McCarthy Says He Won't Cooperate With 'Illegitimate' Jan. 6 Probe
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday evening that he will not cooperate with the select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, asserting the panel “is not conducting a legitimate investigation.” McCarthy, in a statement released hours after the committee asked him to voluntarily cooperate with its probe, maintained that the “illegitimate” panel was seeking to interview him about “private […]
Amazon Denounced For Selling, Streaming Original Nazi-Propaganda Films
Americans Against Anti-Semitism has asked Amazon to remove from its platform more than 30 Nazi propaganda films that are available for purchase and streaming. Israel Bitton, the watchdog group’s executive director, wrote an open letter to the online retail giant in which he listed the names of Nazi-produced films currently for sale via DVD on Amazon, or […]
Congressman Compares D.C. Vaccine Mandate To Nazism, Drawing Condemnation
A Republican member of Congress drew swift condemnation Wednesday after comparing D.C.’s upcoming vaccine mandate to Nazi Germany – marking the latest instance in which a GOP lawmaker has chosen to compare measures intended to quell a public health emergency to Nazi practices that culminated in the genocide of millions of Jews. Rep. Warren Davidson, […]
Biden Says Separated Migrant Families Deserve Compensation. But In Court, Justice Dept. Says They’re Not Entitled To It.
Two months after President Joe Biden said migrant families separated at the border under the Trump administration deserve compensation, his administration’s lawyers are arguing in federal court that they are not in fact entitled to financial damages and their cases should be dismissed. The Justice Department outlined its position in the government’s first court filings […]
Congress’ Jan. 6 Committee Wants Testimony From House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
The U.S. congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol asked House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday to voluntarily answer questions about Donald Trump’s actions on the day of the riot. In a letter to McCarthy released publicly, the House of Representatives Select Committee requested he sit for an interview in early […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion, Beshalach / Isolated, Yet Together
“Shalom Sivan, here’s a picture of grandma Shulamit Toledano, together with her grandsons, Neriya and Uri Tzadok. Two months ago grandma Shula became a widow after her dear husband Zion passed away from the coronavirus. Last week she tested positive for the virus and the thought that she would have to isolate alone was deeply […]
Mazel Tov to Yehuda Leib Tendler and Chana Goldman on their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 12, 2022 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda Leib Tendler and Chana Goldman on their engagement. ×™×””ר שיזכו ×œ×‘× ×•×ª בית × ×מן בישר×ל. ×מן!
Mazel Tov to Rena Grunhaus (Baltimore) and Yosef Wilheim (Cincinnati) on their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 12, 2022 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rena Grunhaus (Baltimore) and Yosef Wilheim (Cincinnati) on their engagement. ×™×””ר שיזכו ×œ×‘× ×•×ª בית × ×מן בישר×ל. ×מן!
Neo-Nazi Leader Sentenced To 7 Years For Plot To Intimidate Jews, Journalists
A Neo-Nazi leader convicted in a plot to intimidate Jews and journalists has been sentenced to seven years in prison, NBC News reports. The man, Kaleb Cole, 25, the former leader of the Neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, was convicted in September of conspiracy, mailing threatening communications and interfering with a federally protected activity, the Justice Department said […]
White House Promises To Provide Schools 10 Million Free Coronavirus Tests Per Month
The White House is promising to provide 10 million free coronavirus tests each month for schools, aiming to help keep classes in person at a time when testing across the country is uneven and, in some cases, virtually nonexistent. President Joe Biden has pushed schools to open and stay open for in-person learning, mindful of […]
