John Glenn: Astronaut, Senator, American Hero, Passes Away at 95
John Herschel Glenn Jr., a WW II fighter pilot, the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, and US Senator, passed away on Thursday at the age of 95.
Lindsey Graham Warns Israel: Trump “Dangerous for the Entire World”
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is not “a reliable Republican conservative,” Senator Lindsey Graham said, calling Trump’s foreign policy “ill conceived” and “dangerous for the entire world”.
Obama Nominates Jewish Judge to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama will nominate Merrick B. Garland as the newest Supreme Court justice, White House officials said on Wednesday. If confirmed, Garland will be the fourth Jewish justice on the nine-person bench.
Citing Fears that Nuclear Deal Would Collapse, Obama Vows to Veto Bill Restricting Iran
The White House said on Monday that if a current bill forcing more restrictions on Iran is passed through Congress, President Barack Obama will veto it.
President is Not Commander in Chief of Foreign Policy
Politicians should stop referring to the President of the United States as “the Commander-in-Chief,” as he is often referred to.
US Aid to PA to be Cut Over ICC Bid?
US senators from both parties threatened to “re-examine” US aid to the Palestinian Authority over the weekend, following the PA’s bid to join the International Criminal Court for the purpose of bringing war-crime charges against Israel, reported Israel HaYom. On Tuesday of last week, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that the Palestinians would be […]
US Senate Upgrades Israel’s Status to “Major Strategic Partner”
The United States Senate unanimously adopted the United States – Israel Strategic Partnership Act late Thursday evening.
US Senate Votes to Increase Iron Dome Funding by $175 Million
Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system is poised to receive a funding boost from the US based on a unanimous vote this week from the Senate appropriations subcommittee.
Jewish Republicans Plead Congress To Approve New Iran Sanctions
And I have been with thee whithersoever thou didst go, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee; and I will make thee a great name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth. (2 Samuel 7:9) In a message to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and […]
‘Budding Cotton’ in the U.S. Senate and Middle East–Part 1
The United States is internally weighing and debating its role in the Middle East while Egypt and Syria burn and while Israel negotiates peace. This internal battle can be perceived as somewhat new territory for the United States due to intra-party differences on how to handle the Middle East on both the Democrat and Republican […]
