September 29, 2016
12:25 am

This frame grab from video provided by C-SPAN2 shows the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, as the Senate acted decisively to override President Barack Obama's veto of Sept. 11 legislation, setting the stage for the contentious bill to become law despite flaws that Obama and top Pentagon officials warn could put US troops and interests at risk. (C-SPAN2 via AP)

Congress overrides Obama veto of 9/11 legislation

White House says passage of bill allowing victims’ families to sue Saudi government is ‘single most embarrassing thing’ Senate has done in decades

By Richard Lardner

September 24, 2016
10:30 am

In this photo taken Sept. 22, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Obama vetoes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

With possible override looming, president says legislation could open US up to lawsuits by anyone claiming it supports terror

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and Josh Lederman

September 16, 2016
1:33 am

The Senate side of the United States Capitol building in Washington, DC (Wikimedia Commons/File)

Senate bill would speed recovery of Nazi-looted art

Texas Sen. John Cornyn calls measure a ‘symbolic step to reclaiming not just artwork, but familial legacy’

By MARY CLARE JALONICK

September 12, 2016
1:08 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves after leaving an apartment building Sunday, September 11, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Doctor: Clinton has pneumonia, but ‘recovering nicely’ after 9/11 wobble

Two months before Election Day, Democratic candidate’s slump as she leaves commemoration ceremony plays into GOP rumors about her health

By Lisa Lerer and Julie Pace

August 6, 2016
4:46 am

GOP congressman rapped for charging Obama is ‘playing for some other team’

J Street calls Rep. Lee Zeldin’s implication about the president ‘appalling’ and ‘unacceptable,’ NJDC demands he apologize

By Eric Cortellessa

July 23, 2016
8:52 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, meets with Senators Angus King, left, and Tim Kaine, right, in Jerusalem in 2014 (Dan Shapiro/Facebook)

Moderate Kaine toes a fine line on Israel issues

Virginia senator has long record of facilitating bilteral ties, defense aid, but Clinton’s J Street-backed running mate also backed Iran deal, opposed Netanyahu speech to Congress

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

July 18, 2016
7:31 am

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., right, accompanied by Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., listening during a news conference about legislation on Iran policy and Middle East security, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington (Evan Vucci/AP Images/JTA)

14 Democratic senators call for Iran sanctions extension

A year after nuclear deal was signed, lawmakers say US must retain a credible economic stick

By JTA

June 14, 2016
10:00 am

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., arrives at City Hall Park in Burlington, Vt., June 13, 2016. (AP/Wilson Ring)

Sanders to spend night of final primary meeting with Clinton

Presidential candidate says he wants to learn more about presumptive Democratic nominee’s platform before endorsing her

By Ken Thomas

June 12, 2016
12:39 am

CIA Director John Brennan. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

CIA chief: US report absolves Riyadh of 9/11 role

John Brennan backs release of classified pages, says ‘everyone will see evidence that Saudi government had nothing to do with it’

By Times of Israel staff and AP

June 8, 2016
8:07 am

Actress Helen Mirren attends the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, January 30, 2016. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Helen Mirren urges Senate on bill aiding return of Nazi stolen art

Actress calls for passing legislation to increase statute of limitations in cases of items taken from Jews during Holocaust

By JTA

May 17, 2016
11:48 pm

Sen. Charles (Chuck) Schumer (right) talks with a staff member after the weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, August 4, 2015. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)

Senate approves 9/11 legislation despite Saudi threats

Law allows victims’ families to sue kingdom, which has threatened to pull billions from the US economy

By Richard Lardner

April 10, 2016
7:31 pm

Illustrative: El Greco's painting 'Portrait of a Gentleman,' returned to the heirs of its original owner after being looted by Nazis during WWII, March 2015. (Commission for Looted Art in Europe)

US bill would help reclaim art stolen by Nazis

Bipartisan legislation proposed in Senate sets statute of limitations of six years from when art is identified as looted

By JTA

March 16, 2016
5:20 pm

Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland stands with President Barack Obama as he is introduced as Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court during an announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2016.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama taps Jewish judge as Supreme Court nominee

President nominates Merrick Garland to replace Antonin Scalia; New York’s Schumer: ‘If the Republicans can’t support him, who can they support?’

By AP, Times of Israel staff and JTA

February 26, 2016
7:02 pm

US President Barack Obama, with lawmakers and supporters of the bill, signs H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on February 24, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images via JTA)

Democratic senators: Obama ‘mischaracterized’ trade bill over settlements

After president signs law defending Israel from BDS, but vows not to enforce settlements clauses, six Dems urge him to implement it ‘as intended’

By Eric Cortellessa

January 16, 2016
7:43 am

US President Barack Obama delivers remarks in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month at Adas Israel Congregation, May 22, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)

In U-turn, US Navy gives clearance to Jewish dentist

Gershon Pincus says he is overjoyed at move, which ends ban due to weekly phone calls to close family in Israel

By JTA and Times of Israel staff

Topic: Chuck Schumer

Congress overrides Obama veto of 9/11 legislation

White House says passage of bill allowing victims’ families to sue Saudi government is ‘single most embarrassing thing’ Senate has done in decades

Obama vetoes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

With possible override looming, president says legislation could open US up to lawsuits by anyone claiming it supports terror

Senate bill would speed recovery of Nazi-looted art

Texas Sen. John Cornyn calls measure a ‘symbolic step to reclaiming not just artwork, but familial legacy’

Doctor: Clinton has pneumonia, but ‘recovering nicely’ after 9/11 wobble

Two months before Election Day, Democratic candidate’s slump as she leaves commemoration ceremony plays into GOP rumors about her health

GOP congressman rapped for charging Obama is ‘playing for some other team’

J Street calls Rep. Lee Zeldin’s implication about the president ‘appalling’ and ‘unacceptable,’ NJDC demands he apologize

Moderate Kaine toes a fine line on Israel issues

Virginia senator has long record of facilitating bilteral ties, defense aid, but Clinton’s J Street-backed running mate also backed Iran deal, opposed Netanyahu speech to Congress

14 Democratic senators call for Iran sanctions extension

A year after nuclear deal was signed, lawmakers say US must retain a credible economic stick

Sanders to spend night of final primary meeting with Clinton

Presidential candidate says he wants to learn more about presumptive Democratic nominee’s platform before endorsing her

CIA chief: US report absolves Riyadh of 9/11 role

John Brennan backs release of classified pages, says ‘everyone will see evidence that Saudi government had nothing to do with it’

Helen Mirren urges Senate on bill aiding return of Nazi stolen art

Actress calls for passing legislation to increase statute of limitations in cases of items taken from Jews during Holocaust

Senate approves 9/11 legislation despite Saudi threats

Law allows victims’ families to sue kingdom, which has threatened to pull billions from the US economy

US bill would help reclaim art stolen by Nazis

Bipartisan legislation proposed in Senate sets statute of limitations of six years from when art is identified as looted

Obama taps Jewish judge as Supreme Court nominee

President nominates Merrick Garland to replace Antonin Scalia; New York’s Schumer: ‘If the Republicans can’t support him, who can they support?’

Democratic senators: Obama ‘mischaracterized’ trade bill over settlements

After president signs law defending Israel from BDS, but vows not to enforce settlements clauses, six Dems urge him to implement it ‘as intended’

In U-turn, US Navy gives clearance to Jewish dentist

Gershon Pincus says he is overjoyed at move, which ends ban due to weekly phone calls to close family in Israel

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