“Things Have Forever Changed”— The Weekly Roundup

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Israel is still reeling from an unprecedented and gruesome terrorist attack by Hamas last weekend. Over a thousand Israelis, including babies, children and the elderly, have been brutally massacred.

On this weekly roundup, guest host Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) and guests Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Rina Shah (Former Senior Aide on Capitol Hill) reflect on the horrifying news. 

They discuss the morally repugnant pro-Hamas rally in New York City endorsed by the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and the Democrats condemning the event. 

They break down President Biden’s address reaffirming U.S. support for Israel and the importance of the U.S. being a global leader in times of crisis.

Next, they look at Republicans scrambling to elect a new Speaker of the House and what happens when performative politics meets a real world crisis

Segments:

(02:27) The terror attacks in Israel

(35:17) The Speaker campaigns

[Politicology+] Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announces his independent presidential run . 

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Related reading:

Segment 1: 

NYT—Hamas Leaves Trail of Terror in Israel

CNN—Children found ‘butchered’ in Israeli kibbutz, IDF says, as horror of Hamas’ attacks near border begins to emerge

The Hill—The ghosts of Gaza | The Hill

C-SPAN—President Biden Delivers Remarks on Hamas Attacks on Israel (Video) | Text

WP—Democratic divisions over Israel resurface after ‘cease-fire’ comments - The Washington Post

NYT—U.S. Envoy to NATO Says Aid to Israel Won’t Come at Ukraine’s Expense - The New York Times

Segment 2: 

NYT—Hamas Leaves Trail of Terror in Israel

CNN—Children found ‘butchered’ in Israeli kibbutz, IDF says, as horror of Hamas’ attacks near border begins to emerge

The Hill—The ghosts of Gaza | The Hill

C-SPAN—President Biden Delivers Remarks on Hamas Attacks on Israel (Video) | Text

WP—Democratic divisions over Israel resurface after ‘cease-fire’ comments - The Washington Post

NYT—