FMEP Legislative Round-Up February 20, 2026

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1. Bills, Resolutions
2. Letters
3. Hearings & Markups
4. Selected Members on the Record
5. Selected Media & Press releases/Statements

New episodes of FMEP’s Occupied Thoughts Podcasts:

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1. Bills & Resolutions

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Legislation-related media:

2. Letters

3. Hearings & Markups

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4. Selected Members on the Record

Israel/Palestine & related

  • Hagerty (R-TN) 2/20/26: X-post – “It was an honor to speak at the Judeo-Christian Zionist Leaders Congress in Nashville this week. The bonds of alliance between the United States and our friends in Israel remain stronger than ever.
  • Graham (R-SC) 2/20/26: Middle East Eye X-post w/ video clip – “‘Just flatten it. We flattened Berlin. We flattened Tokyo.’ In an interview with Sky News Arabia, US Senator Lindsey Graham defended Israel’s genocide in Gaza, comparing the actions used by the US and its allies during World War II
  • Pocan (D-WI) 2/19/26: X-post – “Congratulations, @AIPAC. You’ve fully devolved into a liability to the people you endorse. Toxic. Was covering for the barbaric behavior of Netanyahu worth it?
  • Graham (R-SC) 2/16/26: X-post – “Thank you, my friend. Foreign Minister @gidonsaar is a good man who loves Israel and the United States. He is doing great work for the people of Israel.” Responding to a 2/26/26 post by Israeli Foreign Minister Saar: “Senator @LindseyGrahamSC is one of the most influential American senators and also one of Israel’s greatest friends in the US and around the world. It’s always good to meet with him, and so it was during his current visit to Israel. Lindsey possesses a clear geopolitical vision, alongside a distinct moral dimension regarding our region and beyond. We’ll continue working together to strengthen the interests of Israel, and our ally, the United States.”
  • Graham (R-SC) 2/16/26: X-post – “Promising.” Commenting on 2/15/26 New York Post article, Syrians warm up to US and Israel under new regime, poll finds
  • Welch (D-VT) 2/15/26: X-post – “Even though he’s in this country legally, the Trump Administration is still attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil because of his activism against the war in Gaza. Like Mahmoud, we must keep fighting to protect free speech in America.
  • Balint (D-VT) 2/15/26: X-post – “I was grateful to reconnect with Mahmoud Khalil last week as he continues to fight for his 1st amendment rights. Speaking up for what you believe in is not a crime. We stand with you, Khalil.
  • Murphy (D-CT) 2/15/26: X-post – “At the Munich Security Conference this weekend, I told a hard truth. There is no ceasefire in Gaza. The assault continues. Palestinians continue to die. And Trump is issuing glossy brochures about fake future Gaza real estate deals instead of working to end the war.
  • House Foreign Affairs Committee (GOP) 2/15/26: X-post – “The U.N. is rotten to the core. Instead of stamping out antisemitism, it continues to back organizations that push antisemitic, anti-Israel propaganda. As the General Assembly continues to relentlessly target Israel, the UN’s credibility as a peacekeeping body dwindles by the day.” Commenting on 2/15/26 Fox News article, Waltz calls UN a ‘cesspool for antisemitism’ as Trump administration pushes major reforms
  • Fine (R-FL) 2/14/26: X-post- “Palestinian is a synonym for evil.” Commenting on a 2/13/26 Daily Mail Article, My Hostage NightmareNOTE: See below for the pushback against Fine for an Islamophobic X-post. That pushback stands in stark contrast to the TOTAL SILENCE in response to this post dehumanizing every single Palestinian man, woman, child — whether they live in the U.S., Gaza, the West Bank, or anywhere else. And think about what that silence means, in the context of the ongoing genocide Israel has been carrying out against Palestinians in Gaza for more than 2 years; the escalating terrorizing and ethnic cleansing Israel is carrying out against Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem; and the targeting of organizations and individuals working to defend Palestinian lives/rights, including human rights organizations and activists.
  • Stefanik (R-NY) 2/14/26: X-post – “Don’t let the world forget the heinous atrocities committed by Hamas.” Commenting on a 2/13/26 Daily Mail Article, My Hostage Nightmare
  • Stefanik (R-NY) 2/14/26: X-post – “Deeply disturbing. We need more voices strongly condemning this taxpayer funded antisemitism from the NYC Mayor’s office. ‘A NYC manufacturer that supplies drones to Israel to monitor the Gaza Strip border was booted from the city-owned Brooklyn Navy Yard six weeks after pro-Palestine Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office.‘” Commenting on a 2/13/26 New York Post article, City Hall boots Israel drone supplier from Brooklyn Navy Yard — after Mamdani took office 
  • Stefanik (R-NY) 2/13/26: X-post – “This is not accountability. This is the moral and academic rot of the revolving door of failed “elite” higher education. More on just how bad Magill’s leadership was is featured in the UPenn chapter in my upcoming book POISONED IVIES publishing by @simonschuster on 4/14“. Commenting on 2/13/26 Politico article, She Resigned as Penn President After a Controversial Hearing. Now She’s Back.

