Tag: United States Senate
Senate Confirms Chassidic Jew for First-Ever Senior Position in US Administration
Mitchell Silk is responsible for leading the U.S. Treasury Department’s role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Turkey Threatens to Close US Nuclear Bases over Senate’s Armenian Genocide Vote
Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, near Syria, is home to the US Air Force 39th Air Base Wing with its tactical nuclear weapons which include as many as 50 B61 nuclear bombs.
Turkey Warns Retaliation If US Withholds F-35’s over Russian S-400 Deal
"The F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities.”
Shaked: I will Abolish Justice Barak’s Constitutional Revolution
Instead of the committee, Minister Shaked will empower the Knesset to vet supreme court candidates in public hearings, much the way this is done in the US Senate.
Senate Calls on Trump to Stay in Syria
The bill was rushed in just before President Trump’s State of the Union address, in which he insisted on his plan to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan.
Senate Anti BDS Legislation Stops 4 Votes Short of 60
The bill's opponents included Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
AIPAC Attacking Sen. Rand Paul for Blocking US Aid to Israel
The senator's move is part of his ongoing feud with the Trump White House.
Protester Interrupts Moment of Silence in Memory of Pittsburgh Victims
It took literally 2 seconds for some idiot to shout something hysterical to break the silence.
US Seeking Iran Treaty to Cover Nuclear and Missile Concerns
The administration is enhancing its diplomatic efforts to make sure Iranian oil sales will be "close to zero" when tougher US oil sanctions against Tehran are imposed on November 4.
So You Live in Israel and Want to Vote in the US in November
Voting from overseas is very easy.
PA 2017 Budget Allocates More to Terrorists than to the Needy
The PA's budget allots just under $170 a month to welfare families, while the maximum monthly payment to a security prisoner is about $3,340.
Obama Unites Congressional Democrats, Republicans, in Overriding Veto Damaging 9/11 Families
Congressman Jerry Nadler, a Manhattan Democrat whose 10th Congressional District actually includes Ground Zero, was adamant in attacking the president's arguments.
Netanyahu Tells Knesset Inquiry of his Suspected Corruption ‘a Lot of Hot Air’ [video]
"I ask all those who are asking questions and those who may have hope in their hearts: don't hurry to have suits made. Stop the tailors."
Key Democratic Senators Cardin and Mikulski Still on the Fence on Iran
Maryland's Senators have not yet decided whether or not to join Schumer and Menendez and vote against ObamaDeal.
AIPAC Opposes Iran Nuclear Agreement Act Amendments
AIPAC opposes amendments to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Act, to ensure bipartisan support and passage of the bill.
Iran Legislative Compromises may Cause Nuclear Explosion in Washington
Senators want Iran to recognize Israel, release Jason Rezaian and for the President to certify Iran isn't targeting US citizens...
Pressure on Iran Picking Up to Sign a Nuclear Deal
Lawmakers in the US and European Union are ramping up pressure on Iran to sign a nuclear deal.
US Removes Iran, Hezbollah from National Intelligence Terrorist List
The US has removed both Iran and its Lebanon-based proxy, Hezbollah, from the National Intelligence list of terrorism threats.