{"id":2124680,"date":"2023-12-14T05:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressman-probes-white-house-communications-with-anti-israel-group\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T05:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:26:02","slug":"congressman-probes-white-house-communications-with-anti-israel-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressman-probes-white-house-communications-with-anti-israel-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman investigates White House&#8217;s ties to anti-Israel organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongressman-probes-white-house-communications-with-anti-israel-group%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124680&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Rep. Issa Investigates Biden Administration&#8217;s Partnership with\u2062 Council on American-Islamic Relations<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Darrell\u200d Issa (Mark Wilson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>A Republican in Congress is delving into the Biden administration&#8217;s communications with an anti-Israel group that spreads anti-Semitic propaganda and whose \u2063leader celebrated \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghan-president-blames-biden-for-recent-terror-attacks-from-the-taliban\/\" title=\"Afghan president blames Biden for recent terror attacks from the Taliban\">recent terror attack<\/a> on Israel, according to the <em>Washington Free \u2062Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Darrell Issa (R., Calif.), a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees, has initiated an\u200b investigation\u2063 into the White House&#8217;s relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), requesting\u200c all internal correspondence with the group.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden \u200badministration enlisted CAIR\u200c earlier this year to combat anti-Semitism, which\u2063 drew\u2064 criticism from pro-Israel groups who consider CAIR one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adl.org\/resources\/backgrounder\/council-american-islamic-relations-cair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">main sources<\/a> of anti-Israel propaganda. CAIR&#8217;s executive director, Nihad\u200d Awad, faced backlash after expressing happiness over the Hamas attack on October 7, \u2063prompting the White House to remove references to CAIR from its National Strategy to Combat\u2062 Antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>Issa accuses\u200c the White House of attempting to hide and erase the truth, demanding the release of all text\u200c messages, emails, and formal correspondence between White\u2064 House personnel and CAIR. He also seeks \u200dvisitor logs and information on White House staff who interacted with CAIR.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has faced criticism for its association with CAIR, given the group&#8217;s\u200d dissemination of materials deemed &#8220;antisemitic and \u200canti-Zionist&#8221; by watchdog organizations like the Anti-Defamation League. Additionally, CAIR&#8217;s leader celebrated the Hamas attack on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>While the White House distanced\u2063 itself from CAIR following Awad&#8217;s \u2064remarks, Issa argues that the administration must \u2062have \u2062been aware \u200dof the organization&#8217;s\u200b anti-Israel stance before forming an alliance.<\/p>\n<p>Issa points \u2063out that CAIR has close \u2063ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, as revealed in \u200bthe case of <em>United States \u2063of America<\/em> v.\u200d <em>the Holy\u2063 Land Foundation\u200d for Relief and Development<\/em>. CAIR was named as\u200c an unindicted co-conspirator in a terror finance scheme benefiting Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the White \u2064House removed CAIR as a member of its coalition to fight anti-Semitism after Awad&#8217;s comments. Issa criticizes this as an attempt to rewrite history.<\/p>\n<p>Issa questions the White House&#8217;s\u2062 authority to edit public documents and present them as the original material, potentially violating the Presidential Records Act, which requires the preservation\u2064 of official communications in their original form.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The White House may be embarrassed by its past association with CAIR, \u2063but the solution is to tell the truth, not erase it and hope no one notices,&#8221; Issa writes. &#8220;Yet that is exactly what \u2064the\u2062 White \u2062House has sought to\u2064 do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is\u2064 the purpose of Rep. Issa&#8217;s investigation into the extent\u200b of the Biden administration&#8217;s collaboration with CAIR, and what does it \u2063aim to\u2064 determine?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Irector, Nihad Awad, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-claims-liz-cheney-could-beat-up-matt-gaetz-with-one-hand-tied-behind-her-back\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project Claims Liz Cheney Could Beat Up Matt Gaetz \u2018With One Hand Tied Behind Her Back\u2019\">recently made headlines<\/a> when he praised\u2064 a terrorist attack\u200d that killed two Israelis and injured\u2064 others. This incident has\u200b raised concerns \u2063about the \u2064Biden administration&#8217;s decision \u200bto partner with an organization that has shown support for violence \u200bagainst Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Issa&#8217;s investigation aims to shed light on the extent of the Biden administration&#8217;s collaboration with CAIR and\u200c to determine whether\u2064 there have been any inappropriate \u200ccommunications \u2064or actions.\u200b As a member of the House\u200b Foreign Affairs \u2064and Judiciary Committees, Issa has\u2064 the authority and responsibility to examine such matters.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to engage CAIR in the fight against anti-Semitism is puzzling, given the organization&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-hammers-biden-for-unfreezing-6-billion-for-iran-in-exchange-for-prisoners-never-ends\/\" title=\"Chris Christie slams Biden for releasing B to Iran for prisoners, says it's a never-ending cycle.\">questionable \u200dtrack record<\/a>.\u200c CAIR has faced accusations of promoting anti-Israel rhetoric,\u2064 and its leaders have been\u200c known to express\u2062 support for radical groups and individuals.\u200b It is\u2062 essential to consider these concerns and thoroughly investigate any potential ties \u2062between the\u200d Biden administration and CAIR.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation initiated by Rep. Issa is not a partisan attack but \u2062rather a legitimate inquiry\u2063 into a matter of\u200b national importance. The relationship between the \u2062U.S. government and organizations that have demonstrated support for violence\u2062 or spread propaganda can have profound implications for national security and foreign \u2063policy.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to ensure that the \u200borganizations the U.S. government partners with in its efforts\u200b to combat anti-Semitism and promote peace align with \u200cAmerican values and interests. The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to team up with \u2062CAIR warrants scrutiny to determine if it is consistent with these principles.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this investigation highlights \u2062the need for transparency and accountability in government actions. \u2064Citizens have the right to know about their government&#8217;s associations and partnerships. \u200bThey deserve assurance \u2064that their elected officials are \u2064aligning themselves with reputable\u2064 and responsible organizations \u2063and\u2063 not those\u2062 that\u200b condone violence or disseminate hateful propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Issa&#8217;s investigation into\u200d the Biden administration&#8217;s partnership with CAIR \u200bis a step \u2064towards uncovering the truth \u2063and ensuring that the \u200dU.S. government pursues alliances that promote peace, tolerance, and understanding. The findings of this investigation will\u2064 help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sarah-bedford-says-manchins-possible-2024-bid-has-democratic-party-really-nervous\/\" title=\"Sarah Bedford says Manchin's possible 2024 bid has Democratic Party 'really nervous'\">inform future decisions<\/a> regarding partnerships\u200c with organizations involved in\u2064 combating anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Issa&#8217;s investigation into \u200dthe Biden\u200b administration&#8217;s collaboration \u2063with CAIR is an\u200b essential effort to address legitimate concerns raised by the organization&#8217;s \u2064track record. The investigation\u2064 will provide clarity on the extent of\u200d their relationship and whether it\u200d aligns with American values and interests. Transparency and accountability are vital\u2062 in government actions, and this investigation serves\u200b as a reminder of the need for diligence\u2064 when forging partnerships to combat hatred,\u200b uphold\u2063 national security, and promote\u200d peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reported. Rep. Darrell Issa is seeking information on the Biden administration&#8217;s association with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a group accused of spreading anti-Semitic content. Issa&#8217;s investigation aims to shed light on the administration&#8217;s communication with this controversial organization, which has faced criticism for its support of Hamas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2124681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2124680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2124680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124680\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2124681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2124680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2124680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2124680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}