House GOP Pulls Key Vote On Stopgap Spending Bill Amid Conservative Opposition
House GOP leadership pulled a procedural vote on a proposed short-term funding stopgap that has bitterly divided the Republican conference and elicited opposition from hard-line conservatives. The House was scheduled to vote at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on the rule to allow the GOP continuing resolution (CR) proposal to move forward, but an update sent out […]
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Rudy Giuliani Sued By Former Lawyer, Accused Of Failing To Pay $1.36 Million In Legal Bills
Rudy Giuliani’s former lawyer sued him Monday, alleging the ex-New York City mayor has paid only a fraction of nearly $1.6 million in legal fees he’s racked up from investigations into his efforts to keep Donald Trump in the White House. Robert Costello and his law firm, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, say Giuliani has […]
BDE: Fruma Porter, a’h
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 19, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Fruma Porter, a’h, wife of Dr. Yosef Porter (Cleveland, Ohio), mother of Yitzchok / Joshua (Rivka) Wainer, Ryan Wainer, and Chaia (Chaim) Kessler. The levayah/shiva took place erev Rosh Hashana.
US Citizens Held As Hostages By Iran Arrive Back In America
The five hostages who were freed by Iran yesterday as part of a prisoner exchange deal with the Biden Administration arrived back in the US today (Tuesday). US citizens Siamak Namazi, Emad Sharqi, and Morad Tahbaz, and two other unnamed hostages were flown out of Tehran on Monday on a Qatari flight to Doha, from where they […]
Governor Michael Parson Proclaims September as Jewish American Heritage Month in Missouri
We are pleased to share with you the following press release issued today by the Office of Communications of Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson. Rabbi Ze’ev Smason, Chairman of CJV Missouri, initiated the proclamation referenced therein, and the release below, including the mention of the Missouri Chapter of the Coalition for Jewish Values, is verbatim as […]
Biden At UN: Normalization With Israel Brings Practical Benefits
US President Joe Biden spoke at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City this morning (Tuesday). In his remarks, Biden called on the international community to provide greater support for Ukraine as it continues to face Russia’s invasion of its territory. “Russia believes that the world will grow weary and […]
Israel's President Herzog Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Ambassadors From Seven Nations; Emphasizes Strong Ties And Shared Challenges (Photo Essay)
New ambassadors to Israel are from Côte d’Ivoire, Peru, Cyprus, United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and BrazilJerusalem, Israel – Sept. 19, 2023 – President Isaac Herzog today received the diplomatic credentials of new ambassadors to Israel from Côte d’Ivoire, Peru, Cyprus, United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Brazil, in a series of official ceremonies at the President’s […]
House Set to Launch Initial Hearing on Biden Impeachment Inquiry Next Thursday
House Republicans will hold their first impeachment inquiry hearing to investigate allegations of corruption and abuse of power against President Biden next Thursday, Fox News has learned. The House Oversight Committee led by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is likely to subpoena bank records of Hunter Biden and James Biden this week. GOP lawmakers hope these records […]
Maryland Braces for Potential Rain and Winds as Storm Develops Off East Coast
Baltimore, MD – Sep. 19, 2023 – Weather officials are closely monitoring multiple storm systems threatening the East Coast, including Maryland. One significant system, currently referred to as “homebrew,” could affect parts of the East Coast due to atmospheric energy and a stalled front. Despite the low chance of it turning into a named storm, […]
