Dems Avoid Taking Stance on Israel, AIPAC (Connecting the Dots: The Democratic National Committee (DNC), AIPAC, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, The Commercial Club of Chicago, Sidley Austin LLP, Politico & The Carnegie/ Soros Network)

Dems Avoid Taking Stance on Israel, AIPAC (Connecting the Dots: The Democratic National Committee (DNC), AIPAC, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, The Commercial Club of Chicago, Sidley Austin LLP, Politico & The Carnegie/ Soros Network)

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By Sam Barron    |   Thursday, 09 April 2026 05:41 PM EDT

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/aipac-israel-dnc/2026/04/09/id/1252422/

Democrats rejected a resolution to limit the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in party primaries, Politico reported.

The Democratic National Committee meeting also saw members decline to take up a resolution that would support conditioning military aid to Israel.

The resolution on AIPAC would’ve seen the DNC condemn "the growing influence in dark money," in Democrat elections, a reference to AIPAC’s massive spending in recent primaries in New Jersey and Illinois, Politico reported.

Several members of the resolution committee told Politico they voted against it because they had previously passed a resolution condemning the influence of dark money in the midterms without calling out individual groups.

A similar resolution was struck down that would’ve condemned spending from PACs aligned with AI and cryptocurrency.

Committee members similarly struck language from the catchall dark-money resolution.

"We had various resolutions that focused on different industries and groups, and instead of going one-by-one, we passed a blanket repudiation," DNC Chair Ken Martin said on social media.

"I have made my position on this clear from day one: We must end the influence of dark money in our politics and restore power back to the people," Martin said.

AIPAC applauded Democrats for voting against the resolution.

"The DNC made clear today that all Democrats, including millions who are AIPAC members, have the right to participate fully in the democratic process. And we plan to do just that," AIPAC spokesperson Deryn Sousa said in a statement.

The CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America told Politico the resolutions show the party hasn’t shifted on Israel as much as some people believe.

"There are misconceptions because there is a vocal, far-left faction of our party, but they are in no way leading here," Soifer said.

"The DNC as a whole has not shifted from where it has been … which is an organization that is inclusive of Jewish Americans and is supportive of the U.S.-Israel security relationship, as well as Israel’s future as a Jewish and Democratic state," Soifer added.

A pro-Palestinian group condemned the votes and also criticized the Democrats for refusing to pass a resolution that called for recognizing the "State of Palestine."

"Today’s vote once again showed that Democratic leadership is asleep at the wheel when it comes to one of the biggest existential threats to the party," said Margaret DeReus, the head of the IMEU Policy Project, a pro-Palestinian group, to Politico.

"Party leadership needs to wake up," DeReus added.

Connecting the Dots:

Lee Rosenberg is the chairman for the AIPAC and J.B. Pritzker’s friend.

J.B. Pritzker is a friend of Lee Rosenberg, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and the 43rd governor of Illinois.

Penny S. Pritzker is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was the secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce for the Barack Obama administration.

Rahm I. Emanuel is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Ezekiel Emanuel’s brother and was the White House chief of staff for the Barack Obama administration.

R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Sidley Austin LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.

AIPAC is a U.S.-based lobby group for Israel.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Center for American Progress calls for heightened “Gun Safety, Gun Control” for guns.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress. 

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was a supporter for the Center for American Progress and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Ezekiel Emanuel is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, Rahm I. Emanuel’s brother and was the health care policy adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Clyde Williams was a VP for the Center for American Progress and a political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Jennifer M. Palmieri was an SVP for the Center for American Progress, a communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Carol M. Browner is a director, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the energy czar for the Barack Obama administration.

Tom Daschle is a director at the Center for American Progress and was the nominee for health and human services secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Lawrence H. Summers is a distinguished fellow at the Center for American Progress and was the National Economic Council chairman for the Barack Obama administration.

