Tag: U.S. Senate
Joe Lieberman, longtime senator and first Jewish-American VP candidate, dies at 82
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 82 after complications from a fall, according to a statement from his family.
“Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family and America endured...
McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Wednesday that he will step down from Republican leadership in November.
“I stand before you today, Mr. President and my colleagues, to say that this will be...
Virginia senator: Don’t send Israel weapons ‘likely to be used in offensive military action’
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a former U.S. vice presidential candidate and former Virginia governor, is urging the White House to provide Israel with “defensive” weapons only.
The United States should not supply Israel arms that...
RJC endorses Pennsylvania senate candidate Dave McCormick
The Republican Jewish Coalition has called for a change in Pennsylvania’s political leadership.
On Tuesday, the group released a statement from Norm Coleman, a former Minnesota senator and the current RJC national chairman, and CEO...
Anti-Israel protesters target Schumer Shabbat dinner with daughter
Amanda Yee goes by "Radio Free Amanda" on X, where she has nearly 85,000 followers and self-identifies as a "journalist and editor."
On Saturday, she posted that she and colleagues received "a tip" on Friday that U.S....
Senate shoots down Bernie Sanders’ ‘slanderous’ anti-Israel resolution
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution threatening to block all American security aid to Israel. The resolution, forced to the floor by Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-Vt.), was voted down 72-11.
The resolution rejected on Tuesday...
With Feinstein’s death, pro-Israel Senate makeup may be in jeopardy, experts say
The late Dianne Feinstein is often described as a fierce supporter of Israel throughout her more than 30 years serving as a California senator.
The Democrat was proud of her “strong Jewish heritage” and did...
Longtime Israel ally, Iran-nuclear deal foe Menendez being pushed to resign
Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez (D-N.J.), a longtime supporter of Israel and critic of the Iran nuclear deal, is facing widespread calls for his resignation following charges from the U.S. attorney’s office that he accepted...
GOP leaders push Trump to back Biden’s Saudi deal
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently urged former President Donald Trump to back the efforts of the Biden administration to negotiate an Israel-Saudi normalization agreement, saying it would transcend partisan politics.
“I told President Trump this...
Group of 28 senators honors Israel’s 75th anniversary
Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jim Risch (R-Ida.), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) led a bipartisan group of 28 senators, who issued a May 2 resolution praising Israel on its 75th...