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The latest Senate border deal has come under heavy fire from former President Donald Trump and other GOP figures. [Source] Criticized as a “great gift to the Democrats,” the legislation, …

WASHINGTON — As tensions escalate in the Middle East, President Biden confirmed on Monday afternoon the deaths of 11 American citizens in the recent terrorist assault against Israel. [Source] “As …

The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip launched an unprecedented multi-front assault on Israel early Saturday. Israel was caught off-guard during a major Jewish holiday when thousands of …

Jimmy Carter has scored yet another humanitarian coup. On Friday, August 23rd, the 39th president of the United States stood proudly next to Islamic notables as he was presented the …

THROW MONEY AT IT: The Senate has approved a $16 billion bill to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs. This in the wake of revelations that schedulers were asked to …

As I write on August 1, 2014, war continues to rage in Gaza. The most recent cease fire — the one negotiated under the watch of U.S. Secretary of State, …

 SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: Angry accusations flew across social media over the last week, with no middle ground sought by participants in the conversations on which side is …

THE IMMIGRANT SONG: As thousands of people pile up in US detention centers, President Obama and Congress appear at a stalemate regarding the President’s request for $3.7 billion in emergency funding …

The Israeli army is launching a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, in response to relentless rocket attacks by the Islamist militant group Hamas. On Monday night, as many as 12 people were …

THAT NOISE ON JULY 4 WEEKEND: It wasn’t fireworks. At least 11 people were killed and 60 others wounded in Chicago (which has some of the nation’s most restrictive gun …