
HBO’s “Real Time” host Bill Maher reacted to the GOP’s reception towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by quipping “I thought they were gay for Reagan” on Friday. “You saw, on Tuesday, the Prime Minister of Israel spoke before Congress,
by Ian Hanchett6 Mar 2015, 8:43 PM PST0

Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Tuesday address to a joint session of Congress, where he warned about the grave threats to the world posed by a potentially-nuclear Iran, the Jewish leader has received surprising support from a group of popular Saudi columnists.
by Jordan Schachtel6 Mar 2015, 10:59 AM PST0

Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-9) was slated to be honored by Keshet Sunday evening, March 8, 2015 with its Community Service Award. According to reliable sources close to the situation, the developmental disabilities charity asked Schakowsky earlier this week not to attend their annual Rainbow Banquet.
by Paul Miller6 Mar 2015, 10:40 AM PST0

Tehran-born Shahs of Sunset reality TV star Reza Farahan opened up about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress this week, telling HuffPost Live that he stands behind the Prime Minister’s tough stance on his home country. “I totally
by Daniel Nussbaum5 Mar 2015, 12:07 PM PST0

Hillary Clinton, the all but declared candidate and frontrunner to win the 2016 Democratic Presidential Nomination, spent Tuesday in the heart of Washington– mere blocks away from the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu– yet still refused to issue any comments or statements about the extraordinarily high profile visit. Nor, apparently, has there been much pressure from the mainstream media for her to comment.
by Thomas Rose4 Mar 2015, 1:31 PM PST0

After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress Tuesday, Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham was right to apologize for a comment he made about House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s “surgeries.” What’s surprising, though, is that this was not the
by John Nolte4 Mar 2015, 12:54 PM PST0

The left-wing New York Times opined on Tuesday that President Obama will have a much tougher time selling the case for a nuclear deal with Iran to the American people following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s powerful speech to a joint session of Congress. In his speech, the Israeli leader warned about the grave threat to the world posed by a nuclear-armed Iranian regime.
by Jordan Schachtel4 Mar 2015, 11:29 AM PST0

ABC affiliate WJLA held a “town hall” roundtable panel titled “US Israel Dangerous Divide,” which brought together experts from both the left and right to discuss the aftermath of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
by Jordan Schachtel4 Mar 2015, 11:22 AM PST0

Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer argued that Prime Minister Netanyahu couldn’t wait until after Israel’s elections to speak before Congress because “a deal may be signed now” on Wednesday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC. “The problem is — is a deal
by Ian Hanchett4 Mar 2015, 10:17 AM PST0

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi expressed disapproval of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress on Tuesday. In fact, she said she was “near tears.”
by William Bigelow4 Mar 2015, 7:34 AM PST0

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) argued that the Senate should be allowed to vote on any Iran deal agreed to by the administration and declared “it’s going to have to be a good deal or no deal” on Tuesday’s “Hannity” on the
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 9:23 PM PST0

In March 2009, to announce his new foreign policy toward Iran, which was supposed to be a change from the policies of President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama sent a video message for the Persian New Year to the leaders
by Pam Key3 Mar 2015, 7:59 PM PST0

Talk radio host and author of “The Liberty Amendments,” Mark Levin argued that “Obama wants…a like-minded leftist in Israel” on Tuesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. “Past presidents have worked with the Russians, and any other government to try
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 7:54 PM PST0

Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) reported “I’m cynical about whether this deal can happen” regarding US negotiations with Iran on Tuesday’s “On the Record” on the Fox News Channel. “I think you have to talk about enrichment, the fact that that
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 6:56 PM PST0

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Marzieh Afkham, responded with fury in reaction to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Tuesday speech to a joint session of the United States Congress.
by Jordan Schachtel3 Mar 2015, 6:47 PM PST0

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) turned her back to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech before Congress on Tuesday. During a standing ovation for Netanyahu saying “this is why, as Prime Minister of Israel, I can promise you
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 3:47 PM PST0

New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D) declared “I am really ashamed of the President of the United States and his administration” and wondered “why is the Obama administration so afraid?” of Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto”
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 1:55 PM PST0

Tuesday at the White House press briefing, press secretary Josh Earnest criticized what he believes was “theatrical” behavior of some Congress members in attendance at Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress this morning. Earnest
by Pam Key3 Mar 2015, 12:52 PM PST0

Tuesday from the Oval Office, sitting next to Defense Secretary Ash Carter, President Barack Obama said while he did not watch Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress, after reading the transcript he feels “there was nothing new,”
by Pam Key3 Mar 2015, 12:49 PM PST0

MSNBC “Hardball” host Chris Matthews accused Republicans of letting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu try “to take over US foreign policy” on Tuesday’s “MSNBC Live.” Matthews began by saying that Netanyahu “implied that he would be a better bargainer than the
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 11:23 AM PST0

Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) compared Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to a child, after complaining of the “condescending tone” of the PM’s speech on Tuesday. “First, I would like to congratulate Speaker Boehner and Prime Minister Netanyahu on a very impressive
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 10:53 AM PST0

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a passionate, inspiring, thoughtful, and “game changing” speech before the American Congress which lasted for about 45 minutes, during which time he was applauded 43 times, often for 15 seconds at a time. His words elicited many standing ovations.
by Dr. Phyllis Chesler3 Mar 2015, 10:46 AM PST0

Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Mark Regev, Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman, read aloud House minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) emotional statement following the Prime Minister’s address to a joint session of Congress. Host Mitchell read Pelosi’s statement, “I was near
by Pam Key3 Mar 2015, 10:40 AM PST0

WASHINGTON — Senior Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) blasted the Obama administration’s Iran policy while delivering a speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) national conference.
by Edwin Mora3 Mar 2015, 10:34 AM PST0

Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) said that Republicans support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because “they stand up for anybody that criticizes Barack Obama” on Tuesday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC. “I get why my Republican friends stand up. They stand
by Ian Hanchett3 Mar 2015, 10:05 AM PST0