Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham introduces resolution condemning Democrats’ closed-door impeachment process.
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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday officially marked the reburial of Queen Mother Helen of Romania, also known as Helen of Greece and Denmark, with a letter praising the late monarch for her work to aid and rescue Romanian Jews during the Holocaust.
During World War II, despite Romania’s alliance with and domination by Nazi Germany, Helen fought to bring food, medical supplies, and other aid to the country’s Jews, and in 1942 personally intervened to stop a mass deportation of Jews to the death camps.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has come to the defense of fellow 2020 candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in the Hillary Clinton feud; Peter Doocy reports from Des Moines, Iowa.
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Although the administration prefers “peace to war,” U.S. President Donald Trump is “fully prepared” to authorize military action against Turkey, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday.
In an interview with CNBC’s Wilfred Frost, Pompeo said the “world should know” that “where we see American interests at stake or fundamental norms around the world that need to be enforced, we’ll use all the powers that we have.”
While the administration’s preferred measures were economic and diplomatic, he said, “In the event that kinetic action or military action is needed, you should know that President Trump is fully prepared to undertake that action.”

Rav Eliyahu Guttmacher, Av Beis din Greiditz (1796-1874). Born near Posen (Poznan) in eastern Germany (today, Poland) he became, at age 19, a student of R’ Akiva Eiger for four years. R’ Guttmacher published several pamphlets describing his ideas about the Redemption and the return to Eretz Yisrael. He also left behind many manuscripts on “traditional” Torah subjects, and some of his commentaries are published in the back of the standard Vilna edition of the Talmud.

The Trump Organization has reportedly removed the business’s namesake from two ice skating rinks in New York City.
The Washington Post reports the ice skating rinks in Central Park, which are two of President Trump’s oldest businesses, no longer bear his name on the boards around the rink.
Trump’s name has also been covered on one of the rink’s awnings above the desk where visitors rent skates. The changes mark the first time in Trump’s presidency that the Trump Organization has appeared to minimize its connection to the name, according to the news outlet.
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President Trump sent Benjamin Netanyahu a letter for the Israeli prime minister’s 70th birthday, touting their relationship as Netanyahu faces uncertain political prospects in Jerusalem.
“There has never been a more productive time in the Israeli-American partnership, and I know there are many more victories to come,” Trump wrote in the letter, a copy of which Netanyahu’s office released Tuesday.
“Thank you for your strong leadership and loyal friendship. You are one my closest allies, and I look forward to the continued success we will have working together,” Trump added along with a message written in Sharpie saying, “You are great!”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in Canada’s national elections Monday, losing the majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results. Trudeau prevailed despite having been weakened by a series of scandals that tarnished his image as a liberal icon.
Trudeau’s Liberal party took the most seats in Parliament, giving it the best chance to form a government. However, falling short of a majority meant the Liberals would have to rely on an opposition party to pass legislation.
President Donald Trump congratulated Trudeau in a tweet early Tuesday morning on his “wonderful and hard fought victory.”
“Canada is well served,” Mr. Trump said, adding that he looked forward to working with the Canadian leader “toward the betterment of both of our countries!”

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