Iran

  • Lawler (R-NY) 2/20/26: X-post – “GOTTHEIMER AND LAWLER JOINT STATEMENT ON IRAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION
  • Evans (D-PA) 2/20/26: X-post – “President Trump is failing to address Americans’ everyday needs: lowering prices and making health care affordable. Now he’s threatening to strike Iran, risking servicemembers’ lives and potentially dragging our country into an ill-conceived ‘forever war.’
  • Kaine (D-VA) 2/20/26: Kaine Statement on Trump’s Threat of Illegal War with Iran
  • Foushee (D-NC) 2/19/26: X-post – “Trump’s threats of strikes on Iran are not acceptable. Congress must stop him before we are launched into another disastrous war. I am a cosponsor of @RepRoKhanna and @RepThomasMassie’s War Powers Resolution and will support the discharge petition to prevent Trump from putting servicemembers in harm’s way.
  • Smith (D-WA) 2/19/26: X-post – “Donald Trump should not start a war with Iran.”
  • Kustoff (R-TN) 2/19/26: X-post – “For years, Iran has been the bully in the Middle East. They have threatened Israel and targeted U.S. personnel and assets across the region. The Iranian regime can either end their aggression or face the full consequences of their actions. Thank you @WolfBlitzer and @CNN for having me on.
  • McCaul (R-TX) 2/19/26: X-post – “Iranians deserve far better than a regime that attempts to shroud its violent suppression in technological darkness. As President Trump weighs various actions in Iran, I commend the admin for continuing to ensure those responsible for these atrocities face consequences.
  • Velazquez (D-NY) 2/19/26: X-post – “Without a single vote in Congress, the Trump admin is building up the largest military force in the Middle East since Iraq. The American people do not want another catastrophic regime change war. We must pass a War Powers resolution. No war with Iran.
  • Fallon (R-TX) 2/19/26: X-post – “We cannot allow Iran to continue with uranium enrichment and its missile program. Both are a threat to US forces, and our allies & partners in the Middle East. The Ayatollah’s terrorist regime is the greatest barrier to peace and prosperity in the region.
  • Clyburn (D-SC) 2/19/26: X-post – “As Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Trump is preparing the U.S. for a costly potential war with Iran. We had a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program. Trump tore it up in 2018 and is now threatening military action without Congressional approval.
  • Evans (D-PA) 2/19/26: X-post – “I strongly oppose Trump’s dangerous escalations against Iran. The Constitution is clear – Congress, not the president, has the authority to declare war. I will support Rep. Khanna’s discharge petition to bring a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to the House floor and rein Trump in.”
  • McGovern (D-MA) 2/19/26: X-post – “The Iranian regime is awful and has committed horrific human rights abuses. But bombing Iran in the name of freedom and democracy is as naive as it is stupid. Look at what’s happening in Venezuela. Same regime—one dictator replaced with another. Enough already! NO MORE WAR!”
  • Bera (D-CA) 2/19/26: X-post – “The American people do not want to be pulled into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East. I strongly support the people of Iran who are fighting for freedom and a better future. That said, the Administration must come to Congress before taking action that puts American lives on the line.
  • Plane (D-CA) 2/19/26: X-post – “If President Trump intends to risk the lives of our servicemembers by going to war with Iran or anyone else, he needs to come before Congress and present a plan. Anything else is a violation of our laws and a disregard for the safety of our troops.
  • Bacon (R-NE) 2/19/26: X-post – “Throwback Thursday to a presser on Iran: We lost over 600 Americans to Iranian proxy forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. More than 600 families suffered the loss of a son, daughter, husband, wife, mother, or father. Americans cannot forget what Iran has done, and we should not rest until this regime is out.
  • Massie (R-KY) 2/19/26: X-post – “Article I, section 8, clause 11 [The Congress shall have Power] To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water Which means, to initiate war requires Congress. There’s no imminent threat from Iran to invoke 1973 WPA.
  • Harrigan (R-NC) 2/19/26: X-post – “The Islamic Republic rules by fear at home and force abroad. It jails dissidents, crushes protests, and arms proxy militias across the region, then demands to be treated like a normal government. Iran is an ancient, proud nation, and it deserves leaders who answer to their people, not a regime that survives by silencing them.
  • Cruz (R-TX) 2/19/26: X-post – “To see the mullahs toppled would be a tremendous advance for the people of Iran and the Middle East. But most critically, it would be a massive improvement in the national security of the United States.
  • Warren (D-MA) 2/19/26: X-post – “The American people voted for lower prices, not another war in the Middle East. But Trump is itching to go to war with Iran. The Constitution is clear: the president doesn’t have the authority to start a war without Congress’ approval. I won’t support another endless war.
