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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 562

Elaine Luria

Democratic Representative Elaine Luria of Virginia speaks as the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington on July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
December 15, 2022, 8:23 pm
Departing US Congress, Elaine Luria accuses colleagues of peddling antisemitic trope
Jewish lawmaker from Virginia rails at ‘claims of dual loyalty’ leveled at supporters of Israel, in apparent shot at fellow Democrats Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Elaine Luria, representing the 2nd district in Virginia, speaks at an event on Oct. 30, 2022 in Suffolk, Virginia (AP Photo/Mike Caudill, File)
November 9, 2022, 10:24 am
Elaine Luria, Jewish Democrat on Jan. 6 committee, loses Virginia House race
Pro-Israel ex-US Navy commander played key role in Pelosi decision to launch Trump impeachment proceedings; loses tight race after redistricting made district more Republican
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Dean Phillips (R) and Rep. Ilhan Omar in Washington. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via JTA)
May 26, 2021, 11:13 pm
Jewish Democrats accuse colleagues of antisemitism over Israel criticism
Hawkish lawmakers pen letter to Biden expressing alarm after Squad members allege that Jewish state guilty of ‘apartheid’ and ‘terrorism’
By JTA and Jacob Magid
Democratic Representative Elaine Luria speaks to participants in a USO Pathfinder program in Virginia Beach, Virginia, October 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
November 5, 2020, 1:21 am
Elaine Luria, Elissa Slotkin prevail in competitive races to remain in Congress
Two Jewish moderate Democrats narrowly held onto their congressional seats in Virginia and Michigan
By PHILISSA CRAMER
In this August 5, 2019, photo released by the US Air Force, an F-35 fighter jet pilot and crew prepare for a mission at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. (Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury/US Air Force via AP)
October 3, 2020, 8:59 am
Bipartisan bill proposed to give Israel veto on US arms sales to Middle East
Legislation would require US president to consult with Jerusalem to ensure qualitative military edge concerns are settled; proposal comes ahead of planned sale of F-35s to UAE
By Ron Kampeas
This file image from November 7, 2019 shows the International Criminal Court, or ICC, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
May 15, 2020, 7:32 am
Congressional letters urge Pompeo to protect Israel from ICC
Documents signed by members of both parties say prosecutor’s acceptance of Palestinian claims to territories is ‘political judgment that biases any investigation or trial’
By Ron Kampeas
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat-California, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 27, 2020. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
February 27, 2020, 11:10 pm
Sanders’ rise fuels Democrats’ angst, but Pelosi won’t intervene
Lawmakers concerned self-proclaimed democratic socialist could cost them House; speaker says it’s not her role to interfere in presidential race
By Alan Fram and LISA MASCARO
Democratic US presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during First in the South Dinner, in Charleston, South Carolina, February 24, 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP)
February 25, 2020, 7:54 am
Worried Democrats rush to slow front-runner Sanders
Rivals in the race for the presidential nomination take out ad campaigns against self-declared democratic socialist, who some party members fear is too extreme to beat Trump
By Steve Peoples, MEG KINNARD and Bill Barrow
Max Rose, left, and Elissa Slotkin cheer on fellow House freshman in an office lottery on Capitol Hill, November 30, 2018. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images via JTA)
January 11, 2020, 11:38 am
House resolution on Iran splits tight-knit group of Jewish Democrats
Moderate legislators take opposing sides on bill calling to curb Trump’s ability to wage war on Tehran, each citing their background in national security as rationale
By Ron Kampeas
Democratic Representative Adam Schiff of California, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, right, speaks with from left Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, second from right, during a news conference to unveil articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, December 10, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
December 20, 2019, 11:24 pm
Jewish lawmakers feature prominently in Trump impeachment saga
Nadler, Schiff lead House debate for Democrats; Republicans cite US president’s support of Israel in defense; moderate Jewish Democrats who back impeachment now on hot seat
By Ron Kampeas
Rick Wiles of TruNews (Screen capture: YouTube)
December 10, 2019, 11:35 pm
Congress members to White House: Shun website that called impeachment ‘Jew coup’
Jewish Democrats Ted Deutch and Elaine Luria call on Trump administration to condemn TruNews for ‘these anti-Semitic conspiracy theories’
By Marcy Oster
Spanish UN peacekeepers patrolling along the Lebanese-Israeli border pass a Hezbollah flag, in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, September 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
November 22, 2019, 9:47 am
240 US Congress members call on UN chief to curb Hezbollah
Bipartisan letter says terror group will ‘bear the responsibility’ for Lebanese casualties in fighting against Israel because of its placement of missiles in civilian areas
By Marcy Oster
Rep. Elaine Luria (R) followed by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (L) leave a House Democratic Caucus meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi where she was persuaded to launch a formal impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington,Sept. 24, 2019 (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
November 12, 2019, 4:03 am
Congresswoman clutches Hebrew Bible in video backing impeachment inquiry
Virginia Democrat Elaine Luria, one of eight moderates who had initially opposed Trump probe, uses holy book as prop in clip explaining her about-face
By JTA
Representative Elaine Luria, right, followed by Representative Abigail Spanberger, left, leave a House Democratic Caucus meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi where she was persuaded to launch a formal impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington, September 24, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
October 5, 2019, 3:19 am
A Jewish congresswoman gets flak in her swing district for taking on Trump
Democrat Elaine Luria, a former US Navy commander, backs an impeachment inquiry of the US president, stoking controversy in her Virginia home
By Ron Kampeas
House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Co-Chairman Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y. speaks during a hearing on "meeting the challenge of white nationalist terrorism at home and abroad" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
September 26, 2019, 2:26 am
Why these Jewish lawmakers’ calls for impeachment are a big deal
Dramatic switch by swing district Democrats who are veterans of national security community signals how much the political climate has changed in the last week
By Ron Kampeas
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