Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Criticized After Rep. Jared Moskowitz Named To New Post

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is currently enduring critiques over a pro-Israel member of the Democratic Party getting assigned to a new post. Rep. Jared Moskowitz was named a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committe’s Subcomittee on the Middle East and North Africa this week, with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries catching heat although he didn’t name Moskowitz to the post. In a press release published on Tuesday (August 25), Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) welcomed several members to the HFAC along with some of its subcommittees.From the press release:Meeks also announced new subcommittee leadership assignments: Representative Jared Moskowitz will serve as Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Representative Jonathan L. Jackson will succeed Moskowitz as Ranking Member of the Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee.“I also congratulate Representative Moskowitz on his new role as Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and thank Rep. Sherman for his stewardship of the Subcommittee. I also congratulate Rep. Jackson as he assumes the role of Ranking Member of the Oversight and Intelligence ...