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Justice Department opens civil rights probe after NYC coffee shop bans congressman over Israel support
The Justice Department is investigating Poetica Coffee for banning Rep. Daniel Goldman from its NYC cafés due to his support for Israel and ties to AIPAC. The coffee shop refunded and barred Goldman, calling his actions 'reprehensible,' and Goldman received over $190,000 in donations from AIPAC which he later disavowed. He is facing a primary challenge from former city Comptroller Brad Lander.
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