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Columbia Suspends, Arrests Anti-Israel Student Protesters
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 19:25 pmColumbia University on Thursday arrested and suspended anti-Israel students, one of them the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), in connection to a protest encampment on the university's lawn. The post Columbia Suspends, Arrests Anti-Israel Student Protesters appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Hundreds of Conservative Job Seekers’ Personal Information Exposed by Meadows’ Conservative Partnership Institute, Which Left Resumes Uploaded to ‘Job Bank’ Unprotected
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 18:20 pmThe right-wing group that leads a recruitment effort for Capitol Hill offices and allied nonprofits, the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI), has for months left exposed the sensitive personal information of applicants to its online "jobs bank," the Washington Free Beacon found, including members of the U.S. intelligence community, congressional aides, former Trump administration officials, and campaign operatives. The post Hundreds of Conservative Job Seekers’ Personal Information Exposed by Meadows’ Conservative Partnership Institute, Which Left Resumes[…]
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Maria Cantwell, Once a Skeptic, Announces Support for Modified TikTok Bill
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 18:00 pmSen. Maria Cantwell (D., Wash.), formerly a leading critic of the House’s sell-or-ban bill against TikTok, has announced her support for the legislation, now that it includes her proposal to give ByteDance a longer divestment window. The post Maria Cantwell, Once a Skeptic, Announces Support for Modified TikTok Bill appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Biden Admin Under Pressure To Freeze UN Funding as International Body Boosts Iran
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 17:40 pmThe Biden administration is under pressure from a coalition of outside advocacy groups to cut American funding to the United Nations over the international organization's appointment of Iran to several leadership positions. The post Biden Admin Under Pressure To Freeze UN Funding as International Body Boosts Iran appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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House Measure Would Bar Biden Admin From Funding Gaza Reconstruction
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 17:15 pmA measure circulating in the Republican-controlled House would block the Biden administration from spending taxpayer cash to rebuild the war-torn Gaza Strip amid mounting concerns this cash will empower Hamas to reestablish its network of tunnels beneath the territory. The post House Measure Would Bar Biden Admin From Funding Gaza Reconstruction appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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White House Weighs Declaring Climate Emergency To Crack Down on Oil Industry
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 16:35 pmThe White House is weighing an unprecedented declaration of a national climate emergency to crack down on the oil industry and advance President Joe Biden’s climate policies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The post White House Weighs Declaring Climate Emergency To Crack Down on Oil Industry appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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US Hits Iran With Sanctions After Attack on Israel
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 15:10 pmThe United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unarmed aerial vehicle production after its attack on Israel, and President Joe Biden said G7 leaders were committed to acting together to increase economic pressure on Tehran. The post US Hits Iran With Sanctions After Attack on Israel appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Biden's Bad Advice for Israel—And America
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 14:00 pmAs I write, Israel has yet to respond to last week's Iranian drone and missile attack. The situation is fluid, but we do know that President Biden opposes an Israeli response. He's told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to escalate against Iran. "You got a win," Biden said to Bibi. "Take the win." The post Biden's Bad Advice for Israel—And America appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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'Revitalized' Palestinian Authority Boasts of Rewarding Attacks on Israel With Biden Funds
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 09:00 amDays after the Biden administration gave its blessing to a newly formed Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank, the PA handed out dozens of bonus payments for security forces who were involved in attacks on Israelis. The post 'Revitalized' Palestinian Authority Boasts of Rewarding Attacks on Israel With Biden Funds appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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FLASHBACK: Bob Casey Said the Iran Deal Would ‘Enhance’ Israeli Security. Critics Say It Funded Tehran’s Drone Strike.
