A top civil rights prosecutor has announced an investigation into a New York coffee chain after the business said it would refuse service to Democratic lawmaker Dan Goldman. According to Al Jazeera, the café's decision to ban Goldman over his pro-Israel position has triggered federal scrutiny. Authorities are examining whether the refusal violates public accommodation laws.

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