Yesterday the House voted down Rashida Tlaib’s War Powers Resolution to end U.S. participation in Israel’s ongoing invasion of Lebanon. Dan Goldman voted against it. He has voted for every standalone U.S. military aid package to Israel to destroy Gaza. (1/3)

Yesterday, Rep. Stutzman introduced a resolution supporting enhanced defense cooperation with Israel. Not only did he openly credit Netanyahu as its architect, but dangerously linked supporting it to the fight against antisemitism. stutzman.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

The tide is turning. Americans don’t want this disastrous, unauthorized war and Congress is finally listening. The senate should act now — ending this war is a moral imperative.

The stakes are too high to stay in the dark on Israel’s nuclear capabilities. Today, I asked Secretary Rubio if Israel has a nuclear program. He said "most of the world assesses that they do" and committed to providing more information. youtu.be/Ns9x8aSjjRM

New Jersey made the right call. Congratulations to @hamawyfornj.bsky.social on winning the Democratic Primary! A 9/11 first responder, combat surgeon, and volunteer physician in Gaza, Dr. Hamawy is exactly the human rights champion Congress needs. ACMER is proud to stand with him.

Tomorrow, the House Armed Services Committee is set to vote on the NDAA — including section 224, a provision that would expand Israel's access to U.S. military technology and integrate Israeli systems more deeply into American weapons programs. 🧵 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

We’re both proud Jewish New Yorkers. But there are sharp & clear differences between us on Israel/Palestine. For example, Dan Goldman marched alongside war criminal Bezalel Smotrich yesterday, who called it “just & moral” to starve Gaza. I did not.

As a Jewish New Yorker, fighting antisemitism and hate is top of mind. But on the issue of Israel, Dan Goldman and I couldn’t be further apart. #NY10Debate

For nearly 4 decades, Egypt has received $1.3B in US military aid despite ranking among the world's worst human rights abusers. Congress is finally questioning military aid to Israel. Egypt belongs in that conversation, too, Kristina Biyad & Seth Binder write: foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/20/e...

We mourn the three lives lost at the Islamic Center of San Diego — two worshipers and a heroic security guard, a father of 8 who gave his life protecting those inside.

$29 billion and counting spent on Trump's illegal war. Every dollar of which would've been better spent on housing, healthcare & childcare here at home. Restrain this deranged president. Pass a War Powers Resolution now.

It's clear to New Jerseyans: our foreign policy should be rooted in human rights. I am grateful to ACMER for their vote of confidence in our campaign -- this movement is growing! Want to join the fight? Sign up to volunteer at HamawyforNJ.com

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Americans are already struggling to make ends meet, & now Trump's illegal war is driving up prices everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store.   Ending this war will protect our troops, lower costs, & rein in this lawless president.

Has there ever been legislation introduced in the US to adopt Sharia law? No. Does Sharia law require Muslims to violate US laws? No. Are there any US courts that follow Sharia law? No. Despite all this, Republicans held another hearing to promote their islamophobia. Disgusting.

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Kuwait has detained US citizen and award-winning journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin for 50 days for the "crime" of reporting on the US-Israeli war on Iran. Ahmed is just one of scores arrested in the country since the start of the Iran war. Kuwaiti authorities must release him NOW. #JournalismIsNotACrime

Kuwait's detention of U.S. citizen & journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin over social media posts is a serious violation of his right to freedom of expression. Vague claims of “national security” are not a valid reason to violate human rights. Release Ahmed. Journalism is not a crime!

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a US citizen & journalist, was arrested in Kuwait in March on vague charges meant to silence free speech.

No reporter should be arrested for doing their job.

Release Ahmed, NOW. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/w...

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New: We joined a broad coalition urging Senators to pass @sanders.senate.gov's resolutions to block new arms sales to Israel.   This is a critical opportunity for Congress to enforce U.S. arms transfer law, protect civilians, and help ensure that the ceasefire with Iran remains in place.

Yesterday, Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed 250+ people even as Pakistan said the ceasefire it brokered includes Lebanon. Netanyahu urged Trump to start this war, now Trump must demand he help end it. Who's calling the shots here?

