The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/senate/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:23:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Senate | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/senate/ 32 32 Daily Briefing July 31: Day 664 – Witkoff arrives in region, Gaza aid is main topic https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-july-31-day-664-witkoff-arrives-in-region-gaza-aid-is-main-topic/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:41:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3610426&preview=true&preview_id=3610426 US bureau chief Jacob Magid also discusses Canada's announcement that it'll recognize Palestinian state in September, Trump's response, Israel's threat to annex parts of Gaza

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]]> Senate confirms vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of US health services https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-confirms-vaccine-skeptic-robert-f-kennedy-jr-as-head-of-us-health-services/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:56:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3482060 Republicans brush off concerns about fringe views to back Trump pick, who will now oversee a vast federal complex with hands in food safety, biomedical research and more

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]]> GOP’s Mitch McConnell to step down as party’s Senate leader after 18 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/gops-mitch-mcconnell-to-step-down-as-partys-senate-leader-after-18-years/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:37:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3234686 Kentucky octogenarian cites age in decision to end run, saying he reached 'total clarity and peace about the sunset of my work,' will serve out Senate term until 2027

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]]> Senate Democrats upping efforts to condition US military aid to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-democrats-upping-efforts-to-condition-us-military-aid-to-israel/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:12:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3170833 Sen. Bernie Sanders says concrete measures regarding the protection of civilians must be fulfilled for Senate to approve continued funding

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]]> Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage with bipartisan support https://www.timesofisrael.com/landmark-same-sex-marriage-bill-wins-senate-passage-with-bipartisan-support/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:06:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2886022 Bill ensuring same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law approved 61-36 including vote from 12 Republicans

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]]> Landmark same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle https://www.timesofisrael.com/landmark-same-sex-marriage-legislation-clears-key-senate-hurdle/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:34:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876749 Bill has gained steady momentum since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal right to abortion

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]]> Senate says FBI facing torrent of threats, driven by Trump, since Mar-a-Lago raid https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-says-fbi-facing-torrent-of-threats-driven-by-trump-since-mar-a-lago-raid/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:49:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2840767 Lawmakers pass resolution noting calls from Republican members of Congress to 'defund' the FBI and likening the Florida raid to 'the actions of the Nazi Gestapo'

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]]> US senator presses for answers after Egypt seizes buried trove of Jewish documents https://www.timesofisrael.com/senator-presses-for-answers-after-egypt-seizes-buried-trove-of-jewish-documents/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:56:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2741161 Gary Peters wants the Biden administration to pressure Cairo after government reportedly confiscates uncovered genizah of discarded papers before Jewish scholars can review them

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]]> Senator who blocked appointment of Deborah Lipstadt endorsed by RJC PAC https://www.timesofisrael.com/senator-who-blocked-appointment-of-deborah-lipstadt-endorsed-by-rjc-pac/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:32:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2729859 Ron Johnson has defended those who breached the US Capitol on January 6, drawing criticism from Biden's pick as antisemitism monitor, who accused him of 'white supremacy'

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]]> 24 years in, Jewish shadow senator for Washington sees DC statehood on horizon https://www.timesofisrael.com/24-years-in-jewish-shadow-senator-for-washington-sees-dc-statehood-on-horizon/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:40:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2604342 Paul Strauss, who has been working as an unpaid representative for the US territory since 1997, says his work embodies his religious values

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]]> Trump’s specter looms over crucial Georgia senate races https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-specter-looms-over-crucial-georgia-senate-races/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:26:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2429376 Holed up in White House, refusing to concede defeat, Trump has not committed to using his influence to turn out voters in January votes crucial for US Senate control

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]]> US Supreme Court nominee lived in home tied to controversial Christian sect https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-nominee-lived-in-home-tied-to-controversial-christian-sect/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 02:26:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2403059 Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's choice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, resided in house owned by co-founders of People of Praise, a mysterious group accused of subjugating women

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]]> Trump team rejects ‘dangerous’ impeachment as House lays out ‘overwhelming’ case https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-legal-team-sends-fiery-response-to-dangerous-impeachment/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 22:45:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2223245 Dueling filings from lawmakers seeking to oust president and newly formed defense team offer preview of blistering fight to come in impeachment trial starting Tuesday

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]]> Jon Ossoff and Joe Lieberman’s son are vying for Georgia’s two 2020 Senate seats https://www.timesofisrael.com/jon-ossoff-and-joe-liebermans-son-are-vying-for-georgias-two-2020-senate-seats/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:49:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194118 Seven Democrats seek Republican incumbent David Purdue's spot, and two that of Johnny Isakson, who's retiring due to poor health; both lists feature prominent Jewish names

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]]> Senate confirms Kelly Craft as US envoy to UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-confirms-kelly-craft-as-us-envoy-to-un/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:36:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2122207 Ambassador to Canada to succeed Nikki Haley at world body, ending seven month vacancy, after vowing to take up pro-Israel baton; Israel praises pick

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