The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ron-wyden/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ron Wyden | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ron-wyden/ 32 32 Democrats urge probe of Kushner for speaking to MBS about Israel-Saudi normalization https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrats-urge-probe-of-kushner-for-speaking-to-mbs-about-israel-saudi-normalization/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:35:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3404327 Pair of lawmakers ask AG to appoint special counsel to probe Trump's son-in-law, saying he 'appears to be influencing US foreign policy'; Kushner 'There's no conflict of interest'

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]]> US lawmakers demand info from DEA, FBI on use of Israeli spyware https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-demand-info-from-dea-fbi-on-use-of-israeli-spyware/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:09:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913738&preview=true&preview_id=2913738 Adam Schiff, Ron Wyden express concern over agencies' use of remote hacking tools, say American public deserves details on the scope of their deployment

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]]> US lawmakers call on Biden administration to sanction Israeli spyware firm NSO Group https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-call-on-biden-administration-to-sanction-israeli-spyware-firm-nso-group/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:04:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2666646&preview=true&preview_id=2666646 18 Democrats ask Treasury and State Department to freeze bank accounts of company executives amid claims they helped authoritarian regimes commit human rights abuses

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]]> Jewish senator likens Trump immigration policy to US blocking Jews in 1930s https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-senator-likens-trump-immigration-policy-to-us-blocking-jews-in-1930s/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:24:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2450846 Ron Wyden says president has re-created ‘paper wall’ that kept those fleeing Nazi Germany from entering America

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]]> US senator probing Israeli firm NSO Group over suspected spying on Americans https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senator-probing-israeli-firm-nso-group-over-suspected-spying-on-americans/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:25:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2191609&preview=true&preview_id=2191609 Move by Oregon Democrat comes after WhatsApp filed suit against spyware company alleging widespread abuse; NSO employees sue Facebook for suspending their accounts

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]]> Bernie Sanders tells Al Franken to ‘do the right thing’ and resign https://www.timesofisrael.com/bernie-sanders-tells-al-franken-to-do-the-right-thing-and-resign/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 21:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1745029 Former presidential candidate says America is at a 'crossroads' as it deals with issue of sexual harassment against women

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]]> Critical victory for Trump as US Senate passes historic tax reform https://www.timesofisrael.com/critical-victory-for-trump-as-us-senate-passes-historic-tax-reform/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 07:38:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1741488 After a marathon session, the chamber votes 51 to 49 in favor of largest overhaul in 31 years

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]]> Trump rises to son’s defense as Democrats ring alarms over email https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rises-to-sons-defense-as-democrats-ring-alarms-over-email/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:59:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1656504 Top lawmakers on Congressional intel committees say messages point to evidence of collusion between Trump campaign and Kremlin; Republicans downplay importance

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]]> Democratic senators: Obama ‘mischaracterized’ trade bill over settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-senators-obama-mischaracterized-trade-bill-over-settlements/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:02:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1347548 After president signs law defending Israel from BDS, but vows not to enforce settlements clauses, six Dems urge him to implement it 'as intended'

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]]> US lawmakers want social media firms to report terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmakers-want-social-media-firms-to-report-terrorists/ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:25:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1299270 Bill is modeled on legislation requiring companies to inform authorities of online child pornography violations

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]]> Republicans, AIPAC weigh support for bill ‘fixing’ Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/republicans-aipac-weigh-support-for-bill-fixing-iran-deal/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 23:21:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1259774&preview_id=1259774 Democratic-backed Senate legislation that hopes to break party lines would boost aid to Israel, seek assurances on accord's implementation

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]]> Senate Democrats move to tighten up terms of Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-democrats-move-to-tighten-up-terms-of-iran-deal/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:47:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1259208 Bill sponsored by agreements' supporters and opponents seeks to assuage concerns, commits US to increase aid to Israel

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]]> Iran deal backed by Holocaust survivor-descendant senators https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-deal-backed-by-holocaust-descendant-senators/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:24:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1248664 Democrats Ron Wyden and Michael Bennet both come from families who escaped Nazi persecution

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]]> 3 more Senate Democrats back Iran deal, clinching option to avoid vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-more-senate-democrats-back-iran-deal-clinching-option-to-avoid-vote/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:08:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1247623 Connecticut's Blumenthal proposes legislation to address deal's 'shortfalls, unwanted impacts and consequences'

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]]> How are US Jewish lawmakers voting on the Iran deal? https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-are-us-jewish-lawmakers-voting-on-the-iran-deal/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:52:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1235573 As Congressional deadline looms, a breakdown of the Jewish politicians for, against, and undecided

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