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Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2017

Those who work at Jacksonville City Hall have received a political education of late, demonstrated by a recent City Council bill on funding after-school programs. With apologies to Ric Flair, but his famous catchphrase “now we go to school” applies here … and not just because this bill was education-related. Finance Chair Garrett Dennis wanted […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2017

U.S. Representative John Rutherford has settled in quickly to his role in Congress and this recess week finds the Jacksonville Republican burnishing his foreign policy chops with a trip to the Middle East. Per a press release from Rutherford’s office, the congressman leaves for Israel Monday “as part of a delegation of Members of Congress to […]

Associated PressMay 24, 2017

What do world leaders talk about when they are alone? Not much, it seems. President Donald Trump spent part of his two-day visit to Israel with open microphones nearby, giving the world a small glimpse into his private banter with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu between official appearances. They chatted about paint on the walls, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 6, 2017

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis was far away from his Northeast Florida district this weekend; the Jerusalem Post reports that the Republican Congressman was in town, confidently scouting potential sites for a United States embassy. DeSantis, chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Security, told Israeli media that he wanted to “come out and get some knowledge about […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2017

On Thursday, the GOP-led House of Representatives will vote on a resolution sponsored by Polk County Republican Dennis Ross that disapproves of President Obama and his administration’s refusal to veto a United National Security Council resolution criticizing Israel for building settlements in the Palestinian territories. Five days later, Secretary of State John Kerry defended that decision, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 3, 2017

The United States has had an embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, for over a half century. But that may change if a new bill co-sponsored by Marco Rubio and a rival from his presidential campaign gets through Congress. The Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act, filed Tuesday in the Senate and co-sponsored by Rubio, former 2016 presidential primary rival Ted […]

Staff ReportsDecember 31, 2016

President Barack Obama is the man most admired by Americans 2016. In a new Gallup Poll, 22 percent of respondents mentioned Obama in response to the open-ended question. Coming in second was President-elect Donald Trump at 15 percent. This marks Obama’s ninth consecutive time at the top of the most-admired list, but with a margin […]

Associated PressSeptember 25, 2016

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were meeting separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, giving the each candidate fresh bragging rights about their knowledge of foreign policy and readiness to lead the nation on the eve of their first presidential debate. Trump and Netanyahu discussed “at length” Israel’s use of a fence to help […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

After visiting with Israel Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this month, Pinellas County Congressman and GOP Senate candidate David Jolly announced his support for increasing financial support to Israel. Now he’s teamed up with North Florida Democrat Gwen Graham to pen a letter to President Obama, calling on him to increase current levels of funding for Israeli defense […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 15, 2016

Republican Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Mitt Romney’s 2012 running mate and the current Speaker of the House, ended the speculation that he would be the white knight who would save the party from Donald Trump. The white knight refused to become the GOP dark horse. “Let me be clear,” said Ryan in his brief address […]

Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu

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