The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/richard-blumenthal/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Richard Blumenthal | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/richard-blumenthal/ 32 32 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack US universities https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-senators-accuse-trump-of-using-antisemitism-as-guise-to-attack-us-universities/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:08:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3535274 Group of five Democrats led by Chuck Schumer say US president seems to be 'using what is a real crisis as a pretext to attack people and institutions who do not agree with you'

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]]> In Israel, US senators dismiss Trump’s Gaza plan, expect alternative from Arab states https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israel-us-senators-dismiss-trumps-gaza-plan-expect-alternative-from-arab-states/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:11:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3485178 Trump ally Lindsey Graham says US president 'started a discussion that was long overdue' but sees little appetite for proposal, which Democratic senator calls a 'non-starter'

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]]> ‘He’s lost it’: Trump call to take over Gaza blasted by Democrats, boosted by loyalists https://www.timesofisrael.com/hes-lost-it-trump-call-to-take-over-gaza-blasted-by-democrats-boosted-by-loyalists/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:03:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3475747 US president's domestic opposition condemns plan as 'ethnic cleansing by another name'; Dutch far-right leader Wilders praises idea, says Gazans can 'move to Jordan'

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]]> US senators: Truce in Gaza could pave way for Israel and Hezbollah ‘to de-escalate’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senators-truce-in-gaza-could-pave-way-for-israel-and-hezbollah-to-de-escalate/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:02:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229692 Democratic lawmakers Chris Coons and Richard Blumenthal say coming weeks crucial for region, stress 'urgency' of diplomatic solution

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]]> Visiting US senators: Hamas must be destroyed, war was opened to prevent Saudi peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-us-senators-hamas-must-be-destroyed-war-was-opened-to-prevent-saudi-peace/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 20:03:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3132020 Lawmakers warn Tehran that Gaza war will reach its doorstep if Hezbollah attacks, look ahead to regional peace after Israeli victory

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]]> White House said briefing top Democrats on Saudi-Israel normalization talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-said-briefing-top-democrats-on-saudi-israel-normalization-talks/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:29:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074796&preview=true&preview_id=3074796 Meetings part of tacit effort to rally support for deal, keeping lawmakers in the loop regarding negotiations

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]]> US lawmakers grill Facebook on Instagram’s negative impact on teen mental health https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-grill-facebook-on-instagrams-negative-impact-on-teen-mental-health/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:15:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2624665 Senators question company rep. over damning reports that social media giant's own 'bombshell' research warned of harm photo-sharing app can do to teenage girls' well-being

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]]> ‘PA not strong enough to lead Gaza reconstruction,’ US senator says after visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-not-strong-enough-to-lead-gaza-reconstruction-us-senator-says-after-visit/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:34:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2614670&preview=true&preview_id=2614670 Chris Murphy says he raised US objection to terror stipends with PA premier, discussed possible path forward on issue; Democratic lawmakers express optimism after Bennett meeting

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]]> Visiting Democrats push for reopening US consulate in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-democrats-push-support-for-reopening-us-consulate-in-jerusalem/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:37:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2611712 Issue shaping up to become a point of conflict between Washington and Jerusalem, with Biden apparently determined to reverse the Trump move

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]]> US Sen. Booker launches new group of Black, Jewish senators against antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/booker-launches-new-group-of-black-and-jewish-senators-against-antisemitism/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:42:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2557788 Black-Jewish coalition will include fellow Democrats Warnock and Blumenthal, also Republican Tim Scott; idea spurred by reports of rising anti-Jewish incidents

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]]> Suspected US neo-Nazis compiling names of Jews on Telegram app https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspected-neo-nazis-compiling-names-of-jews-on-telegram-app/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 20:57:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2152837 List said to include both prominent and lesser known Jewish people who have criticized white supremacism, misogyny

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]]> Chuck Schumer among Democratic lawmakers on Coast Guard officer’s hit list https://www.timesofisrael.com/chuck-schumer-among-democratic-lawmakers-on-coast-guard-officers-hit-list/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:14:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2023746 White Nationalist Christopher Paul Hasson held on domestic terrorism charges, intended to target prominent politicians and media figures

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]]> Democratic senators sue over Trump attorney general appointment https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-senators-sue-over-trump-attorney-general-appointment/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:10:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1965070 Lawmakers ask federal judge to remove Matt Whitaker, say appointment without Senate confirmation unconstitutional

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]]> Democrat senators press White House on whether Gorka being probed https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrat-senators-press-white-house-on-whether-gorka-being-probed/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:34:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1681432 Durbin, Cardin and Blumethal ask if the senior security adviser concealed membership in anti-Semitic group when becoming a US citizen

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]]> Trump lashes senator as liar, fraud in tweetstorm https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-lashes-jewish-senator-as-liar-fraud-in-tweetstorm/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:42:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1672264 US president calls Richard Blumenthal 'a phony Vietnam con artist' after calls for special investigation into collusion with Russia

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