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Senate rejects motion to limit Trump's war power in Iran day after voting yes on similar resolution
The US Senate rejected a measure aiming to limit US President Donald Trump's war powers, a day after four GOP senators helped pass a resolution that called for the removal of US forces from Iran.
Trump slams Senate's Iran resolution as 'meaningless,' attacks its GOP defenders
Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler
Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war
In vote of 243-140, ICC sanctions bill passes House, heads to Senate
The “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” reintroduced this week by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), received overwhelming Republican support.
Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary
Slotkin, a former congresswoman who narrowly won her election in November, took the oath of office on a copy of “The Torah: A Women’s Commentary,” published by the Reform movement of Judaism.
US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.
Adam Schiff is sworn into Senate on edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code printed in 1490
Schiff, said the edition was “a monumental legal code and one of the most organized, comprehensive, and influential works of Jewish law.”
Bill developing plan transferring Weitzman Museum to Smithsonian awaits Biden sign-off
A bill aimed at studying the potential transfer of the museum to the Smithsonian Institution unanimously passed the Senate and now awaits President Biden's signature.
Trump’s second term begins with divisive decisions and unforced errors - opinion
He won the right to rule, but it is not an absolute right, something he seems to have trouble comprehending but nonetheless encountered within days.
Israel at war day 412: What happened in Gaza, Lebanon?
IDF announces fallen soldier • Netanyahu aide Eli Feldstein indicted for endangering national security
Progressive senators push to block offensive US arms sales to Israel
Bernie Sanders and other progressive senators call to block US offensive weapon sales to Israel, citing the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
Senate leader threatens ICC sanctions over pending Netanyahu warrants
“The Senate must pass or bill to protect Americans and our allies from wrongful targeting by the ICC. Standing up for our great ally Israel shouldn’t be a partisan issue."
Angela Alsobrooks beats AIPAC-aligned opponent in Maryland Democratic primary
In one of the costliest Senate primary races in US history, Trone spent at least $62 million of his own money and did not accept money from political action committees.