The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/harry-reid/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Harry Reid | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/harry-reid/ 32 32 ‘A true friend of Israel’: Bennett, Lapid eulogize ex-Senate majority leader Reid https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-true-friend-of-israel-bennett-lapid-eulogize-ex-senate-majority-leader-reid/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:46:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674365&preview=true&preview_id=2674365 Premier calls Nevada Democrat a 'true American patriot,' says his commitment to Jewish state will never be forgotten; FM lauds significant contribution made to bilateral ties

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]]> US presidents, lawmakers mourn former Senate ‘giant’ Harry Reid https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-presidents-lawmakers-mourn-former-senate-giant-harry-reid/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:27:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674114 Biden says Reid always kept his word'; Obama says former boxer left world a 'better place'; Pelosi recalls his 'immense courage and ferocious conviction'

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]]> Harry Reid, the two-fisted majority leader with deep Jewish ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/harry-reid-the-two-fisted-majority-leader-with-deep-jewish-ties/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 05:42:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674102 Reid, who literally fought to marry his Jewish wife, was a staunch supporter of Israel, battling on its behalf and against antisemitism

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]]> Democrat Harry Reid, former US Senate majority leader, dies at 82 https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrat-harry-reid-former-us-senate-majority-leader-dies-at-82/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 02:28:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674076 Nevada senator was a staunch supporter of Israel, but angered Jerusalem when he backed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying it was the best way to protect Israel's security

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]]> Harry Reid says stopping anti-Semitism more important than casting blame https://www.timesofisrael.com/harry-reid-says-stopping-anti-semitism-more-important-than-casting-blame/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 23:41:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2052358 Former Senate majority leader says he refuses to allow discussion of Jew hatred to become a partisan issue, cites swastika at Bernie Sanders event

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]]> Jacky Rosen announces run for Nevada’s Senate slot https://www.timesofisrael.com/jacky-rosen-announces-for-nevadas-senate-slot/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 04:27:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1654059 The former Reform synagogue president is challenging to unseat Republican Dean Heller

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]]> US Labor Secretary Tom Perez eyes Democratic leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-labor-secretary-tom-perez-eyes-democratic-leadership/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:18:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1519101 Top Democrats, Jewish groups have questioned front-runner Keith Ellison's comments on Israel and his defense of Nation of Islam

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]]> Republicans reject reports Russia helped Trump win election https://www.timesofisrael.com/republicans-reject-reports-russia-helped-trump-win-election/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 22:58:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517529 Amid calls by top Democrats for investigation, GOP officials say CIA assessment on hacking is 'wrong' and it 'didn't happen'

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]]> Democratic senator: FBI kept mum on Russia hacks to help Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-senator-fbi-kept-mum-on-russia-hacks-to-help-trump/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 22:19:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517518 Harry Reid accuses agency chief James Comey of withholding information, urges Senate investigation

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]]> Bernie Sanders tapped for Senate Democratic leadership post https://www.timesofisrael.com/bernie-sanders-tapped-for-senate-democratic-leadership-post/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:12:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1501026 Former presidential hopeful named party chair of outreach, will be tasked with connecting to blue-collar voters who supported Trump

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]]> Schumer tapped as Senate minority leader; McConnell reelected https://www.timesofisrael.com/schumer-tapped-as-senate-minority-leader-mcconnell-reelected/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:39:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1500865 Jewish New Yorker will be highest ranking Democrat in Washington; majority leader to retain role

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]]> Senate minority leader calls Trump sexual predator, bigot https://www.timesofisrael.com/departing-senate-minority-leader-reid-lashes-out-at-trump/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 02:09:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1497752 Harry Reid says president-elect must work hard to roll back the 'tide of hate' unleashed during the election campaign

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]]> Jewish contingent in House grows from 19 to 23 members https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-contingent-in-house-grows-from-19-to-23-members/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:50:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1496013 Number of Republican congressman doubles to two; synagogue president wins seat in Nevada; ex-Navy SEAL to be Missouri governor

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]]> Democrats’ path to Senate majority slipping away https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrats-path-to-senate-majority-slipping-away/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:21:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1495482 Cortez Masto wins Nevada to become first Latina senator; Republican John McCain secures his sixth term in office

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]]> Senate outcome could make Schumer first Jewish majority leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-outcome-could-make-schumer-first-jewish-majority-leader/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:50:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1495055 Brooklyn native can make history if the Democrats regain control of the chamber; polls have parties neck and neck

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