The White House may ignore a law expected to pass Congress that calls on the State Department to take steps recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The State Department Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, includes language requiring the State Department to bring the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and to recognize residents of Jerusalem as Israelis.
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