Tag: House Foreign Affairs Committee
McCaul: Biden Admin ‘Effectively Withholding Seven Weapon Systems’ from Israel
The House Foreign Affairs Committee chair said that he signed off on the weapons, and Congress appropriated them.
Republicans ask UNRWA Head to Testify Publicly Before Congress
“It is now more important than ever that the American people hear from you directly in a public setting,” the Republican letter says.
Zeldin Reintroduces Bill to Cut Lebanese Military’s Ties to Hezbollah
The legislation proposes that the United States withhold 20 percent of its security assistance until the Lebanese Armed Forces take “effective actions to limit or expel Hezbollah-influenced military personnel.”
Bipartisan US House Majority Backs Extending UN Arms Embargo on Iran
The embargo expires on Oct. 18, along with U.N. travel restrictions on Iranians associated with arms proliferation—the latter of which the letter also calls to be extended.
US Rep. Ilhan Omar Shares Anti-Semitic Tweet, Rep. Zeldin Accepts Her Offer to Tea
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN.) offered Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) the opportunity to discuss how to fight religious bigotry over Somali tea.
Jewish Congressman Attacks US Embassy over Cutting Israel from Video
'I am appalled that the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia disingenuously posted this incomplete and misleading video.'
House Condemns UN Anti-Settlements Resolution
Most of the Nay votes came from Democrats, including Keith Ellison (D-Mn), who is in the running to head the Democratic National Committee.
NY’s Senator Schumer and Cong. Engel Will Vote Against the Iran Nuclear Deal
Important New York legislators came out against the Iran Nuclear Deal: Senator Chuck Schumer and Cong. Eliot Engel.