Washington Free Beacon Apr 18, 2024 | 09:00 amWhen Sen. Bob Casey cast a deciding vote for the Iran nuclear deal, the Pennsylvania Democrat insisted it would "enhance" Israeli and American national security. Instead, the Obama-era agreement unlocked billions of dollars that helped Tehran fund its "unprecedented" drone attack against Israel last week. The post FLASHBACK: Bob Casey Said the Iran Deal Would ‘Enhance’ Israeli Security. Critics Say It Funded Tehran’s Drone Strike. appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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WATCH: Columbia University President Testifies on Explosion of Campus Anti-Semitism
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 22:20 pmColumbia University president Minouche Shafik gave congressional testimony Wednesday on the explosion of campus anti-Semitism. Facing questions from the Republican-led House Education Committee, Shafik said that "anti-Jewish protests" have not taken place at Columbia—then reversed course. The post WATCH: Columbia University President Testifies on Explosion of Campus Anti-Semitism appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Chinese Embassy Lobbies Congress Against TikTok Bill: Report
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 21:10 pmChinese Embassy officials met with congressional staffers to lobby against a bill that would force TikTok's sale to a non-Chinese company, Politico reported Wednesday. The post Chinese Embassy Lobbies Congress Against TikTok Bill: Report appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Dem House Candidate Vindman Calls To Change Virginia State Flag After Posing With Confederate-Era Version
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 20:40 pmVirginia Democratic congressional candidate Eugene Vindman called to change the Virginia state flag while apologizing for posing with the flag of Virginia's Civil War-era Confederate government. "The buck stops with me," Vindman said in his apology. The post Dem House Candidate Vindman Calls To Change Virginia State Flag After Posing With Confederate-Era Version appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Yet Another Biden Judicial Pick Has Ties to a Left-Wing, Anti-Cop Group
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 19:50 pmAt a Senate hearing Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) introduced Biden judicial nominee Brian Murphy as a "staunch and committed advocate" for fairness in the criminal justice system. Murphy's advocacy includes work for a legal group that urges judges to base prison sentences on "structural racism" and backed a bail fund that freed a rapist who committed another rape weeks after his release from jail. The post Yet Another Biden Judicial Pick Has Ties[…]
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Biden Admin Confirms Afghan Suicide Bomber Was Freed From Prison Abandoned During US Withdrawal
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 19:00 pmThe Biden administration on Monday confirmed that the Afghan suicide bomber who killed more than a dozen U.S. service members at the Kabul airport in 2021 had been freed from a prison abandoned during the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan. The post Biden Admin Confirms Afghan Suicide Bomber Was Freed From Prison Abandoned During US Withdrawal appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Wife of Obama Press Sec Shocked by Proliferation of Anti-Semitism on Campus of Obama's Alma Mater
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 18:55 pmThe co-chair of Columbia University’s Board of Trustees, Claire Shipman, told a congressional panel on Wednesday that the proliferation of anti-Semitism on the school’s Manhattan campus is "shocking." The post Wife of Obama Press Sec Shocked by Proliferation of Anti-Semitism on Campus of Obama's Alma Mater appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Chicago's Left-Wing Mayor Has a Dirty Little Secret
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 18:45 pmChicago mayor Brandon Johnson has a dirty little secret that, if exposed, could destroy what's left of his credibility and undermine the crime-plagued city's efforts to avert widespread lawlessness at the Democratic National Convention in August. The post Chicago's Left-Wing Mayor Has a Dirty Little Secret appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Columbia Students Claimed They Were Sprayed With an Israeli Chemical Weapon. It Was Actually Fart Spray Purchased on Amazon, New Lawsuit Says
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 18:30 pmChemical weapons are typically associated with Middle Eastern warzones, not Ivy League colleges. So when one of them was allegedly deployed at Columbia University, it ignited a media frenzy. Pro-Palestinian protesters told the Columbia Spectator they had been spayed with "skunk," a crowd-control chemical developed by the Israeli Defense Forces, at a rally in January. Mainstream media amplified the allegations, and Columbia suspended a student involved in the "attack"—who had previously served in IDF—within days.[…]
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'Squad' Member Cori Bush Spending Campaign Cash on Husband Amid DOJ Investigation
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 18:20 pmIt seems not even a criminal investigation can stop Rep. Cori Bush (D., Mo.) from spending campaign cash on her husband. The post 'Squad' Member Cori Bush Spending Campaign Cash on Husband Amid DOJ Investigation appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Biden Admin Won't Commit To Enforcing Iran Sanctions. Lawmakers Warn It's Empowering 'Putin's War Machine.'
Washington Free Beacon Apr 17, 2024 | 17:00 pmA group of GOP lawmakers is pressing the Biden administration to clarify its stance on a set of sanctions waivers that have enabled Iran and Russia to build out portions of Tehran’s most contested nuclear sites, providing Moscow with cash that is powering its war on Ukraine. The post Biden Admin Won't Commit To Enforcing Iran Sanctions. Lawmakers Warn It's Empowering 'Putin's War Machine.' appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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