There may be something lost in translation between Jerusalem and Washington.
Congressional leaders have been told by Speaker Mike Johnson’s office that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will come to Washington to address Congress on June 13.
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June 03, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu invited to speak to Congress June 13
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Our new weekly show, Fly Out Day, brings you inside the most consequential decisions shaping Congress with the people at the center of the story. From Hill leadership to Washington’s most-plugged in reporters, join us straight from our townhouse each Thursday evening. Watch the latest episode now.