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US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during the Senate Democrat policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, on May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
May 20, 2026, 7:59 am
With GOP rebels’ help, Senate advances measure to curb Trump’s Iran war powers for 1st time
Fresh off primary loss to Trump-backed opponent, Bill Cassidy joins 3 Republicans in backing Democrat-pushed resolution forcing a vote on whether to allow continued US strikes on Iran
By Agencies
US Rep. Mike Lawler, of New York's 17th District, marches in the 2025 Israel Day Parade, on New York's Fifth Avenue, May 18, 2025. (Richard Drew/AP)
May 14, 2026, 12:26 pm
US Senator Rand Paul’s son accosts NY congressman with drunken antisemitic tirade
William Paul apologizes after berating Rep. Mike Lawler about ‘you Jews’; when told his comments were hateful, he had reportedly told lawmaker to ‘watch more Tucker Carlson’
By JTA and ToI Staff
US Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, speaks at a news conference after a policy luncheon at the US Capitol, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (AP/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
January 12, 2026, 5:04 am
Some US senators skeptical about military options for Iran
Republican Rand Paul says bombing Iran won’t have intended effect; Democrat Mark Warner warns it could rally the people of Iran against an outside enemy
By Matt Tracy
US Senator Bernie Sanders addresses a rally to reintroduce the Medicare for All Act in Upper Senate Park on Capitol Hill on April 29, 2025, in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
May 1, 2025, 5:37 am
US Senate panel amends bill to state that criticism of Israeli gov’t is not antisemitism
Republican chair of committee charges that amendment led by Bernie Sanders, which passes 12-11 with help of GOP’s Rand Paul, ‘is an effort to kill’ Antisemitism Awareness Act
By Grace Gilson
US Sen. Rand Paul questions Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to the President, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on January 11, 2022 in Washington, DC (Photo by POOL / Getty Images via AFP)
January 12, 2022, 4:26 am
Fauci heard calling GOP senator ‘a moron’ at testy Senate hearing
Top infectious disease expert loses temper when Roger Marshall accuses him of hiding financial disclosure forms; accuses Rand Paul of using the pandemic for political gain
By Issam Ahmed
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks with reporters as he walks on Capitol Hill, October 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
December 16, 2021, 5:48 pm
For 4th time, Republican senator blocks passage of Iron Dome funding bill
Rand Paul insisting that $1b in supplemental aid for missile defense system come out of US assistance to Afghanistan; could delay bill’s passage until at least February
By Jacob Magid
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 8, 2021, 1:13 am
Sanders to back Iron Dome funding, after receiving commitment to more Gaza aid
Progressive senator tells Schumer replenishing system would be irresponsible without also addressing ‘destruction’ in coastal enclave, which he says should also receive $1 billion
By Jacob Magid
Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, speaks during a virtual Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)
October 5, 2021, 1:56 am
Republican senator blocks expedited US passage of Iron Dome funding
Rand Paul’s move slows Democrat Bob Menendez’s effort to advance legislation by unanimous consent to grant $1 billion for missile defense system, but bill still certain to pass
By Jacob Magid
Senator Rand Paul, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the nomination of Miguel Cardona to be education secretary on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in Washington. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP)
October 1, 2021, 1:36 am
Refusing to ‘hotline’ Iron Dome bill, Republican slows its passage in Senate
Rand Paul, who opposes foreign assistance of all kinds, blocks Upper House version of bill passed by House from going straight to a vote; but it’s still expected to pass
By Ron Kampeas
Dilawar Syed, president of the software company Freshdesk, speaks during a Tech Stands Up rally on Pi Day, March 14, 2017, outside City Hall in Palo Alto, California (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
August 13, 2021, 11:14 am
Jewish groups, senator rally behind Muslim Biden nominee attacked by Republicans
GOP attacks aimed at blocking Dilawar Syed’s nomination at Small Business Administration reportedly cite his membership on board of Muslim advocacy group that is critical of Israel
By Ron Kampeas
In this image made from video, US Senator Rand Paul speaks on the Senate floor at the US Capitol in Washington, March 18, 2020. (Senate Television via AP)
March 22, 2020, 9:29 pm
Rand Paul is first US senator to report positive test for virus
Republican, who was at Capitol Hill last Wednesday, says he has shown no symptoms and is in quarantine
By Matthew Daly
Sen. Tim Kaine (Democrat-Virginia) speaks with reporters in the Senate Subway at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 6, 2020. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)
January 15, 2020, 7:34 am
Democrats say war powers measure has majority support in US Senate
Senator Tim Kaine says 4 Republicans are willing to back bill requiring Trump to seek authority from Congress if military hostilities with Iran last more than 30 days
By AFP
US Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on "Nuclear Policy and Posture" on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
January 15, 2020, 12:43 am
Democrats say they have the Senate votes to rein in Trump on Iran
Nonbinding statement affirming Congress role in declaring war passed the House last week; Republican leader McConnell urges Democrats not to ‘screw up’ US deterrence in Mideast
By ToI Staff and AP
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif listens during a meeting between the Iranian president and the North Korean foreign minister in the capital Tehran on August 8, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE)
August 1, 2019, 12:03 am
US imposes financial sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister
In rare move against another country’s top diplomat, Washington freezes Mohammad Javad Zarif’s assets, appearing to close door on negotiations
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US President Donald Trump speaks in Washington, Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
July 27, 2019, 10:51 pm
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran comes to critical crossroads
Administration must decide Thursday whether it will nix sanctions waivers to foreign companies working on civilian nuclear program, thereby risking an escalation with Tehran
By Matthew Lee
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