DOJ Opens Civil Rights Probe After New York City Coffee Shop Bans Representative Dan Goldman Over Politics

The DOJ has launched a civil rights investigation into Poetica Coffee for banning Representative Dan Goldman after public criticism regarding his support for Israel.The coffee shop operator accused the politician of supporting genocide and refunded his purchase before disabling social media accounts amid massive backlash.While the investigation proceeds, the incident remains a major point of contention during the ongoing Democratic primary challenge between Goldman and Brad Lander.
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