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Topic: US Senate

May 21, 2013
8:25 am

Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman of California (photo credit: CC BY cliff1066™, Flickr)

US lawmakers blast critics of visa waivers for Israelis

Pro-Palestinian groups campaign against granting Israelis unfettered access to the US, citing ‘discriminatory’ security procedures at Ben Gurion Airport

By Haviv Rettig Gur

May 14, 2013
10:36 pm

File photo of then-US ambassador to Kuwait, Deborah Jones, in Kuwait City, March 8, 2010 (photo credit: AP/Gustavo Ferrari)

Senate panel approves US ambassador to Libya

Deborah Kay Jones to fill Chris Stevens’s position, left vacant since his assassination in Benghazi last year

April 17, 2013
12:53 pm

A US Capitol Police hazmat vehicle is parked at a mail processing facility for Congressional mail in Prince George's County where a letter addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., tested positive for ricin, Tuesday, April 16 (photo credit: AP/Molly Riley)

Police arrest suspect in DC ricin mailing

Letter containing potentialy deadly toxin addressed to Mississippi Republican senator’s Washington office

By Henry C. Jackson

March 8, 2013
2:14 am

US Senator Carl Levin (center) during a Senate Armed Services Committee (photo credit: US Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

Carl Levin says he won’t seek 2014 reelection

Jewish senator led opposition to confirmation of Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense

March 7, 2013
1:18 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaking on the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday night, March 6, 2013, shortly before 10 p.m. EST. Paul was still going strong with his self-described filibuster blocking confirmation of President Barack Obama’s nominee John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. (photo credit: AP Photo/Senate Television)

Republican filibuster blocks CIA head confirmation

Rand Paul takes the floor for a marathon 13 hours over concerns related to government-approved drone strikes on US soil

By Richard Lardner

March 6, 2013
1:50 am

The Iron Dome missile defense system in action, November 15, 2012 (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Sequester cuts set to cost Israel $155 million

Pro-Israel groups plan to push back against reductions to foreign assistance funding

By Times of Israel staff and JTA

March 6, 2013
1:01 am

CIA Director nominee John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Intelligence Committee approves Brennan for CIA head

President Obama’s pick to lead the spy agency now heads to Senate for confirmation

February 28, 2013
11:37 pm

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, speaks in December during a Capitol Hill news conference in Washington, D.C. (photo credit: AP/Ann Heisenfelt)

Resolution would promise US aid if Israel forced to hit Iran

If passed by Senate, non-binding motion would pledge military, economic assistance to Jewish state in war of self-defense

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 28, 2013
2:24 am

Jack Lew with President Barack Obama in the White House (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh, File)

US Senate approves Jack Lew as Treasury head

Jewish former Obama chief of staff to replace Timothy Geithner after Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony

February 27, 2013
2:41 am

Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on January 31, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Israel welcomes Hagel as defense secretary

Even after confirmation, Jewish groups in the US remain split on man criticized as being soft on Iran and hostile to the Jewish state

By Ron Friedman and AP

February 26, 2013
8:54 pm

Senate clears the way for confirmation of Hagel

Eighteen Republicans join 51 Democrats and two independents to move forward with contentious defense secretary nomination

By Donna Cassata

February 26, 2013
1:14 pm

Senate to vote on moving ahead with Hagel nod

Republicans signal they will halt delaying tactics, allowing up-or-down vote for defense secretary nominee