  • Tlaib (D-MI) 2/19/26: X-post – “No war with Iran! Trump’s illegal warmongering will only bring death and destruction. This is a disaster in the making and we must do everything in our power to stop it. Pass a War Powers resolution. Organize. We must rebuild the anti-war movement.
  • Kim (D-NJ) 2/18/26: X-post – “What does going to war with Iran get you? Does it make you safer? Does it make it easier to pay your bills? Does it make you more optimistic about your future? Trump is bringing our country to the brink of war with no reason, no plan, and no regard for you.
  • Kim (D-NJ) 2/18/26: X-post – “The American people do not want to go to war with Iran. This is another dangerous escalation by Trump without a clear plan or consent from Congress. A reminder to the President: you don’t get to unilaterally decide when we go to war.
  • Casar (D-TX) 2/18/26: X-post – “The American people do not want a war with Iran. My entire adult life, politicians have been sending other people’s kids — our U.S. troops — to die in reckless, endless wars. Enough.
  • Jayapal (D-WA) 2/18/26: X-post – “NOT without authorization from Congress. The American people do not want another war.”
  • McGovern (D-MA) 2/18/26: X-post – “Americans don’t want a war with Iran. We want lower prices, better health care, more jobs, and affordable housing. We want leaders who are on OUR side—not the billionaire Epstein-class!
  • Ansari (D-AZ) 2/18/26: X-post – “Islamic Republic regime officials complicit in violent crackdowns and internet blackouts shouldn’t be welcomed into the United States. Visa restrictions are a step toward accountability. We must keep standing with the people of Iran demanding freedom and dignity.”
  • Beyer (D-VA) 2/18/26: X-post – “Trump is threatening to take America to war with Iran unless they make a deal like the one he tore up in 2017 to give up the nuclear weapons program he claimed to have “completely and totally obliterated” a few months ago. No war with Iran.
  • Baumgartner (R-WA) 2/18/26: X-post – “Thanks to our brave airmen and President Trump’s leadership, Iran’s nuclear program was dealt a very serious blow in “Midnight Hammer”, however it’s extensive ballistic missile program and support for terrorist groups still remain a dire threat to US national security interests.
  • Khanna (D-CA) 2/18/26: X-post – “Trump officials say there’s a 90% chance of strikes on Iran. He can’t without Congress. @RepThomasMassie & I have a War Powers Resolution to debate & vote on war before putting U.S. troops in harm’s way. I will make a motion to discharge to force a vote on it next week.
  • Van Hollen (D-MD) 2/18/26: X-post – “Again, the ‘No New Wars’ president seems to be on the verge of attacking another country. Trump may’ve told Netanyahu about his plans, but only Congress has the power to declare war. Dragging us into another destabilizing war in the Middle East is what Trump pledged NOT to do.
  • Garamendi (D-CA) 2/17/26: X-post – “Let’s remember how we got here with Iran. Donald Trump torpedoed the Iran nuclear deal in his first term. Now he’s threatening military action and putting American service members’ lives at risk to renegotiate it. Stop the wars. End the senseless violence.
  • Markey (D-MA) 2/17/26: X-post – “Trump claims he wants a deal with Iran, not war. That’s B.S. We had a great deal with Iran on its nuclear program in 2015, but Trump tore it up and then bombed Iran last summer. Trump is a dangerous warmonger that must be stopped.”
  • Mullin (R-OK) 2/17/26: X-post – “President Trump does not bluff with Iran. He also does things on his own time. He believes in giving the USA options to maximize peace through strength. At the same time, he knows we can’t have another Hillary Clinton Arab Spring. We stand with the freedom-loving people in Iran.
  • Fallon (R-TX) 2/17/26: X-post – “Iran’s regime funds terrorism and gives China & Russia a dangerous partner in the Middle East. They’re racing to rebuild nuclear facilities despite setbacks. Under President Trump, maximum pressure is back. Decisive action now will protect US interests.
  • Fallon (R-TX) 2/17/26: X-post – “The Iranian regime has been a menace to the region through its support for terrorist proxies and pursuit of a nuclear weapon. The Ayatollah’s penchant for sowing destruction and chaos has done nothing for the people of Iran. The Iranian people deserve freedom.
  • Graham (R-SC) 2/14/26: X-post – “I was incredibly honored to be able to speak in Munich, Germany at a rally of 250,000 supporting the brave Iranian people. Being in the company of so many demanding freedom and justice was inspiring and one of the highlights of my life.   I have chosen the Iranian people over the ayatollah. I believe they could be good allies of the United States and would march the region toward the light.   I believe the ayatollah is a religious Nazi, who would keep the region and the world in turmoil. He’s a religious fanatic who wants to purify Islam, destroy the Jewish people and come after the United States, which he refers to as the Great Satan. 2026 is the time of choosing. I’ve chosen the brave Iranian people over their oppressor. I do believe help is on the way.

