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On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” CNN Senior Political and Global Affairs Commentator, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and former Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stated that “I don’t agree with the president of the United States, do not, on many, many issues. But you have to admire that when the United States says all options are on the table, he just proved all options are on the table. And China and Russia and even North Korea have to step back, because that has a level of deterrence.” Emanuel said, “[T]he one big loser, in my view, …...

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon has returned to Israel after representing the Jewish State for nearly five years in the halls of the UN. Danon had to spend 14 days in quarantine upon returning to Israel from New York due to coronavirus restrictions. "It wasn't easy, but it's great to be in Israel," he said. Summing up his time at the UN, Danon told Arutz Sheva that "the UN is a very hostile place with a lot of hypocrisy against Israel, but still it's an important organization and we have to fight from the inside. I...

John Boehner surrendered on every major issue to Barack Obama since he took the Speaker’s gavel in 2010. Last week he resigned as the least popular Speaker in three decades. On Sunday Jeb Bush defended Speaker Boehner, saying, “I admire John Boehner greatly. He’s a great public servant. He left at the apex of his time as service to the country.” Boy, is he out of touch.

His vision of America, freedom resonates with many who came to the U.S. Ronald Reagan's United States includes a large number of immigrants who say they admire him — people like Farna Novin-Baheran, who was born in Iran. Upon hearing of Reagan’s death he said, “I cried. He was hero.” Reagan’s vision of America resonates with many immigrants. Years ago, speaking at his library dedication, Reagan said, “May every day be a new beginning and every dawn bring us closer to that shining city on a hill.” Novin-Baheran agreed, “It is shining city. That’s why we came over here in...