The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mark-kirk/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:54:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mark Kirk | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mark-kirk/ 32 32 In renegade North Korea, some see a potential precursor of nuclear Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-nuclear-north-korea-a-potential-vision-of/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:49:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1685030 Israeli and US experts say Pyongyang can no longer be reined in, but there's still a chance to thwart Tehran's atomic ambitions

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]]> American Jews voted 70%-25% in favor of Clinton over Trump, poll shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-jews-voted-70-25-in-favor-of-clinton-over-trump-poll-shows/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:38:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1496304 But Republicans say president-elect got second-highest total vote among Jews in past 30 years, outpaced only by Romney

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]]> Jewish dove, hawk fail in Senate bids https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-dove-hawk-fail-in-senate-bids/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:35:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1496039 J-Street backed Feingold loses in Wisconsin, while staunch opponent of Iran nuclear deal Kirk defeated in Illinois

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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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]]> The Jewish vote: Senate races to watch https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-jewish-vote-senate-races-to-watch/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 02:20:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1489809 From progressive mainstay Russ Feingold to assault rifle-assembling Jason Kander, Jews and Jewish issues figure prominently in several competitive contests

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]]> Republicans slam eased restrictions on business with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/republicans-slam-eased-restrictions-on-business-with-iran/ Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:38:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1479012 Senators question legality of administration's new guidelines, say more money will now flow to Tehran's Revolutionary Guards

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]]> In battle for US Senate, Iran nuclear deal looms large https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-battle-for-us-senate-iran-nuclear-deal-looms-large/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:42:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1476078 As races heat up, candidates are using support or opposition to the controversial accord as a means of tarring their opponents

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]]> Republican senators push to expand military aid to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-senators-push-to-expand-military-aid-to-israel/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:30:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1466662&preview_id=1466662 Lawmakers slam ten-year agreement, which forbids Jerusalem from accepting extra funds from Congress, as curtailing their powers

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]]> House Republicans press administration on Iran payment https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-republicans-press-administration-on-iran-payment/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 01:13:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1459485 In hearing blasted by Democrats as politically motivated, GOP lawmakers slam administration's linkage of funds, hostages

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]]> Tim Kaine among 36 senators seeking $320m more for Israeli missile defense https://www.timesofisrael.com/senators-including-kaine-seek-320m-for-israeli-missile-defense/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:25:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1435656 Bipartisan group calls for upping investment in Iron Dome, Arrow, David's Sling, despite opposition from White House

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]]> Brash Trump courts, jabs anxious Republicans https://www.timesofisrael.com/brash-trump-courts-jabs-anxious-republicans/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:52:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1423628 'I want to support the nomination. I just can't support him given the things he's said,' says GOP senator

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]]> Supreme Court nominee Garland stays mum in public https://www.timesofisrael.com/nominee-garland-smiles-stays-quiet-while-in-public-view/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 03:36:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1371518 Jewish judge 'in it for the long haul' as political standoff over his appointment intensifies

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]]> GOP senators seek to block proposal on Iran dollar rules https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-senators-seek-to-block-proposal-on-iran-dollar-rules/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:21:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1371369 Marco Rubio and Mark Kirk introduce legislation to ban offshore US dollar trade transactions involving Tehran

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]]> Garland holds first meeting with GOP Illinois senator https://www.timesofisrael.com/garland-holds-first-meeting-with-gop-illinois-senator/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:37:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1367320 Mark Kirk's 20-minute session with Supreme Court nominee provides Democrats with visual image to pressure other Republicans

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]]> Republican Jews to help reelect embattled GOP senators https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jews-to-help-reelect-embattled-gop-senators/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:15:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1367022 RJC fundraising drive seeks to help defend party's Senate majority by targeting 4 races where lawmakers are at risk

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