Why Kevin McCarthy’s trip to Israel is ‘so dangerous’

[ad_1] WASHINGTON —  When is an invitation not just an invitation, but a defiant breach of protocol, a brash partisan move and a self-interested political tactic? When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy travels overseas to invite an embattled, highly unpopular world leader to Washington to address Congress over the reservations of the White House, critics argue. The Bakersfield Republican led a delegation to Israel this week, where he lavished praise on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and became…

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Adidas latest company to cut ties with Kanye West over ‘dangerous’ antisemitic comments – National

[ad_1] Adidas has cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, following intense pressure for the company to drop its partnership with the musician over his recent antisemitic outbursts. On Tuesday, the brand shared a public statement claiming the company does “not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.” Read more: Report claiming Sacheen Littlefeather faked Indigenous ancestry met with backlash Read More Report claiming Sacheen Littlefeather faked Indigenous ancestry met with…

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