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      Jewish New Yorkers protest the U.S. government's military support for Israel

      Jewish New Yorkers Rally to Demand 'End to All US Military Funding to Israel'

      "As Jews who support freedom and dignity for all people, no exceptions, we will not just sit in horror as the state of Israel carries out ethnic cleansing in our names."

      Jake Johnson
      Mar 06, 2023

      Hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers rallied and marched on the home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday to protest his embrace of far-right Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing violence against Palestinians—violence that demonstrators said is enabled by the U.S. government's unwavering military and diplomatic support.

      "As Jews who support freedom and dignity for all people, no exceptions, we will not just sit in horror as the state of Israel carries out ethnic cleansing in our names," said Jewish Voice for Peace member Jay Saper. "We are calling for an end to all U.S. military funding to Israel now."

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      U.S. President Joe Biden formally announces Julie Su as his nominee to be the next secretary of Labor during an event in the East Room of the White House on March 1, 2023.

      First Biden Veto Expected After Senate Votes to Sacrifice Pension Rule to Corporate Greed

      "It's wrong that some lawmakers would play politics with Americans' financial futures by preventing retirement fund managers from considering all risks—including financial risks related to climate—when making investment decisions," said one activist.

      Jessica Corbett
      Mar 01, 2023

      U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to issue his first veto after two Democrats—Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana—partnered with the GOP on Wednesday to pass legislation that would block his administration's rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider climate and other factors in investment decisions.

      The 50-46 Senate vote came a day after a 216-204 House vote in which Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined with Republicans to advance the resolution about the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors—which is notably opposed by fossil fuel companies.

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      Members and supporters of the American Federation of Government Employees participate in a protest on February 11, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

      Federal Workers Union Says Biden Right Not to Negotiate With GOP Over Debt Ceiling

      "The debt limit must be cleanly raised to avoid default and ensure the continuation of funding for the government and critical programs," the AFGE president told lawmakers.

      Kenny Stancil
      Jan 25, 2023

      The largest union of federal workers in the U.S. urged Congress this week to raise the debt ceiling without mandating reductions in social spending, arguing that President Joe Biden is right to reject the GOP's attempt to use the nation's borrowing limit as leverage to force through devastating cuts.

      "The debt limit must be cleanly raised to avoid default and ensure the continuation of funding for the government and critical programs like Social Security, Medicare, veterans' benefits, and the U.S. military," Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), wrote in a letter sent to every member of Congress on Monday. "No negotiation that puts these programs or any aspect of federal employee compensation at risk should be considered."

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