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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., makes a phone call just off the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
February 22, 2019, 6:14 am
Chuck Schumer among Democratic lawmakers on Coast Guard officer’s hit list
White Nationalist Christopher Paul Hasson held on domestic terrorism charges, intended to target prominent politicians and media figures
By Marcy Oster
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker gestures, after speaking at the Department of Justice's Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Ceremony, November 15, 2018, at the Justice Department in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/ Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
November 19, 2018, 11:10 pm
Democratic senators sue over Trump attorney general appointment
Lawmakers ask federal judge to remove Matt Whitaker, say appointment without Senate confirmation unconstitutional
By Eric Tucker and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Sebastian Gorka, center, at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., Feb. 24, 2017. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
August 23, 2017, 6:34 pm
Democrat senators press White House on whether Gorka being probed
Durbin, Cardin and Blumethal ask if the senior security adviser concealed membership in anti-Semitic group when becoming a US citizen
By JTA
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting to urge passage of bills to enforce federal laws on immigration in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 28, 2017. (Nicholas/AFP)
August 7, 2017, 4:42 pm
Trump lashes senator as liar, fraud in tweetstorm
US president calls Richard Blumenthal ‘a phony Vietnam con artist’ after calls for special investigation into collusion with Russia
By TOI staff
US President Donald Trump in the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, May 16, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB)
May 17, 2017, 12:47 pm
FBI chief’s unceremonious ouster boomerangs on president
Firing of James Comey has focused attention on communications between agency director and Trump
By Eric Tucker
Former deputy assistant to US President Donald Trump Sebastian Gorka (YouTube screenshot)
April 4, 2017, 1:54 am
Trump aide Gorka ‘backed Hungarian anti-Semitic militia’
In 2007 interview, adviser to president expressed support for group allegedly inspired by fascist Arrow Cross, later outlawed for being a threat to minorities
By TOI staff
Deputy assistant to US President Donald Trump Sebastian Gorka (YouTube screenshot)
March 17, 2017, 10:30 pm
Democratic senators call for probe of report Trump aide aligned with Nazi group
Sens. Blumenthal, Cardin and Durbin ‘deeply concerned’ by claims Sebastian Gorka concealed membership in far-right, anti-Semitic Hungarian group
By Eric Cortellessa
US President Donald Trump arrives to speak to members of the National Governors Association and his administration at the White House on February 27, 2017 in Washington, DC. (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)
February 28, 2017, 11:23 pm
After chaotic start, Trump seeks reboot in first Congress address
US president’s speech expected to emphasize campaign message on economy and jobs creation
By Michael Mathes and Andrew BEATTY
US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) speaks to members of the media at the Capitol July 6, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images via JTA)
February 9, 2017, 8:56 pm
Trump slams Jewish senator for ‘misrepresenting’ Gorsuch remarks
Twitter assault comes after Richard Blumenthal said Supreme Court nominee told him president’s attack on judge ‘disheartening’
By Ron Kampeas
Actress Helen Mirren attends the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, January 30, 2016. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
June 8, 2016, 8:07 am
Helen Mirren urges Senate on bill aiding return of Nazi stolen art
Actress calls for passing legislation to increase statute of limitations in cases of items taken from Jews during Holocaust
By JTA
Illustrative: El Greco's painting 'Portrait of a Gentleman,' returned to the heirs of its original owner after being looted by Nazis during WWII, March 2015. (Commission for Looted Art in Europe)
April 10, 2016, 7:31 pm
US bill would help reclaim art stolen by Nazis
Bipartisan legislation proposed in Senate sets statute of limitations of six years from when art is identified as looted
By JTA
US President Barack Obama, with lawmakers and supporters of the bill, signs H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on February 24, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images via JTA)
February 26, 2016, 7:02 pm
Democratic senators: Obama ‘mischaracterized’ trade bill over settlements
After president signs law defending Israel from BDS, but vows not to enforce settlements clauses, six Dems urge him to implement it ‘as intended’
By Eric Cortellessa
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., right, accompanied by Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., listening during a news conference about legislation on Iran policy and Middle East security, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington (Evan Vucci/AP Images/JTA)
October 3, 2015, 2:21 am
Republicans, AIPAC weigh support for bill ‘fixing’ Iran deal
Democratic-backed Senate legislation that hopes to break party lines would boost aid to Israel, seek assurances on accord’s implementation
By JTA
The west front of the US Capitol is seen under repair September 2, 2015 in Washington (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 1, 2015, 11:47 pm
Senate Democrats move to tighten up terms of Iran deal
Bill sponsored by agreements’ supporters and opponents seeks to assuage concerns, commits US to increase aid to Israel
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks about the Iran nuclear agreement at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, on September 9, 2015. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)
September 9, 2015, 7:45 pm
Clinton: Nuclear deal must be backed up by pressure on Iran
Democratic candidate voices support for agreement but also emphasizes need to address Israel’s security concerns
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
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