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An officer with the US Customs and Border Protection demonstrates a new arrivals processing kiosk at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, August 24, 2009. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images via JTA)
April 25, 2019, 10:18 pm
2 Congress members call for Israeli visitors to have easier entry into US
Letter urges acting Homeland Security secretary to admit the Jewish state into the Global Entry program
By JTA
US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters on August 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. Trump visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the hurricane season. (Michael Reynolds - Pool/Getty Images via JTA)
March 13, 2018, 3:59 am
The US government is funding houses of worship. Here’s why no one noticed
Obama’s support for once-controversial faith-based partnerships helped Jewish groups embrace a move to provide federal disaster relief to churches and synagogues
By Ron Kampeas
Israeli and American flags seen in Chicago, Illinois, 2014. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
April 28, 2017, 5:38 pm
Lawmakers introduce resolution to honor Israeli-Americans
Republican and Democrat representatives affirm community’s ‘immense contribution’ to American society
By JTA
August 11, 2015, 8:53 am
Treason claims leveled at Jewish senator opposed to Iran deal
Sen. Chuck Schumer’s loyalty called into question by progressives; advocacy group calls discourse a ‘slap in the face’ to his long years of service
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2015. (AP/Andrew Harnik)
July 30, 2015, 12:50 pm
US defense chief: Good Iran deal better than strike
Ashton Carter defends nuclear accord, but tells Congress the military option ‘needs to be there’ as a fallback
By Deb Riechmann
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) (Wikimedia Commons)
July 29, 2015, 11:58 pm
Democratic lawmaker announces opposition to Iran deal
NY’s Meng is among first members of her party to buck administration pressure, declare plans to vote against agreement
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
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