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CPJ condemns in the strongest terms the killing of at least three journalists in Lebanon and Gaza by Israel in one day, at least one of which was in a targeted attack. These are their names: ⚪ Mohammed Samir Washah ⚪ Ghada Dayekh ⚪ Suzan Khalil Read more: cpj.org?p=579439

Enough is enough. Egyptian authorities should immediately release prominent activist, poet and political writer Ahmed Douma from pretrial detention and to stop their systematic campaign of judicial harassment against him. Read our joint statement: acmer.us/joint-statem...

The U.S. must immediately make clear to Israel that the ceasefire agreement is not and cannot be functional without a ceasefire in Lebanon. The American people want this war to end and bombing downtown Beirut is not a path to peace.

April marks Arab American Heritage Month. Our state is home to one of the largest Arab American communities in the nation, whose contributions have helped shape our diverse tapestry. Let’s honor their achievements and celebrate all who make Illinois thrive.

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Yesterday, members of the "Sharia-Free America Caucus" took to the House floor to deliver an hour of unabashed bigotry and anti-Muslim hate speech. When members of Congress use their platform to spew this vitriol and hate, they threaten religious freedom and put Arab and Muslim Americans at risk.

It’s been 26 days since Trump started his illegal war with Iran. Here’s what it’s costing Americans:

Nearly 60 members of Congress have joined a caucus rooted in anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate. When elected officials use their platforms this way, it puts Arab and Muslim Americans at real risk. The “Sharia-Free America Caucus” isn’t about American values — it’s bigotry with a platform.

In addition to the 13 American servicemembers who have been killed, Trump's war has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 civilians in the region, including over 100 Iranian school kids. All of them should be alive today. To stop the killing we must end the war, NOW.

[2/2] If he has any real interest in peace, Trump should immediately demand both Netanyahu and Hezbollah reach a durable ceasefire agreement, support the Lebanese army in seizing Hezbollah’s missiles, and sponsor eventual direct peace talks between Lebanon and Israel.

[1/2] Tens of thousands in Lebanon are once again caught in the crossfire between Hezbollah and Netanyahu. More than 850 people, at least 107 of them children, have been killed. Israeli evacuation orders and airstrikes have forced 800,000 people from their homes.

A broader, regional war engulfing all of Lebanon is in no one's interests. The US must prioritize mediation efforts and strengthening the ability of the Lebanese state to keep its people safe.

Lebanese civilians are paying the ultimate price for tragic mistakes out of their control, with hundreds killed and nearly one million already displaced from their homes.

The disastrous chain of reckless escalations beginning with the US-Israeli war of choice against Iran, followed by Hezbollah's ​tragic decision to join the war looks to be culminating in another Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon.

Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov issued a statement following the Trump administration’s decision to invoke the Arms Control Act’s Emergency Authority for multiple cases of over 20,000 bombs worth over $650 million.

🚨 Late Friday night, the State Department invoked the Arms Export Control Act’s emergency authority to bypass Congressional review and provide Israel more than 20,000 bombs worth over $650 million. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

We are spending a billion dollars a day on this illegal, reckless war. This is taxpayer money that should be going to healthcare and education. Now, Trump wants $50 billion more for a war that Congress has not authorized. Outrageous. No way.

Trump is already spending $1 BILLION PER DAY on his illegal regime change war of choice in Iran. Now, he's going to ask Congress to give him up to $50 BILLION MORE. My vote: hell NO.

Congress never authorized this war. The Constitution requires it. The Senate must pass @kaine.senate.gov and Senator Rand Paul’s War Powers Resolution to block this reckless war. www.ms.now/news/senator...

Here's what I believe: no more business as usual in the Senate. We shouldn't be voting to proceed to normal legislation until Republicans schedule a debate and a vote and on a declaration of war against Iran. Let's see if Trump has the votes to authorize war. I bet he doesn't.

The Trump administration's justification for war keeps changing, but one thing is clear: There was no imminent threat to the United States. Whether or not Israel forced the United States’ hand, this is an unlawful war of choice that directly harms US interests. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/w...

Today, Congress was finally briefed on Trump's war of choice in Iran. Even behind closed doors, they couldn't get their story straight. But one thing is clear: they don't have a clue what the end game is, and it sure as hell isn't making America safer.

“Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell Reuters” Yesterday it was a school, today it is a hospital. Yesterday children were buried under the rubble of their classrooms, today babies had to be moved from intensive care in their incubators. www.reuters.com/world/middle...