The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tom-cotton/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tom Cotton | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tom-cotton/ 32 32 Hegseth under pressure as Pentagon scandals mount https://www.timesofisrael.com/hegseth-under-pressure-as-pentagon-scandals-mount/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:20:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706317 While the US defense secretary appears to maintain Trump's support despite controversial strikes on alleged smugglers and use of Signal messaging app, experts say he's on thin ice

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]]> US House committee probes far-left anti-Israel group for alleged China links https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-committee-probes-far-left-anti-israel-group-for-alleged-china-links/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 21:56:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634954 Pressure on the People's Forum, and the associated Palestinian Youth Movement, comes amid push to crack down on wide-ranging activist network; socialist group decries 'attempt to silence our work'

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]]> Trump urged to rethink nixing security for US ex-officials under threat from Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-urged-to-rethink-nixing-security-for-us-ex-officials-under-threat-from-iran/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:17:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3469038 Chair of US Senate Intelligence Committee Cotton encourages US president to revisit decision to remove security details for John Bolton, Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook

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]]> US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-upholds-tiktok-ban-if-its-not-sold-by-its-chinese-parent-company/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:14:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3461871 Justices say national security risk is greater than free speech concerns; app won't disappear for existing users, but new users won't be able to download and updates won't be available

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]]> US ‘fundamentally rejects’ ICC arrest warrants, is working with Israel on response https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-fundamentally-rejects-icc-warrants-says-its-working-with-israel-on-next-steps/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:46:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3424669 Biden calls move 'outrageous'; Trump's NSA pick vows strong reaction to court's 'antisemitic bias' as some lawmakers urge sanctions, though Tlaib says decision long 'overdue'

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]]> US officials say killing of top Hezbollah man a ‘good outcome’ and ‘nobody sheds a tear’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-officials-say-killing-of-top-hezbollah-man-a-good-outcome-and-nobody-sheds-a-tear/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 17:32:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3380362 At the same time, Washington says its policy is to prevent full-blown war between Israel and Lebanese terror group

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]]> Republican senators warn ICC prosecutor: Target Israel, and we will target you https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-senators-warn-icc-prosecutor-target-israel-and-we-will-target-you/ Mon, 06 May 2024 19:31:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3283796 Despite warning from world court's top lawyer against meddling, lawmakers led by Tom Cotton threaten sanctions, US visa bans if arrest warrants are issued against Israeli officials

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]]> US AG says Nazi salute protected under First Amendment https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ag-says-nazi-salute-protected-under-first-amendment/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:09:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2639918 Merrick Garland reaffirms right while defending memo aimed at combating growing threats against school officials; Republicans criticize directive, call for it to be rescinded

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]]> US Joint Chiefs chairman calls Afghan war a ‘strategic failure’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-joint-chiefs-chairman-calls-afghan-war-a-strategic-failure/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:41:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2623553 Gen. Mark Milley tells Congress he advised Biden to leave 2,500 troops in Kabul to prevent government collapse and Taliban takeover, defends not resigning when advice ignored

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]]> Republican senators urge Trump to label settlement goods as ‘Made in Israel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-senators-urge-trump-to-label-settlement-goods-as-made-in-israel/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:52:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2432780 Lawmakers say move would 'push back against anti-Semitism and BDS movement,' prevent future administrations from differentiating between Israel and West Bank

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]]> NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-times-editorial-page-editor-resigns-amid-fury-over-op-ed/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:09:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2322326 James Bennet steps down and his deputy is being reassigned following uproar over publication of op-ed by senator advocating use of federal troops to quell unrest

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]]> Republican senator accuses Soros-funded think tank of fostering anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-accuses-soros-funded-think-tank-of-fostering-anti-semitism/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:57:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2217223 Tom Cotton says anti-Jewish sentiment 'festers' in foreign policy-focused Quincy Institute, jointly established by Hungarian Holocaust survivor and philanthropist Charles Koch

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]]> Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-warns-europeans-not-to-try-to-evade-iran-sanctions/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 07:15:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2007254 EU pushes forward with plan to set up alternative money channel with Tehran, hopes to announce launch 'very soon'

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]]> 2 Republican senators call on US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-senators-call-on-us-to-recognize-israeli-sovereignty-over-golan/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 01:28:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1994297 Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton issue statement saying Washington must affirm Jewish state's claim over the Heights to ensure Israel can defend itself

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]]> GOP senators pitch resolution to recognize Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-senators-pitch-resolution-to-recognize-israeli-sovereignty-of-golan-heights/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:17:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1982420 Motion says Israel's national security depends on its permanent control of the strategic plateau

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