DOJ Probes NYC Cafe After Ban of Rep. Goldman Over Israel Stance
TL;DR
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division opened a probe into Poetica Coffee in New York after it refunded and banned Rep. Daniel Goldman for his support of Israel, citing potential public-accommodations discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin. Goldman had received donations from AIPAC for the 2026 cycle (which he said he would return) and defended civil rights amid the backlash, while the cafe faced online backlash and federal scrutiny.
Topics:nationpolitics#civil-rights-division#daniel-goldman#israel#justice-department#politics#public-accommodations
- Justice Department opens civil rights probe after NYC coffee shop bans congressman over Israel support Business Insider
- Cafe Tells Congressman He’s Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel The New York Times
- New York lawmaker says it’s ‘sad’ that a cafe banned him over his pro-Israel views The Guardian
- DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker Reuters
- Why a Brooklyn coffee shop banned a congressman after his visit USA Today
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