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Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation
The bill follows several other recent attempts to advance antisemitism legislation in Congress.
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers
At Jewish Democrats summit, Senate candidate Graham Platner divides the room
Mystery surrounds Senate shooting as Phillipine president calls emergency meeting after chaos
US Senate Democrats block Republican bid to aid Israel, not Ukraine
The House bill would provide $14.3 billion for Israel as it responds to a deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, but also cut the same amount of money from the IRS.
Senator, Homeland Security chief clash over pro-Hamas DHS employee
The Department of Homeland Security employee had shared images praising Hamas paragliders.
US Senate confirms Jack Lew to be ambassador to Israel
Washington has not had an ambassador to Israel since July, when Tom Nides left the post. Now, former Treasury secretary Jack Lew will take it up.
Las Vegas man charged for antisemitic death threats against Sen. Rosen
The caller lashed out at Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen’s Jewish heritage and her Israel advocacy, according to the charges.
Schumer says US Senate will move quickly on Israel
A confirmation hearing for Jack Lew, the nominee to be the next ambassador to Israel, is scheduled on Wednesday.
Pelosi runs for re-election as Trump vies for 2024 presidency
Pelosi, a Democrat who twice served as House speaker, is the first woman to hold the position that is second in line for the presidency if the president is incapacitated.
Netanyahu talks Iran, Hezbollah, AI with Sen. Daines amid terror wave
Daines visited Jerusalem as concern was high among officials that Iran was purposely inflaming tensions in the West Bank to distract Israel from its pursuit of a nuclear weapons program.
Michigan state senator apologizes for visit to Israel
Michigan State Senator Sylvia Santana said that she "should have exercised better discretion" before going on the trip.
Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence at press conference in health scare
McConnell, who has served in the Senate since 1985, fell and suffered a concussion and a broken rib in early March and missed six weeks of Senate action.
US senators look to overhaul security clearances after damaging documents leak
The issue has been in the national spotlight with the arrest last month of Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old low-ranking member of the Air National Guard accused of taking advantage of his clearance.