Syria

United Arab Emirates

  • Graham (R-SC) 2/18/26: X-post – “To those who are perpetuating false narratives against the United Arab Emirates and President Sheikh @MohamedBinZayed personally, you are full of it. I met with him today for an hour and a half. Not only is he alive, but he is also well and as sharp as I’ve ever seen him. To those powers that feel the need to attack MbZ and the UAE for doing the right thing – you do so at your own peril. Our meeting today was very enjoyable and informative. We discussed the historic moment that is facing the region. I told him how much I appreciated his courage and vision to create an Islamic country that can be integrated into the world in a win-win fashion, both for the people of the UAE and for those who visit and do business with the country. However, there are other voices in Islam that have the darkest vision of mankind. Those voices are distinctly in the minority, in my view. MbZ’s decision to embrace the Abraham Accords and to modernize his country while still maintaining the faith is the biggest change in the Middle East in my lifetime. What the United Arab Emirates have done to try to integrate the region with the whole world is one of the bravest and most consequential decisions any Middle Eastern leader has made. I was very candid with MbZ that he cannot do this by himself. Other people in the region have to buy-in to what’s happening with the UAE, not just be casual observers. To the region: Understand that history is about to be made. President Trump wants a region that looks more like the UAE and less like the Ayatollah. The region can only move forward if it follows the vision that embraces the light instead of going backwards into the darkness. The UAE’s vision for the Middle East and the 2030 vision previously expressed by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is something I would fully embrace because it would be great for South Carolina, and great for America. The forces that are merging here recently are trying to undercut the movement toward the light. They are going back to the old way of doing business, playing cheap politics. Your actions have not gone unnoticed by me or others. If this continues, it will do enormous damage to the best opportunity I’ve seen in hundreds of years to change the Middle East for the better. Finally, to those who believe that the region still flourishes if the ayatollah’s regime survives, I could not disagree more. If this religious Nazi regime in Iran still stands after all this bluster and the people are shut out and continue to be oppressed, it puts everything we’ve worked for at risk, including the Abraham Accords. Now, I am off to Saudi Arabia where I look forward to meeting with the Crown Prince who has shown a lot of courage and wisdom and has embraced, in the past, a vision that will forever change the Middle East for the better. Time will tell as to what happens.”
  • Ernst (R-IA) 2/16/26: X-post – “This is a completely false rumor. UAE President MBZ is a brave leader and dear friend. He has charted a path towards greater peace and cooperation in the Middle East and deserves better than nasty online rumors that are intended to stoke chaos.”
  • Graham (R-SC) 2/16/26: Speaking in Jerusalem, via @clashreport on X (with video clip): “Bibi wanted me to tell the press that he’s amazed by the level of cooperation and the significance of the partnership of the United Arab Emirates with Israel — that MBZ has done everything asked and then some, that they’ve been a stalwart partner, a reliable partner under difficult circumstances. And I want to go there tomorrow, acknowledge MBZ’s leadership, and suggest that America improve its capability to defend the United Arab Emirates and the region.”
  • Van Hollen (D-MD) 2/14/26: X-post – “The RSF murdered 6,000 people in the city of El Fasher in only 3 days. What more will it take for the Trump Admin to act? Congress must pass my & @RepSaraJacobs bill to halt US arms sales to the UAE until we know they have stopped arming the RSF’s slaughter in Sudan.

Islamophobia: Randy Fine — and some pushback

  • On 2/15/36, Fine (R-FL) posted on X: “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.
  • Ten minutes after posting this, Fine added, “For context, this is the leader of one of the key mainstream Muslim groups that supported Mamdani” with a screenshot from a post from Palestinian activist Nisreen Kiswani 2/12/26 reading: “Finally, NYC is coming to Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like we’ve said all along, they are unclean.” Two hours after posting that, Kiswani had added: “Lmao at the Zionists frothing at the mouth at this, thinking they’re doing something. It’s obviously a joke I don’t care if you have a dog, I do care if your dog is shitting everywhere and you’re not cleaning it. Also clearly trying to weigh in on an issue unaware of the current nyc discourse where we’re collectively (jokingly) hating on dogs given all the visible dog shit in the unmelted snow lmao“.
  • Commenting on Fine’s post re: dogs v. Muslims, Kiswani posted 2/15/26: “Randy fine posted this genocidal statement about me. Thing is, no one is forcing you to choose. He’s just like the millions of other racists hounding me this past week, looking for a reason to be Islamophobic. Just replace Muslims with any other religion and ask if this is ok.”
  • Further commenting on Fine’s post and his subsequent defense of that post and the media around it, Kiswani posted a thread 2/16/26: “Some people are rewriting the timeline around the ‘dog discourse,’ so here are the actual receipts. I did not start this conversation. I stepped into one that NYC politicians, media, and thousands of residents were already having. Feb 11: @nypost reports NYC sidewalks turning into “dog poop minefields.” [NY Post article] | Feb 11: Councilmember @CMShahanaHanif calls dog waste a public health hazard. [link to post] |  Feb 12: Councilmember @OsseChi tells dog owners to “pick up your f*cking dog shit.” | Feb 12: In the middle of that hyperlocal discourse, I post a joke. | Feb 13: NY Post covers the controversy while quoting multiple officials already discussing the issue. [NY Post article] | Daily Mail publishes a more inflammatory story and later changes its headline after being notified it was defamatory. [Daily Mail article] | As that article circulated, large political figures began directing hate toward me Randy Fine Laura Loomer And many Zionists organizations and individuals. It was a clearly targeted astroturfing campaign that capitalized on the concept of a “ban” when I never used the word.”
  • Kiswani also noted 2/16/26 in a post: “I keep getting called a key Mamdani advisor without any of the perks. It’s like when they say I’m funded by Qatar/Soros/Iran like where’s my check?? Illiterate boomers really turned my joke into a national headline.She later posted, jokingly: “To whom it may concern, Effective immediately, I am resigning from the position many of you seem convinced I hold. While it has been an honor to apparently wield this level of imaginary authority, I believe it is time to step aside so the public may recover from the trauma of a tweet. I wish my successor the best in this critical role.”
  • Kiswani also pointed out the contrast between the performative outrage Fine and his supporters are unleashing over her joke about dogs on X, and their silence over Kristi Noem’s story about shooting and killing her dog. After reportedly receiving death threats, she also posted, “Death threats over dogs from people who never uttered a word about animals killed in Gaza. 97% of Gaza’s animal life has been wiped out. But I don’t expect anything from people who don’t even care about humans in Gaza. In fact, they cheer on their deaths.” She noted in another post: “It’s genuinely strange watching how fast the conversation shifted from the Epstein regime and powerful people escaping accountability… …to a completely manufactured outrage cycle about me ‘banning dogs.’ These people don’t even have this energy for actual pedophile…
  • Many, many Democrats responded to Fine’s posts (including by calling for censure and/or resignation, including: Kenyatta (D-PA)Barragan (D-CA)Pocan (D-WI), Garcia (D-CA)Meng (D-NY)Meng (D-NY)Swalwell (D-CA)Menendez (D-NJ), Veasy (D-TX)Olszewski (D-MD)Brown (D-OH)Khanna (D-CA), Ansari (D-AZ), Boyle (D-PA), Pou (D-NJ), Rosen (D-NV), Cortez Masto (D-NV), Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Ramirez (D-IL), Scanlon (D-PA), Goldman (D-NY), Khanna (D-CA), Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Khanna (D-CA), Van Hollen (D-MD), Min (D-CA), Lee (D-PA), McIver (D-NJ), Kenyatta (D-PA), Pocan (D-WI), Pocan (D-WI), Carson (D-IN), McGarvey (D-KY), Pocan (D-WI), McIver (D-NJ), Clark (D-MA), Chu (D-CA), Aguilar (D-CA), Kim (D-NJ), Garamendi (D-CA), Quigley (D-IL), Pocan (D-WI), Schneider (D-IL), Jewish Democrats, Friedman (D-CA), Torres (D-CA), Moore (D-WI), Vargas (D-CA), Foushee (D-NC), Elfreth (D-NC), Neal (D-MA), Larson (D-CT), Kennedy (D-NY), Frankel (D-FL), Schneider (D-IL), Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Jeffries (D-NY)
  • NOTABLY: As of this writing, NO Republicans in either the House or Senate have spoken out to criticize or otherwise oppose Fine’s post(s). On the other hand, some House Republicans weighed in to agree with Fine: Self (R-TX) 2/18/26 – “You will not take away our dogs. You will not take away our individual liberties. And you will certainly not impose any form of Sharia on the American people.“; Stutzman (R-IN) 2/19/26 – “Dogs are a man’s best friend and a staple of the American family. Anyone who doesn’t agree can go bark up someone else’s tree.“; Self (R-TX) 2/19/26: “Dogs are a gift from God. I stand with @RepFine.
  • ALSO NOTABLY: As of this writing there has been no similar pushback against fine for his post, a day earlier before the dog-related post, dehumanizing every Palestinian man, woman and child (discussed above). 
  • In response to criticism, Fine has doubled down/escalated — including: here, here, hereherehere, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, etc…
  • On 2/19/26, Fine announced on X: “I am proud to introduce the Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act. Democrats are losing their minds because I made a simple statement—given a choice between our dogs and those who would ban them, the choice is easy. They can pound sand. This bill will ban federal funds to any state or local government that considers dogs ‘haram.’ Proceed accordingly, Mamdani.” [Reminder: Mamdani has NEVER SAID A WORD ABOUT BANNING DOGS]. Reps. Roy (R-TX) and Self (R-TX) announced they are co-sponsoring [Self: “Proud to cosponsor this bill. In America, we cherish dogs—loyal companions, beloved family, and yes, true gifts from God. Any foreign ideology that tries to strip Americans of our right to own dogs is not welcome here.“]
  • Zeteo’s Mehdi Hassan called BS on Fine’s response to Tapper, posting on X: “It’s insane how much these people lie. To try and justify his racist genocidal rhetoric Fine claims Kiswani is ‘a key Mamdani advisor’ (she isn’t), that she said ‘we must give up our dogs’ (she didn’t), and then pretends that justifies him suggesting Muslims are lower than dogs.Yashar Ali noted: “Yes, a sarcastic post (and even if it were serious) from a woman with 40,000 followers on this app should lead a member of Congress from Florida to comment on it as if she were an elected official or a commentator with significant influence. Is she an elected official, Joey? Is she the host of one of the top ten podcasts?Zeid Jilani noted: “There is not a single Muslim country or country period that bans dogs. The rights media is full of making up something to get mad at.

