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If Dilawar Syed is eventually confirmed for the Small Business Administration role, he would be the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. government is in jeopardy because Senate Republicans have repeatedly blocked his confirmation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. government is in jeopardy because

Dilawar Syed (JNS) A Biden administration nominee for deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) has become the focus of controversy as U.S. senators and Jewish groups debate whether his membership in an organization critical of Israel should play a factor in his nomination. Eight Republican senators, led by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter on June 30 to Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) asking for the committee to...

Senators, Jewish groups question Pakistani-born Biden administration nominee for business Senators, Jewish groups question Pakistani-born Biden administration nominee for business They say positions of the Muslim American political action organization Emgage, where Dilawar Syed served on the board, are anti-Israel. (July 9, 2021 / JNS) A Biden administration nominee for deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) has become the focus of controversy as U.S. senators and Jewi...

Trump praises report clearing Bible photo police US Park Police did not disperse protesters in Washington last year so then President Donald Trump could pose for photos, a new report has found. Officers used chemical irritant and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters in Lafayette Park on 1 June. Soon after, Mr Trump posed for photographs outside St Johns Episcopal Church, holding a Bible. On Wednesday, the former president praised the "professionally written report" and the inspector gener...

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Catholics, evangelicals, Jews and other faith groups remain divided over President Joe Biden’s leadership after his first 100 days in office.

How faith groups feel after Biden’s first 100 days Kelsey Dallas © Patrick Semansky, Associated Press President Joe Biden departs after attending Mass at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church as snow falls, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. At his inauguration, President Joe Biden promised to be a unifying leader. But, 100 days and several faith-related policy moves later, religious groups remain divided over whether he has their best interests in mind. More...