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Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC director by US Senate
Schwartz is a board-certified preventive medicine physician who served as the US Coast Guard's chief medical officer from 2015 to 2019 and holds both medical and law degrees.
Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed defeats AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan primary
Seven months after Trump intervention, US senators seek Venezuela elections
Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss defeats pro-Palestinian rival in Michigan primary
New US envoy Huckabee celebrates move to Israel with social media post
The US Senate confirmed former Huckabee to be the country’s ambassador to Israel last week, installing a staunch pro-Israel conservative in the high-profile post.
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders-led effort to block arms sales to Israel
The Senate voted 82-15 and 83-15 to reject two resolutions of disapproval over sales of massive bombs and other offensive military equipment.
US Senate committee investigating AMP for alleged Hamas connections
US Senate investigates American Muslims for Palestine over alleged Hamas ties and campus links, raising concerns about student safety and extremist influence.
Trump compares Chuck Schumer to Palestinians in Truth Social post
Trump appeared to insult both the Palestinian people and the US Senate Minority Leader, a New York Jew, in his post on Truth Social on Thursday.
New resolution calls for US, Israel to 'keep all options' on the table to counter nuclear Iran
Iran-hawk Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) led the resolution along with Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) and Reps. Moskowitz (D-FL) and Lawler (R-NY).
US Senate blocks bill to sanction International Criminal Court
The chamber voted 54-45, meaning the measure, which had already passed the Republican-majority House of Representatives could not get the 60 yes votes needed.
Jewish groups engage new Congress on Israel, antisemitism, and security
Jewish advocates met with new and returning members of Congress, emphasizing priorities on Israel, combating antisemitism, and security policies as the new session kicked off on Capitol Hill.
'Inconceivable': Pennsylvania senator mistakes Star Wars prop for drone
This was not the drone he was looking for.
Biden backs Israel at UN and in Senate, even as party divisions persist - analysis
The White House made clear to Senate Democrats that it was opposed to Sanders’s initiative that would have embargoed future arms sales to Israel.
FBI, DHS leaders decline to testify publicly about threats facing US
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters called their refusal to publicly testify a "shocking departure" that runs counter to 15 years of precedent.