Islamophobia – Other Stuff

  • Gill (R-TX) 2/19/26: X-post w/ video – “Sharia Law is incompatible with America
  • Self (R-TX) 2/13/26: X-post – “Under Sharia, there are no individual rights or freedoms. We cannot allow it to influence our communities or local governments because once accommodation begins, intimidation follows.

5. Selected Media

Munich Security Conference

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – GENERAL

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – New Jersey

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Illinois

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – New York

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – North Carolina

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Texas

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – California

  • Tahoe Daily Tribune 2/13/26: Chris Bennett, candidate for CA-03, discusses platform with the Tribune [“Bennett said many of his platforms he was running on were linked to defending democracy. ‘I swore an oath to defending democracy and the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. And while I have grown a lot in my views of American foreign policy, I am still proud of my service. And I want people to feel good that they served, not to deal with PTSD and moral injuries because we were doing war crimes in foreign countries.’ That’s one of the reasons Bennett says he is not interested in taking AIPAC or corporate money. ‘We should not be sending our money to foreign countries to hurt people, especially in violation of international humanitarian law, when we could be using that money to help people here,’ he said. ‘We need to get big money out of politics, and that includes not allowing foreign countries to influence our internal affairs.'”]

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Georgia

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Maryland

Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Etc.

Rep. Fine (R-FL) Makes Headlines for Islamophobic Post

Other stuff