Cassandra Q. Butts was the SVP for the Center for American Progress and the deputy White House counsel for the Barack Obama administration.

Philip J. Crowley was the director of homeland security at the Center for American Progress and the assistant secretary of state for the Barack Obama administration.

Derek Douglas was an associate director of economic policy at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant for urban affairs for the Barack Obama administration.

Bradley J. Kiley was a VP for the Center for American Progress and the director of management and administration for the Barack Obama administration.

Karen Kornbluh was a visiting scholar at the Center for American Progress and a policy director for Barack Obama.

Jeanne Lambrew was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant to the president for health policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Denis McDonough was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and the chief of staff; former deputy national security adviser for the Barack Obama administration.

Esther M. Olavarria was the director of immigration policy at the Center for American Progress and the deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Barack Obama administration.

Dan Restrepo was the Americas Project director at the Center for American Progress and a special assistant to the president for the Barack Obama administration.

Gene B. Sperling was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the assistant to the president for economic policy for the Barack Obama administration.

Todd Stern was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the special envoy for climate change at the U.S. Department of State for the Barack Obama administration.

Melody C. Barnes was the EVP for the Center for American Progress, the domestic policy council, director for the Barack Obama administration and Barack Obama’s golf partner.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Apple Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

AT&T Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Bank of America Corp. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

BMW of North America LLC was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Citigroup Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Coca-Cola Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Facebook was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

General Electric Company was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Motion Picture Association of America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PepsiCo, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

PG&E Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Samsung Electronics Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Time Warner Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Toyota Motor North America was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Visa Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Wells Fargo & Co. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Clyde Williams was a VP for the Center for American Progress and a political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Jennifer M. Palmieri was an SVP for the Center for American Progress, a communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Newton N. Minow was an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Sidley Austin LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.

AIPAC is a U.S.-based lobby group for Israel.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Penny S. Pritzker is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was the secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce for the Barack Obama administration.

J.B. Pritzker is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the 43rd governor of Illinois and a friend of Lee Rosenberg.

Lee Rosenberg is a friend of J.B. Pritzker and the chairman for the AIPAC. 

AIPAC is a U.S.-based lobby group for Israel.

Sidley Austin LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress, a co-chair, national finance council for the Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary) and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Clyde Williams was a VP for the Center for American Progress and a political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Jennifer M. Palmieri was an SVP for the Center for American Progress, a communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary) supported the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign.

Beth E. Dozoretz was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a finance chair for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Grace Meng was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and is the vice chair for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Minyon Moore was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, a guest at Chelsea V. Clinton’s 2010 wedding and a CEO for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Lily Adams was the Iowa communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a deputy communications director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC). 

Philip D. Murphy was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national finance chair for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Karen Finney was a communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a communications director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Josh Wachs was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a COO for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Maureen White was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national finance chair for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Margaret A. Williams was a transition team co-chair for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s chief of staff and a deputy press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Richard Sullivan was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national finance director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Frederick S. Humphries Jr. was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a southern political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Carol Pensky was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a treasurer for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Tim Kaine was the vice presidential candidate, fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a chairman for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Lee Satterfield was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, a special assistant for William J. Clinton and a deputy COO for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Alan C. Kessler was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a finance vice chair for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Marvin S. Rosen was a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Fancy Bear hacked the computers in the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and hacked the computers in the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary) supported the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign.

George Soros is a co-chair, national finance council for the Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary) and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

Terence R. McAuliffe was a director at the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, and a chairman for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Smith Bagley was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, and a finance vice chair for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Andrew Tobias was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, and is the treasurer for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Christopher G. Korge was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, and a finance vice chairman for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Elizabeth Frawley Bagley was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, a fundraiser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, and a national advisory board chair for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Tony Rodham was an employee for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and is Hillary Rodham Clinton’s brother.

Sidney Blumenthal was a consultant for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, a consultant for the American Bridge 21st Century, is a consultant for the Media Matters for America and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s friend & confidant.

