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  • Senate advances bill that allows states to penalize companies boycotting Israel

    01/28/2019 4:59:55 PM PST · by jazusamo · 14 replies
    The Washington Times ^ | January 28, 2018 | Alex Swoyer
    After weeks of a shutdown-inspired filibuster, some Senate Democrats relented Monday and joined Republicans to advance a bill to give state and local governments a green light to penalize companies that boycott Israel. The Senate voted 74-19 to head off an initial blockade and clear the path for the bill to reach the chamber floor later this week. The vote also signals that barring a major dust-up, the legislation likely has enough support to pass. Democrats had been filibustering for weeks, with some objecting to the bill on policy grounds and others arguing they didn’t want to deal with any...