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Just weeks before major elections in Israel that could determine the future of embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump declares the U.S. will recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, in defiance of international law and decades of U.S. policy. The announcement comes as he is set to host Netanyahu at the White House next week amid the annual conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, where Vice President Mike Pence will speak, along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, among others. A growing number of Democrats—including at least eight presidential candidates—say they will skip the summit. We get reaction from Palestinian human rights attorney Noura Erakat, author of the new book "Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine."
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 As it attempts to hold and possibly expand upon its newly won majority in the House of Representatives, the House Democrats re-election arm is planting an early marker in hopes of preventing primary challenges against sitting incumbents.
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The president's remarks drew a swift rebuke from a Democratic Jewish group, which said he was treating Jews like "political pawns."
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 The White House rejected a request by congressional Democrats that it provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, House Democratic leaders said on Thursday, suggesting they would take further action.
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Trump rarely misses a chance to accuse Democrats of wanting a socialist America — something Republicans have been doing since the New Deal.
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