By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israel First Rep. Brian Mast (R) of Florida, who wears his Israel Defense Forces uniform to Congress, is set to become the next chair of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee thanks to a “push” from President-elect Donald Trump.
From Jewish Insider, “Pro-Israel firebrand Rep. Brian Mast to be next Foreign Affairs chair”:
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), an outspoken supporter of Israel and one of the most ardent opponents of a two-state solution in the House, is set to become the next chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee following a surprise vote on Monday by House Republican leadership.
Mast’s upset victory, which now must be ratified by the GOP conference, marks a clear shift from the tenure of outgoing Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) — a more moderate and internationalist dealmaker — to a firebrand conservative.
Mast beat out more establishment-aligned candidates who were believed to be favored — Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ann Wagner (R-MO) — as well as Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), for the slot in a surprise victory.
President-elect Donald Trump helped push Mast to victory, personally calling members of the GOP steering committee, which voted for Mast, to pressure them to support the Florida legislator, a source familiar with the situation told Jewish Insider.
Trump pledged on the campaign trail to give the Israel Lobby total power over Congress if reelected and now he’s making good on his promise.
Miriam Adelson couldn’t even dream up getting such a return on her $100 million “investment” in Trump’s campaign.
I caught Trump-loving Mel Gibson speaking last night at Mar-a-Largo. Can’t imagine how he feels about the appointment of this Israel-firster. Or has Mel taken to cowering/towin’ the line?
Mel, can we please get another drunken rant? That used to be the sodium pentothal of your soul. Now you’ve switched to Kool-Aid.
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