Lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect prayer goers from protests

Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) and The Jerusalem Post describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened“The First Amendment guarantees every American the right to freely exercise their faith,” Sen. Ted Cruz said. --.

What changedThe center frames it as "Lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect prayer goers from...". The right frames it as "US lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect against protes...".

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect prayer goers from...". The right frames it as "US lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect against protes...".

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Aug 6, 10:03 PM: Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) joined the source map.

Aug 7, 3:26 AM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.

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The Jerusalem PostJust now

US lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect against protests

Those efforts have now been joined by Slotkin, who is Jewish, and Cruz, who has often taken aim at antisemitism within the Republican coalition over the past year.

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)1h ago

Lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect prayer goers from protests

“The First Amendment guarantees every American the right to freely exercise their faith,” Sen. Ted Cruz said. --

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