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What’s Holding Up the Antisemitism Awareness Act?

JL;DR SUMMARY The Antisemitism Awareness Act, aimed at adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism in evaluating anti-Israel protests in colleges, faces significant hurdles despite initial bipartisan support in the House. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Itamar Ben GvirTrump AdministrationFirst AmendmentHolocaust Memorial MuseumBernie SandersJamie RaskinIhra DefinitionBipartisan SupportAntisemitism Awareness ActRand Paul

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Vermont, United States
"Democrats, led by Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders, managed to insert amendments aimed at ensuring that the bill does not infringe on the First Amendment rights of protesters."
Kentucky, United States
"He was flanked by fellow progressives and joined by an ally from the other side of the aisleRepublican Rand Paul of Kentucky, a Libertarian who is no friend of Israel and also no supporter of the government telling people what they can and cannot say."
Louisiana, United States
"The real surprise came from committee chair Bill Cassidy. The senator from Louisiana, a staunch conservative supporter of Israel, had his own amendment."
Georgia, United States
"This concern was raised previously in the House by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green of Georgia and was echoed by Senator Paul in last weeks hearing."
Maryland, United States
"Take a look at Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland and a leading progressive voice in Congress, who is committed to Jewish values and a champion of the rule of law and of the liberties enshrined in the Constitution."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"After all the hype, heres a quick summary of Israeli far-right cabinet minister Itamar Ben-Gvirs visit to the United States: Number of days in America: Seven."
Jerusalem, Israel
" Last year, Raskin voted for the original Antisemitism Awareness Act, explaining at length the pros and cons of the IHRA definition, as well as of the Jerusalem Declaration and of the Nexus paper, both offering a less restrictive approach regarding criticism of Israel."

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