Senate passes anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) bill

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One measure in a Senate bill that passed on Tuesday is called the “Combating BDS Act of 2019.” It’s a measure in support of state and local governments that divest from businesses that endorse a boycott of Israel. It’s pretty controversial. Host Marco Werman talks through this with The World’s Matthew Bell.

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