The ‘most powerful unelected man in DC’ is part of the most pervasive and influential lobby on behalf of a foreign country in the United States…
‘Powerful Lobbyist Behind Kevin McCarthy’ is Israel Advocate
Tags: Republican Jewish Coalition
JTA reports where & how Dems, Repubs are wooing Jewish voters (for Israel)
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that Jewish groups from both parties are using millions of dollars to get out their vote, & to promote candidates who will support Israel… “We will be on TV, we will be in the mail, we will be on the telephone, we will be digital. We will be in every form of communication known to human beings.”
Trump made snap decision on Golan after “quickie” history lesson
President tells Jewish GOP confab that recognition, upending US policy, was made during a ‘quickie’ briefing; says U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman reacted ‘like a wonderful, beautiful baby’
Senate Republicans fail third time to advance pro-Israel bill S.1
Democrats refuse to advance bill that would give Israel billions of dollars, combat BDS, sanction Syria, etc until Republicans address government shutdown. Move to advance the bill fails by 9 votes…
NYT: A New Wave of Democrats Tests the Party’s Blanket Support for Israel
New York Times reports that a cluster of activist Democrats — most of them young, most of them cruising toward House seats this fall — has dared to breach what has been an almost inviolable orthodoxy in both political parties, strong support for Israel, raising the specter of a crack in the Democratic Party that Republicans could use to attract Jewish supporters.
GOP Hostility Toward Iran Secured After Adelson Gives $30 Million To Top Super PAC
Israel supporter Sheldon Adelson donated $30 million to a top Republican PAC. This may be the single largest campaign donation in U.S. history. Adelson influenced Trump to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and end the Iran nuclear agreements.
Adelson-supported appointees include Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo, & John Bolton.
Adelson was instrumental in removing Tillerson and McMaster, due to their support for the Iran agreement.