Brad Woodhouse was the president of the American Bridge 21st Century, and a communications director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, a co-chair, national finance council for the Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary), was a contributor for the American Bridge 21st Century, the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Media Matters for America and the Center for American Progress.

Eric Alterman was a senior fellow at the Media Matters for America and is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Richard R. Verma was a fellow at the Center for American Progress a director at the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s principal adviser.

Clyde Williams was a VP for the Center for American Progress and a political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Jennifer M. Palmieri was a SVP for the Center for American Progress, a communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Madeleine K. Albright was a director at the Center for American Progress an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy, an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project and the president of the Truman Center for National Policy.

R. Hunter Biden is a director at the Truman National Security Project, a director at the Truman Center for National Policy and Joseph R. Biden Jr’s son.

Kamala D. Harris is an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy and vice president of the Joseph R. Biden Jr administration.

Michael D. McCurry is an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy, an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project and was a director of communications for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

William J. Perry is an advisory board member for the Truman National Security Project, an advisory board member for the Truman Center for National Policy and a director at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Michael Douglas is a director at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a friend of George Soros.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank), the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

German Marshall Fund of the United States (think tank) was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

John F. Harris is a trustee at the German Marshall Fund of the United States (think tank) and the editor in chief for Politico.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, is a friend of Michael Douglas and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Jon M. Huntsman Jr. is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and was an ambassador to China for the Barack Obama administration.

J. Stapleton Roy is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and was a U.S. ambassador for China.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Robert E. Hunter is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and was a U.S. ambassador for NATO.

George A. Joulwan is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and was the supreme allied commander for NATO in Europe.

Wesley K. Clark is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and was the supreme allied commander for NATO in Europe.

Norman W. Ray was and a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and an assistant secretary general for NATO.

Andrew Goodpaster was the chairman for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and the supreme allied commander for NATO in Europe.

Madeleine K. Albright was an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and the chairman for the National Democratic Institute (think tank).

Kenneth D. Wollack is the president of the National Democratic Institute (think tank) and was the legislative director for the AIPAC.

Sheldon G. Adelson was a contributor for AIPAC and pledged support in 2012 the Americans for Prosperity.

Americans for Prosperity Foundation is an affiliated group for the Americans for Prosperity.

David H. Koch was a donor for Americans for Prosperity, is the chairman for the Americans for Prosperity Foundation and a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim.

James S. Crown is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and Lester Crown’s son.

Lester Crown was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), James S. Crown’s father and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

J.B. Pritzker is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the 43rd governor of Illinois and a friend of Lee Rosenberg.

Lee Rosenberg is a friend of J.B. Pritzker and the chairman for the AIPAC. 

AIPAC is a U.S.-based lobby group for Israel.

Sidley Austin LLP is the lobby firm for Israel.

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the Chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress, a co-chair, national finance council for the Ready PAC (Ready For Hillary) and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Clyde Williams was a VP for the Center for American Progress and a political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Jennifer M. Palmieri was an SVP for the Center for American Progress, a communications director for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and a national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

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AOC Blasts Rahm Emanuel's DNC Bid, Calls It Donor Class 'Disease' (Connecting the Dots: Democratic National Committee (DNC), Ezekiel Emanuel, The Clintons & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the Democratic National Committee (DNC))

Sunday, November 17, 2024

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2024/11/aoc-blasts-rahm-emanuels-dnc-bid-calls.html

AIPAC Confronting Debbie Wasserman-Schultz—Finally (Past Research on AIPAC)

Sunday, January 26, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/01/aipac-confronting-debbie-wasserman.html

How the Israeli lobby works in the United States (Past Research on AIPAC & J.B. Pritzker)

Friday, December 27, 2013

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Pepsi - Obama Logo Controversey (Connecting the Dots: PepsiCo, Inc., The Center for American Progress, Barack Obama administration, The Carnegie Corporation of New York & the Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on the Carnegie Corporation New York)

Saturday, March 14, 2026

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Sen. Warren Presses Amazon on Algorithmic Pricing for Schools (Connecting the Dots: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ganesh Sitaraman, The Center for American Progress, Amazon, HUD, The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, The Urban Institute, The U.S. Department of Education & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on Newton N. Minow)

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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Report: Obama Threatened to Shoot Down IAF Iran Strike (Past Research on AIPAC, Israel & Sidley Austin LLP)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/03/report-obama-threatened-to-shoot-down.html

Madeleine Albright, 1st Female US Secretary of State, Dies at 84 (Connecting Her Dots In The Soros Network) (Past Research on Madeleine Albright & NATO)

Thursday, March 24, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/03/madeleine-albright-1st-female-us.html

AIPAC's Tough Talk Is Not Fooling Anyone (Past Research on AIPAC)

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Minneapolis-Area Hotels Shut Down Over Safety Issues (Connecting the Dots: Hilton, Crown Family, Commercial Club of Chicago, Aspen Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Lester Crown, Commercial Club of Chicago, the Aspen Institute)

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Trump Blasts Politico: ‘Some of the Most Dishonest People I Have Ever Dealt With’ (Past Research on Politico)

Thursday, November 5, 2015

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/11/trump-blasts-politico-some-of-most.html

Iran Update Special Report, April 7, 2026 (Connecting the Dots: The American Enterprise Institute, Cheney’s, Iran, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

Iran Update Special Report, April 7, 2026 (Connecting the Dots: The American Enterprise Institute, Cheney’s, Iran, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

April 7, 2026

https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-7-2026/

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The updates focus on US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran and the Axis of Resistance’s response to the strikes. The updates cover events from the past 24-hour period.

NOTE: ISW-CTP will no longer publish morning updates covering the war with Iran. ISW-CTP will instead publish threads on its social media channels in the morning that cover the latest developments in the war and include relevant maps.

Key Takeaways

1.      The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan on April 7 and will begin negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council announced that the regime agreed to the ceasefire on April 7, several hours after US President Donald Trump announced that he had agreed to the ceasefire on the condition that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Iran’s acceptance of the ceasefire and stated that Iran will allow the “safe passage” of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week period “via coordination with Iran’s armed forces and with due consideration of technical limitations.”

2.      Israel has reportedly agreed to cease operations against Iran and Hezbollah if Iran halts its operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X on April 7 that Iran and the United States’ allies, presumably referring to Iran’s Axis of Resistance and Israel, respectively, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire “everywhere, including [in] Lebanon and elsewhere.”

3.      Combined force strikes on Iranian railways and roads may have cut off several Iranian lines of transportation to move weapons, including missiles and missile launchers or components, across Iran. The IDF struck eight rail bridges and road segments that the Iranian regime uses to move weapons and other military equipment.

4.      Russia may be helping Iran conduct attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz by providing Iran with satellite imagery of the strait. Reuters reported on April 7 that Russian satellites are “actively surveying” the Strait of Hormuz, according to Ukrainian intelligence. Russia has provided Iran with satellite imagery of US, Gulf, and Turkish military assets in the Middle East to help Iran conduct attacks since the war began.

5.      Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi and Khatam ol Anbia Central Headquarters Commander Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi are reportedly driving decisions related to Iran’s kinetic response to the US and Israeli air campaign, according to two sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s office speaking to anti-regime media on April 7.

Connecting the Dots:

Hushang Ansary was the minister of economic affairs for Iran and an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy.

Stephen Hess was an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and a senior fellow emeritus at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

E.J. Dionne is an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Marvin Kalb is an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros is the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Robert H. Malott was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a trustee emeritus for the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

David H. Koch is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the EVP for Koch Industries.

Latham & Watkins, LLP is Koch Industries law firm.

Bradley C. Faris is a partner at Latham & Watkins, LLP and an attorney at Koch Industries.

Timothy P. FitzSimons is a partner at Latham & Watkins, LLP and an attorney at Koch Industries.

Mark D. Gerstein is a partner at Latham & Watkins, LLP and an attorney at Koch Industries.

Shaun D. Hartley is a partner at Latham & Watkins, LLP and an attorney at Koch Industries.

Brad E. Kotler is a partner at Latham & Watkins, LLP and an attorney at Koch Industries.

Philip Perry is a partner at Latham & Watkins, LLP and married to Elizabeth (Liz) Cheney Perry.

Richard B. Cheney was Elizabeth (Liz) Cheney Perry’s father, married to Lynne V. Cheney and a trustee at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Lynne V. Cheney is Elizabeth (Liz) Cheney Perry’s mother, married to Richard B. Cheney and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Jonah Goldberg is a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank), a founding editor, National Review Online for the National Review and was a founding producer for Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg.

Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program.

Ben Wattenberg was the host for Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Robert H. Malott was a board member for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), a trustee emeritus for the American Enterprise Institute (think tank) and a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the American Enterprise Institute (think tank), the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the International Rescue Committee.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the International Rescue Committee. 

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Clifford S. Asness is a director at the International Rescue Committee and a trustee at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the American Enterprise Institute (think tank), the International Rescue Committee and the Committee for Economic Development.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee and the Committee for Economic Development.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Letitia James is the chair for the Committee on Economic Development and the Attorney General of New York.

Paul S. Atkins  is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Raymond V. Gilmartin is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and a trustee at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

R. Glenn Hubbard is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Edward B. Rust Jr. was a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, a trustee at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank) and a director at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a lender & philanthropic arm for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

American Enterprise Institute (think tank) is a contractor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

John R. McKernan Jr. is the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and a board member for the American Action Forum.

Jeb Bush was a board member for the American Action Forum and an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network.

Hispanic Leadership Network is an offshoot of the American Action Network.

Frederic V. Malek is the chairman for the American Action Network, the chairman for the American Action Forum and a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Robert H. Malott was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a board member for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and a trustee emeritus for the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program.

Jonah Goldberg was a founding producer for Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg, is a founding editor, National Review Online for the National Review and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war with Iran.

Ted Gayer was a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (think tank) and is the VP for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros is the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the American Enterprise Institute (think tank).

Stephen Hess was a senior fellow emeritus at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy.

E.J. Dionne is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy.

Marvin Kalb is a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy.

Hushang Ansary was an advisory board member for the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy and the minister of economic affairs for Iran.

Resources: Past Research

KT McFarland to Newsmax: Cheney Acted 'Out of Love of Country' (Connecting the Dots: Dick Cheney, Lynne Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney Perry (Liz), Philip Perry, The American Enterprise Institute, Latham & Watkins, LLP, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the American Enterprise Institute)

Thursday, November 20, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/11/kt-mcfarland-to-newsmax-cheney-acted.html

Trump Says He Is in No Rush to Attack Iran over Nuclear Program (Connecting the Dots: United Against Nuclear Iran, Iran, The New York Times & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Iran)

Thursday, April 17, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/04/trump-says-he-is-in-no-rush-to-attack.html

Ambassador Power: Strive for Guarantee That Iran Nuke Program Is 'Peaceful' (Past Research on Iran)

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/11/ambassador-power-strive-for-guarantee.html

Kerry on Iran: 'You Have to Act in Some Good Faith' (Past Research on the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy)

Monday, November 11, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/11/kerry-on-iran-you-have-to-act-in-some.html

Pepsi - Obama Logo Controversey (Connecting the Dots: PepsiCo, Inc., The Center for American Progress, Barack Obama administration, The Carnegie Corporation of New York & the Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on the Carnegie Corporation New York)

Saturday, March 14, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/03/pepsi-obama-logo-controversey.html