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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Lois Frankel

Democratic Representative Ted Deutch of Florida during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence, at Capitol Hill in Washington, February 6, 2019. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
June 4, 2021, 11:19 pm
Jewish Rep. links antisemitism spike to comments made by Democratic colleagues
Ted Deutch references apartheid accusations, ‘from the river to the sea’ slogan used by members of Squad, claiming such attacks have led to violence around the world
By Ben Sales
US Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., speaks as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears before a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the budget on Capitol Hill, in Washington. March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
November 4, 2020, 4:17 am
Lois Frankel defeats far-right Laura Loomer in Florida House race
Opponents, both Jewish, represent different poles of the sociopolitical culture wars; Republican describes herself as an ‘Islamophobe,’ was supported by Trump campaign
By Gabe Friedman
Lara Trump, front and center, campaigned with Laura Loomer, on the right. Loomer is the Republican congressional candidate in the Florida district that includes President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. (Twitter via JTA)
September 3, 2020, 9:52 am
Lara Trump campaigns with ‘proud Islamophobe’ Jewish congressional candidate
Laura Loomer, a conspiracy theorist, gets friendly visit from US president’s daughter-in-law
By Ben Sales
Rep. Lois Frankel, a Democrat of Florida, speaks as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears before a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on budget on Capitol Hill, March 27, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
April 17, 2020, 3:56 am
Blaming Trump for chaos, Jewish congresswoman bids to save Florida from outbreak
Via Zoom from her West Palm Beach apartment, Lois Frankel aims to get her state more medical equipment and unemployment relief as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages on
By Eric Cortellessa
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California speaks at the 2017 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference, March 28, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
December 2, 2018, 10:19 pm
Pelosi emphasizes pro-Israel cred of leaders she plans to name in House
At Israeli American Council, likely next House speaker pushes back against the perception that Democrats have drifted away from Israel
By Ron Kampeas
(Illustration by Lior Zaltzman/Getty Images/via JTA)
October 17, 2018, 11:05 am
A guide to the Jewish Democratic House candidates in the 2018 midterm elections
36 Jews are running on Democratic ballots for the House, half of them incumbents and several more all but assured victory
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Eliot Engel of New York speaking at a news conference held by Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticizing the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to foreign spending, March 16, 2017. Engel is joined by Reps. Albio Sires, left, of New Jersey, and William Keating of Massachusetts. (HFAC-Democrats)
March 18, 2017, 4:52 am
Jewish groups say Trump budget is bad for Israel
Democratic lawmakers express alarm at proposed cut to foreign spending, saying it would undercut US influence abroad
By Ron Kampeas
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign CEO Steve Bannon listens to Trump speak during his final campaign rally on Election Day in the Devos Place November 8, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
November 16, 2016, 5:41 am
From ‘repulsively uncivilized goon’ to ‘demonized’ media victim: What Jewish leaders are saying about Bannon
The ADL, Reform Movement, J Street and Chuck Schumer condemn the president-elect’s key strategist, while the ZOA welcomes him and RJC wants to know more
By Eric Cortellessa
Florida Congressional candidate Tim Canova speaks during a forum at the Florida Technical College, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)
August 11, 2016, 10:39 pm
Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal
Tim Canova links himself to Reps. Frankel and Deutch, who opposed the pact, but they distance themselves from him
By Eric Cortellessa
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a rally at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, March 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
March 15, 2016, 12:25 pm
Clinton camp focuses on Florida Jews ahead of crucial primary
Campaign works to mobilize Sunshine State’s Jews, expected to play central role in Tuesday polling as Democratic front-runner looks to clinch nomination
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Sen. Charles (Chuck) Schumer (right) talks with a staff member after the weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, August 4, 2015. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
August 18, 2015, 10:52 pm
How are US Jewish lawmakers voting on the Iran deal?
As Congressional deadline looms, a breakdown of the Jewish politicians for, against, and undecided
By Ron Kampeas
Senator Bob Corker (left), speaks while flanked by ranking member Sen. Bob Menendez during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, March 11, 2015 (photo credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP)
April 5, 2015, 9:30 pm
US senator says Congress has ‘rightful role’ in any Iran deal
Bob Corker says many ‘red flags’ exist in current framework deal, as April 14 vote on bill mandating review of final accord looms
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil and ToI Staff
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Robert Menendez, D-NJ (left), talks with ranking member Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn. (right), on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 29, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh, File)
April 3, 2015, 3:46 am
Iran deal catches Congress on recess, but alert and skeptical
Wary legislators renew calls for a Congressional vote on any comprehensive agreement
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Steny Hoyer (D-Md. right) and Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Montgomery, Ala., March 2, 2013. (photo credit: Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism/JTA)
August 4, 2013, 6:57 pm
Hoyer leads House Democrats to Israel
Delegation will meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, tour US-funded defense systems on AIPAC-funded visit
January 16, 2013, 5:02 pm
Florida’s Deutch to lead Dems on Mideast subcommittee
Relative newcomer will head eight Jewish representatives, has led efforts to restrain Iran
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