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  Senator John Fetterman and wife Gisele Barreto Fetterman meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an

Pennsylvania Jewish groups condemn ‘genocide’ slogan on Gisele Fetterman’s charity

A sheet calling the Fettermans "genocidal" was draped over Gisele's Free Store, drawing condemnation from Pennsylvania Jewish groups.

By BEN SALES/JTA
05/04/2025

US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders-led effort to block arms sales to Israel

The Senate voted 82-15 and 83-15 to reject two resolutions of disapproval over sales of massive bombs and other offensive military equipment.

By REUTERS
03/04/2025
 Senator Cory Booker delivers a prayer at IKAR in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, 2024.

IKAR Rabbi jokes that Jews could learn from Cory Booker's record-breaking senate speech

The physical feat is impressive, but it’s not the point. We’d do well to consider why Sen. Booker felt such prophetic urgency in issuing this call in this moment.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
03/04/2025

19 hours into anti-Trump Senate speech, Cory Booker proclaims, ‘Hineni’ — I am here

Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, said the speech was meant to rally opposition to Trump and to demonstrate that his party is able to take bold action.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
02/04/2025

'America is back' Trump declares in first address

Trump touted his barrage of executive orders and actions as a massive success for America, second only to George Washington.

  President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, testifies during her Senate Health,

McMahon, Trump's education secretary pick, says she’ll fight antisemitism but offers few specifics

Trump’s education pick, Linda McMahon, vowed a tough stance on campus antisemitism but faced scrutiny over Title VI cases and university policies at her confirmation hearing.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
14/02/2025
  Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's new director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Int

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Gabbard as intelligence chief

The vote was another victory for Trump as he pushes to secure quick Senate approval for all of his nominees for administration positions.

By REUTERS
12/02/2025

Antisemitism Awareness Act revived after failing to appear before Senate

Combat Antisemitism Movement, a leading NGO and international network of 850 groups dedicated to combating antisemitism, applauded the reintroduction of the bill.

09/02/2025

Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him

The senator’s decision to vote against supporting Israeli military needs was not only a betrayal of his previous stance but also an affront to the Jewish community of Georgia.

By HARRY PAUL
12/01/2025
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