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Dems Boycott as Senate Panel Advances Barrett for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans powered past a Democratic boycott Thursday to advance Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate, keeping President Donald Trump's pick on track for confirmation before Election Day. Democratic senators refused to show up in protest of the GOP's rush to install Trump's nominee...

House Approves Resolution Opposing Israel Boycott Movement in Divisive Vote

[aggregation-styles] CNN Politics The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to approve a non-binding resolution that opposes the boycott movement against Israel, a measure that won broad bipartisan support but faced pushback from some high-profile members. The resolution argues the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (sometimes short-handed as BDS) movement...

CA Democratic Party Chief Sings New Tune on In-N-Out

The California Democratic chairman who supported a boycott of a burger chain now yearns for a double-double. I’m all in for a double-double - no cheese - as long as no one tells my Rabbi... And then I want the onions grilled! https://t.co/HasLoT5hdD — EricBauman (@EricBauman) September 4, 2018 Last...

Left-Wing Boycott? In-N-Out's Donations Go to GOP and Dems.

Here’s one way to avoid the temptation of a double-double. Get angry over a hamburger joint’s Constitutional rights. It’s what a boycott is all about. The latest Twitter hashtag craze is #boycottInNOutburger (and alternatively #boycottInNOut). Some people on social media are upset that Orange County-based burger chain donated $25,000 to the...

Turkey's Erdogan Vows US Boycott, but Diplomats Resume Talks

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's president appeared to escalate a dispute with the United States that has helped foment a Turkish currency crisis, claiming Tuesday that his country will boycott U.S.-made electronic goods. Behind the scenes, however, diplomats resumed contact to ease tensions. Addressing a conference of his ruling party faithful...

Trump's Harley Boycott Call Roils Wisconsin Primary

MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump's call for a boycott of Harley-Davidson motorcycles forced Gov. Scott Walker and other Republicans to either criticize the president or stick with the Milwaukee-based company just ahead of Tuesday's primary where Trump allegiance has been a central focus. Trump on Sunday tweeted it was "great" that...

Portman Getting It From Both Sides for Israel Snub

Natalie Portman may be one of the few people who can bring Jews of disparate opinions to agree on something: Her recent absence from an Israeli award ceremony was wrong. The Hollywood actress recently rejected attending a Genesis Prize ceremony in Israel. "I chose not to attend because I did...

That NRA Boycott? Here's Why It's Working So Quickly.

Car rental companies, airlines, trucking businesses, tech firms, insurers and a bank that issued an NRA-branded credit card all severed their relationships with the gun advocacy group within days of the shooting that left 17 dead. Predictably, companies that cut ties – such as Atlanta-based Delta – faced their own...

Brand Joins Trump Meeting at White House

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand is in Washington as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting. He heard from President Donald Trump in a morning session in the East Room of the White House, along with approximate 100 other mayors. Some mayors, like Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans and...

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