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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 530

US Senate

US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the chamber as Congress returns for the lame-duck session at the Capitol in Washington, November 12, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
February 20, 2025, 8:17 pm
US Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection, ending long term as Republican leader
Republican from Kentucky, longest-serving party leader in Senate history, was Trump’s ally in first term and endorsed him again in 2024, but relationship with president has soured
By bruce schreiner
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, center, speaks to journalists at a press conference with GOP Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, left, and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, as part of a bipartisan US Senate delegation during their visit to Israel, in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
February 18, 2025, 3:11 am
In Israel, US senators dismiss Trump’s Gaza plan, expect alternative from Arab states
Trump ally Lindsey Graham says US president ‘started a discussion that was long overdue’ but sees little appetite for proposal, which Democratic senator calls a ‘non-starter’
By Reuters
An exterior view of the International Criminal Court, or ICC, in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 30, 2024. (AP/Peter Dejong)
January 29, 2025, 4:17 am
Senate Democrats block legislation to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants
John Fetterman is lone Democrat to vote to advance House-approved bill targeting Hague court; GOP lawmakers now likely need to resume compromise talks in order to overcome filibuster
By Jacob Magid
Then-nominee for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flashes a thumbs-up as he leaves a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, January 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
January 25, 2025, 8:18 am
US Senate confirms Trump’s defense secretary nominee Hegseth after tie-breaking vote
Vance casts deciding vote after three Republicans oppose the US Army veteran and former Fox News host accused of heavy drinking and abusing his ex-wife
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and Farnoush Amiri
Pete Hegseth, US President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, poses for a photo with cabinet picks, other nominees and appointments, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, January 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
January 24, 2025, 12:10 am
US Senate advances Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Pentagon chief, despite allegations
GOP senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins break with their party to oppose candidacy of Fox News host, who is accused of sexual assault and alcoholism, for defense secretary
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Pete Hegseth, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025, in Washington, DC. (ALLISON ROBBERT / AFP)
January 14, 2025, 11:43 pm
Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
Pete Hegseth makes remark during fiery Senate hearing in which Democrats grill him on sexual misconduct claims, past remarks against women serving in combat
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
Pete Hegseth, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, gives a thumbs-up as he walks with his wife Jennifer Rauchet, at the Capitol in Washington, December 9, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
January 14, 2025, 10:27 am
Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, faces crucial test at confirmation hearing
Among most endangered of incoming US president’s nominees, ex-TV host has been accused of sexual assault, derisive views about women in military combat roles and excessive drinking
By LISA MASCARO and TARA COPP
US Vice President Kamala Harris, right, holds a ceremonial swearing-in for Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Democrat of Michigan, in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, January 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
January 5, 2025, 7:07 pm
Elissa Slotkin sworn into US Senate on Reform women’s Torah commentary
Newly elected Michigan senator joins 33 other Jewish members of the 119th Congress
By PHILISSA CRAMER
A sign of the Credit Suisse which reads in German as 'part of the UBS group' and displayed on a branch of Swiss banking giant UBS in the resort of St. Moritz on December 20, 2024.(Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
January 5, 2025, 6:34 pm
More records found linking Credit Suisse to Nazi accounts, US Senate panel says
Budget Committee says tens of thousands of uncovered documents, microfilms have ‘high relevance rate’ of Nazi ties; ombudsperson cites bank file dealing with looted Jewish assets
By AFP
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks to reporters after passing the funding bill to avert the government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
December 21, 2024, 11:31 am
US House of Representatives passes government funding bill, preventing shutdowns
Plan approved with overwhelming majority despite president-elect Trump’s demand that any deal include debt ceiling increase; questions raised over role of Musk
By LISA MASCARO, Farnoush Amiri and Matt Brown
Vice President Kamala Harris, right, holds a ceremonial swearing-in for Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., left, joined by his wife Eve M. Schiff, center, at the Capitol in Washington, December 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
December 10, 2024, 5:31 am
Adam Schiff sworn into Senate on 1490 edition of Maimonides’ legal code
Spokeswoman for California Democrat says he chose volume in part due to concerns about state of the rule of law as Trump returns to the White House
By Ron Kampeas
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 9, 2024. (Cliff Owen/AP)
December 5, 2024, 9:00 am
Chuck Schumer reelected head of US Senate Democrats, this time as minority leader
The Jewish lawmaker has a busy few weeks ahead of him, including getting Biden’s federal judge nominees approved, enshrining IHRA definition of antisemitism into law
By Ron Kampeas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset on November 13, 2024 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 22, 2024, 12:55 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 22: Day 413 – PM responds to ICC warrant, US vows to help
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses ICC arrest warrants for PM and Gallant, substantial Democratic support in Senate vote on withholding arms, and the indictment of Eli Feldstein
By ToI Staff
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-South Dakota, meets with reporters after he was elected to GOP leader, at the Capitol in Washington, November 13, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
November 18, 2024, 8:39 am
Incoming Senate majority leader threatens ICC with sanctions over case against Israelis
Senator John Thune warns US will impose restrictions on International Criminal Court if it moves ahead with arrest warrant requests against Netanyahu or other Israeli officials
By ToI Staff
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, speaks with reporters at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 13, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
November 18, 2024, 3:40 am
Schumer pushing to codify IHRA antisemitism definition amid free speech concerns
Opposition to bill includes Trump critics who say it may give him weapon to go after political enemies; ACLU says definition goes ‘overboard,’ penalizes protected political speech
By Ron Kampeas
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