Tag: Senate

State Dept. claims Congress is "looped in," but IAEA head refuse to testify at Senate hearings.

Sen. Ben Cardin: "Israel's security issues are of major concern. We don't want to see an arms race in the Middle East, so it is a factor. "

The Senate voted 62-37 Tuesday night to pass a House bill that resumes clauses in the Patriot Ac t that expired Sunday night and...

The Senate allowed the Patriot Act, designed to help the government combat terrorism, act at midnight Sunday, but it is preparing a revised bill...

The non-binding vote approves funds for imposing sanctions if Iran violates a deal.

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Netanyahu's decisive victory has important ramifications beyond who gets to sit int he coalition.

Republican senators say they have a veto-proof majority for a bill allowing Congress to review a deal with Iran.

Because of its tax-exempt status, OneVoice is legally prohibited to campaign against Netanyahu directly.

U.N. Security Council's lifting of sanctions and endorsement of a deal might make Congress irrelevant.

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton questions Vice President Joe Biden's competence in foreign policy affairs, after Biden lashes out against a letter from 47 senators to Iran.

A group of 47 Republican senators has sent an open letter to Iran, warning that any agreement signed by President Barack Obama may only last as long as he is in office.

A proposed law would require the Senate to approve the deal. Obama threatens to veto it.

Democrats did not sponsor but also did not try to block the resolution.

Jordan renewed bombing of suspected Islamic State (ISIS) sites in Syria Thursday, two days after the terrorist organization burned alive a captured Jordanian pilot...

US citizens across the nation are heading to the polls today to choose members of Congress, governors, and a number of local officials.

The Senate has approved the 'ISIS Bill' to train and arm 5,000 Syrian rebels against ISIS, but the American military is hoping for more.

Israel received a last-minute infusion of $225 million for the Iron Dome anti-missile system just before Congress went to recess Friday.

Senator Marco Rubio had something very important to say about Israel's battle with Gaza. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3JpkdF0qCU&w=475&h=356]

A US president faces outraged lawmakers and public questions over swapping jailed Taliban terrorists for a hostage soldier.

The U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the plight of Holocaust survivors in the United States. Both Republicans and Democrats on...

The 26 senators basically made a stand against President Obama.

Members of the U.S. Congress have introduced legislation to award Israeli President Shimon Peres the Congressional Gold Medal. Spearheading the push to award Peres the...

The immigration overhaul passed in the U.S. Senate includes provisions that protect a visa program used by Jewish summer camps and that makes permanent...

The proposed immigration bill now in the Senate has been altered to t remove requirements that would  affect Israeli and other foreigners wanting to...

New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday a special primary election will be held August 13, followed by general elections Oct. 16, to...

Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey died Monday at the age 89. His life was a classic Jewish rag-to-riches story of a young man who worked his way to business and political success.

There are good reasons for Republicans to be hopeful about the 2014 midterm election.

Two Jewish organizations have joined the Interfaith Alliance in calling on the U.S. Senate to include a ban on religious profiling in its immigration...

Vice President Joe Biden met with Jewish, Muslim Christians, Sikh and other religious leaders Monday to encourage them to back gun control as matter...