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Senators Clash Over Radical Islam, Gaza, and Qatari Ties

1/23/2026

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Senator John Cornyn released a campaign ad condemning "radical Islam" for the October 7 attacks and urged revocation of the tax-exempt status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Rep. Julia Letlow participated in a Qatar trip funded by a pro-Doha group, raising concerns about Qatari support for terrorism.
Senator Scott Wiener stepped down from the Jewish caucus in California after backlash for labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide.

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Senator John Cornyn released a campaign ad condemning "radical Islam" for the October 7 attacks and urged revocation of the tax-exempt status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Rep. Julia Letlow participated in a Qatar trip funded by a pro-Doha group, raising concerns about Qatari support for terrorism.
Senator Scott Wiener stepped down from the Jewish caucus in California after backlash for labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide.