Friction Grows Over Netanyahu Speech to Congress

Controversy over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress next month is growing, as is the list of Democrats who say they'll boycott the speech. House Speaker John Boehner has defended his decision to break with protocol and — without first talking to the White House — invite Netanyahu to speak about ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. "I don’t believe I am poking anyone in the eye,” the Ohio Republican has said. But the White House was...

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