White House budget plan contains full $3.3 billion in promised military aid for Israel
Military aid for Israel apparently has avoided the budget axe. The 2020 fiscal plan sent by the White House to Congress on Monday includes the full $3.3 billion in assistance promised under a 10-year memorandum of understanding, despite spending cuts throughout the proposal.
Obama vows to veto Iran trade restrictions
President Barack Obama pledged to veto three pieces of legislation because they contain language that would scuttle implementation of the Iran nuclear deal.
Obama signs bill opposing BDS, won’t apply to settlements
Obama signed a bill that punishes the BDS campaign against Israel, but said he will not apply a segment that extends protections to West Bank settlements
Jewish groups support Obama on gun control measures
“These proposals are a step forward,” said Jewish Council for Public Affairs director Jared Feldman
Obama, Jerry Seinfeld engage in Jewish banter on Comedians in Cars
Apparently, President Barack Obama thinks Jerry Seinfeld could have been a Jewish Orson Welles
Obama and Rivlin celebrate Chanukah at the White House
The two presidents also stressed the importance of U.S.-Israel bonds
