Pelosi: Lieberman Could be Toast
Friday, August 15th, 2008James Besser in WashingtonSen. Joe Lieberman is riding high as a top surrogate for his pal John McCain, but he could face rough going in the Senate next year if the Democrats...
View ArticleJewish Winners and Losers in the Stimulus Wars
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009James Besser in Washington The huge economic recovery act just passed by Congress, which President Obama will sign in Denver today, could present some interesting twists...
View ArticleAIPAC policy conference: where’s the buzz?
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009Why does there seem to be much less buzz than usual about this year’s AIPAC policy conference, which begins on Sunday at the Washington Convention Center?Don’t get me wrong;...
View ArticleAIPAC, J Street wage letter wars on eve of Bibi-Obama meeting
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Update: In the post below I neglected to mention a third pre-summit letter: the Israel Policy Forum’s (IPF) missive from four former ambassadors.read more
View ArticleJewish groups react to Limbaugh - but ignore the bigger problem
Sunday, August 9th, 2009Isn’t there something off key in the reaction of a growing number of Jewish leaders to talk show host Rush Limbaugh’s latest outrage? Limbaugh, who has built a stellar career...
View ArticleBibi, Biden Lay Down Markers At AIPAC
James Besser Washington correspondent Netanyahu speech could be dry run for meeting with ObamaIn a speech that could be a dry run for his upcoming meetings with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister...
View ArticleAIPAC Could Face First Test In Decades
James Besser Washington Correspondent AIPAC’s relationship with the Obama administration hinges on the policies of Bibi Netanyahu The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which holds its...
View ArticleLaboring For A Settlement
by Eric J. Greenberg Staff Writer The American Jewish Committee is grappling with internal labor unrest that threatens to mar its showcase annual meeting in Washington, D.C., next week featuring Prime...
View ArticleJewish Democrats, Republican trade shots on Holocaust allusions
Well, it sounded like a good idea.Yesterday the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) urged candidates in both parties to sign a "pledge to condemn and repudiate abusive Holocaust comparisons and...
View ArticleLevin gets Ways and Means, Stark dissed
This just in: Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich) will replace Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) as chair of the powerful House House Ways and Means Committee, according to a New York Times news flash.read more
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