Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
U.S. House Democrats Urge Boehner to Delay Netanyahu Speech
Source: Bloomberg
U.S. House Democrats Urge Boehner to Delay Netanyahu Speech
They say it appears the speaker is “using a foreign leader
as a political tool against” President Barack Obama.
Feb 19, 2015 11:48 AM EST
by Kathleen Miller
by Terry Atlas
(Bloomberg) -- Twenty-three U.S. House Democrats urged Speaker John Boehner to postpone a speech to Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it appears Boehner is “using a foreign leader as a political tool against” President Barack Obama.
The congressional address scheduled for March 3, when Netanyahu says he will warn about a “bad” nuclear deal that Obama is negotiating with Iran, has further strained a troubled relationship between the two leaders.
The Democrats’ letter sent Wednesday, coordinated by Representatives Keith Ellison, Steve Cohen and Maxine Waters, questioned whether Boehner was using Netanyahu’s appearance before a joint meeting of Congress to persuade lawmakers to back new sanctions on Iran despite a veto threat from Obama.
Netanyahu has stepped up his public criticism of a potential accord with Iran as Israel heads to elections next month. On Wednesday, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. is withholding some “classified negotiating details” from Israel because officials have been mischaracterizing and “cherry-picking” previously provided information in public comments and leaks to the media.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
They say it appears the speaker is “using a foreign leader
as a political tool against” President Barack Obama.
Feb 19, 2015 11:48 AM EST
by Kathleen Miller
by Terry Atlas
(Bloomberg) -- Twenty-three U.S. House Democrats urged Speaker John Boehner to postpone a speech to Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it appears Boehner is “using a foreign leader as a political tool against” President Barack Obama.
The congressional address scheduled for March 3, when Netanyahu says he will warn about a “bad” nuclear deal that Obama is negotiating with Iran, has further strained a troubled relationship between the two leaders.
The Democrats’ letter sent Wednesday, coordinated by Representatives Keith Ellison, Steve Cohen and Maxine Waters, questioned whether Boehner was using Netanyahu’s appearance before a joint meeting of Congress to persuade lawmakers to back new sanctions on Iran despite a veto threat from Obama.
Netanyahu has stepped up his public criticism of a potential accord with Iran as Israel heads to elections next month. On Wednesday, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. is withholding some “classified negotiating details” from Israel because officials have been mischaracterizing and “cherry-picking” previously provided information in public comments and leaks to the media.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-02-19/some-u-s-house-democrats-urge-boehner-to-delay-netanyahu-speech
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
