Lee of, Betty McCollum, Isaac Herzog, Robert F, Kennedy Jr Organizations: Republicans, House Democrats, Service, Democrats, House Republicans, Democratic Rep, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Democratic, New York Times, Israel, Republican Rep, Congress, Cortez of New York Rep, Indiana Rep, Massachusetts, Missouri Rep, Illinois Rep, Minnesota Rep, New York Rep, Michigan Rep, Summer Lee of Pennsylvania Democratic, Minnesota Locations: Israel, Wall, Silicon, Washington, Chicago, Congress, Texas, Palestinian Territories, South Africa, Alexandria, Cortez of, Missouri, Minnesota

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