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DOJ investigating New York City coffee shop that banned pro-Israel congressman

The Hill · Jun 23, 2026, 2:51 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The Justice Department (DOJ) launched an investigation into a New York City coffee shop that said it would have refused service to pro-Israel Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) if it had recognized him, according to U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon. In a since-deleted In

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