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Trump vows ‘VETO!’ after bipartisan Senate rebuke on wall

March 15th, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, the Senate rebuked President Trump by voting to end his border emergency declaration, as 12 Republicans joined Democrats to deliver a...

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Senate votes to pull U.S. aid for Saudi war on Yemen

March 15th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate voted 54-46 on Wednesday to end America’s involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, potentially setting the stage for President Trump...

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Hillary Clinton rules out run for president in 2020

March 9th, 20190 WASHINGTON D.C. — Hillary Clinton announced she won’t run for president in 2020, but said she’s “not going anywhere.” The former secretary of state, senator...

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After heated debates, House passes resolution condemning both anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim hatred

March 7th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House overwhelmingly passed a large-scale resolution condemning anti-Semitism and bigotry on Thursday, including anti-Muslim statements and...

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Omar fires back at latest attack: “Being opposed to the occupation is not anti-Semitism”

March 4th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just days after lawmakers nearly came to blows in West Virginia over a poster linking her to the 9/11 attacks solely because of her religion...

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West Virginia lawmakers nearly come to blows over GOP display linking Rep. Omar to 9/11 terrorist attacks

March 2nd, 20193 CHARLESTON, WV — A photo of the former World Trade Center on fire from the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York along with an inciteful picture of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar...

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Summit between Trump, North Korean leader ends without a deal

March 1st, 20190 HANOI, VIETNAM— A summit between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un was cut short on Thursday after no agreement was reached. Kim reportedly asked for an...

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Civil rights activist, local attorney speak out against “terror watch list”

March 1st, 20190 DETROIT — A recent admission by the Department of Homeland security that the federal government has shared names of people on the private terror watch list with more...

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U.S. Senate weighs blocking Trump’s border emergency gambit

March 1st, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC — Congressional efforts to end President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border emergency declaration — an attempt by him to fund a border wall without approval...

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Man who spent nearly 40 years in prison for crime he didn’t commit awarded $21 million settlement

February 26th, 20190 SIMI VALLEY, CA — A federal lawsuit involving a man who spent 39 years in prison has been settled on behalf of 71-year-old Craig Coley in what has become the longest...

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The first rule of AIPAC: You do not talk about AIPAC

February 22nd, 20190 Washington's political establishment went berserk when U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) publicly noted that U.S.-Israel relations are "all about the Benjamins" —...

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Arab American women’s group working to change stereotypes through nationwide outreach program

February 22nd, 20190 FAIRFAX, VA — Stereotypes are a challenge for minorities and immigrants of all backgrounds, but they can be especially daunting for Arab American women. One of the...

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Sanders chooses Muslim American to manage his presidential campaign

February 22nd, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) chose Faiz Shakir, a Muslim American, to serve as his campaign manager for his second run for president. Shakir...

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Number of hate groups increases amid rise in White supremacy

February 21st, 20190 The Southern Poverty Law Center reported that the number of hate groups active in the U.S. rose to its highest level in two decades last year, according to an annual...

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Palestinian lawsuit reopened in U.S. court against billionaire Israeli American donor Sheldon Adelson

February 20th, 20190 Jewish-American mogul Sheldon Adelson faces a billion-dollar lawsuit that the U.S. appeals court has reopened, seeking to hold him and other Israeli donors and...

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Feds share private watchlist with over 1,400 private groups, report says

February 20th, 20190 FALLS CHURCH, VA — The federal government shares its terrorist watch list with over 1,400 different private groups, a report from the Associated Press said on...

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American politics’ great divide

February 15th, 20190 One of the more striking political developments of the last few years has been the partisan sorting of American voters. It used to be that both the Republican and...

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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar fires back at Trump as AIPAC controversy continues

February 15th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following in the footsteps of her colleague, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MINN) sparked controversy this week with...

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Alabama executes Muslim inmate, denies his request for an imam’s presence

February 15th, 20190 MONTGOMERY, Ala — On February 7, a Muslim man was executed in Alabama as originally scheduled, after the U.S. Supreme Court voted five-to-four to allow the execution...

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Report: U.S. negotiating multibillion-dollar fine with Facebook

February 15th, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government and Facebook Inc. are negotiating a settlement over the company’s privacy lapses that could require the online social network to...

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House backs measure to end U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

February 15th, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC — The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in...

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Arab American professor alleges racial discrimination on Delta flight bound to Atlanta

February 15th, 20190 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — An Arab American associate professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law has claimed that he was discriminated against by Delta Airlines...

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Thousands of mourners lined up to pay tribute to ‘a true hero’ former Congressman John D. Dingell

February 11th, 20190 DEARBORN — Mourning her husband, John Dingell Jr.’s death, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell waited tearfully on Monday as his flag-draped casket received thousands of...

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The shameful senate vote that endangers our free speech

February 8th, 20190 On Tuesday, the Senate passed S.1, the "Middle East bill" that included the “Combating BDS Act of 2019”, a measure that encourages state and local governments to...

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Arab American community leaders meet with Stabenow over anti-BDS bill, protest her ‘yes’ vote

February 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — Arab American community leaders held an urgent meeting with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) on Monday, Feb. 4, to discuss her decision to vote in favor of...

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Senator Sanders asks why drug, once free, now costs $375k

February 4th, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sent a letter to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals on Monday asking it to justify its decision to charge $375,000 annually for a...

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Study: Religious engagements key factor to happiness and health

February 4th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, participation in a religious congregation is a key factor to civic engagements, happiness and...

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Community leaders reflect on meeting with Senator Gary Peters over vote on Anti-BDS bill, “terrorist watchlist”