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Stuck between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, sense wins out in Florida primaries - comment
Florida’s primaries produced plenty of the political chaos for which the state has become famous. Ultimately, antisemitism was rejected, and it was a good night for pro-Israel and Jewish candidates.
Conditions aboard USS Lincoln 'exacerbated by decision to start Iran war,' senators tell Hegseth
Progressive Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeats AIPAC-backed Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary
Darline Graham advances to runoff, vows to carry on brother Lindsey’s fight in US Senate
Trump appointed Lindsey Graham's sister in tribute, South Carolina Republicans want a choice
Some Republicans say Darline Graham is a fitting caretaker for her brother's seat but oppose Trump's push to elect her to a full term, arguing voters should choose.
How do Jews, Israel factor into other Michigan races ahead of the elections?
Candidates across Michigan are clashing over Israel, military aid, and antisemitism as the issue shapes congressional and local Democratic primaries
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing
Fauci, who is 85 and retired in 2022, was subpoenaed by Paul of Kentucky, the chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a longtime adversary.
Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with US Senators Cotton, Fetterman during visit to Washington
"You’ve been a great, great friend of Israel, none better," Netanyahu told Cotton. "And I know you’re a champion of the Israel-American alliance, which enhances the security of both our countries."
Lapid asks US Democratic senators not to 'give up' on Israel at Washington meeting
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also in the US, having attended the wake of senator Lindsey Graham and met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, nation's top spy
Clayton's hearing earlier this month at times erupted into shouting, as Clayton insisted to several Democratic senators that he was not an election denier.
All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral
One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.
US advances nomination of Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence
Many senators were eager for Clayton to take up the post because they are unhappy with interim director of national intelligence, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist.
US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work
“I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders," McConnell said in a statement.
In Detroit, pro-Israel Senate candidate Haley Stevens meets pro-Palestinan El-Sayed supporter
The interaction spotlighted two questions hanging over Michigan’s primaries: To what degree are voters factoring Israel into their decisions, and does pro-Palestinian sentiment cross racial lines?
