Tag: U.S. Senate
Bipartisan Senate bill targets ‘hostile Iranian space activities’
In 2018, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) suggested that one of those behind a space laser that was causing California fires was the Jewish Rothschild family. She drew widespread ridicule for the social media...
Give ICC prosecutor ‘taste of own medicine,’ senators tell US attorney general
Four Republican senators are urging Merrick Garland, the U.S. attorney general, to investigate the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor, whom they accused of having “broken American law by materially supporting terrorism through his unjust and unjustified targeting...
Kaine responds to anti-Israel activists: ‘This crisis has spiraled out of control’
A group of so-called “peace activists” that delivered an open letter to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) received a reply last week deflecting their demands.
Anti-Israel activists asked Kaine to support university administrators meeting with students; denounce police action against...
‘Lack of transparency,’ Kansas senator slams Biden on blocking military aid to Israel
If reports are true that U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration blocked weapons shipments to Israel, that would mean they did so “without any transparency or communication to Congress on why it’s being...
Take ‘immediate action’ against Jew-hatred, 27 GOP senators demand of US ed secretary, attorney...
A group of 27 U.S. senators wrote to Merrick Garland, the U.S. attorney general, and Miguel Cardona, the U.S. education secretary, on Tuesday demanding that the officials “take action to restore order and protect...
Senate passes foreign aid package including billions for Israel
The U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package late Tuesday that includes $26 billion in wartime assistance for Israel and $9 billion in humanitarian aid, some of which will be allotted for...
‘Don’t know why anybody would think I like hoodies,’ says Fetterman of new Yeshiva...
More than 100 Yeshiva University students met last week in Washington with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), one of Israel’s most vocal supporters in the U.S. Congress.
The Pennsylvania Democrat posted photos on social media holding a blue...
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...