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US House sends impeachment of Biden border official to Senate

The 100 senators are due on Wednesday to be sworn in as jurors for a trial that could take at least a week.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

My stepfather, Joe Lieberman, modeled integrity inside and out

Senator Joe Lieberman would have been a star pupil in Rabban Gamliel’s academy.

By RABBI ETHAN TUCKER/JTA
03/04/2024

Father of lone soldier killed in Jerusalem stabbing attack running for Georgia state Senate

David Lubin is running in Georgia’s May 21 primary as a moderate Democrat.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
27/02/2024

Progressive members of US Senate express concern over aid bill funding 'blank check' for Netanyahu

In a statement, Van Hollen said he was disappointed the bill included a blanket ban on any funds going to UNRWA.

US Senate tables resolution for assessing potential Israeli human rights violations

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the resolution last year on Dec. 14. 

Senate staffer fired after sex tape scandal, shows explicit acts in Senate building

The video had been initially shared in a private group chat for gay men in politics, before being leaked online.

After uproar, NY State Sen. Julia Salazar fires staffer who endorsed Hamas attack

Salazar said that her staffer's comments "do not reflect" the senator or her office.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
22/11/2023

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.

By REUTERS
07/11/2023

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.

By REUTERS
31/10/2023
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