Posts Tagged: Senate Democrats
Bernie Sanders Pushes Bill to Block US Military Action Against Iran as New Poll Shows Public Support for Strikes
US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Monday night introduced legislation that would bar the use of federal funds for any US military force against Iran...
Nearly Half of Incoming US Senate Democratic Leadership Just Voted to Block Arms to Israel
A near-majority of the Democratic Party's incoming leadership in the US Senate recently voted in favor of a partial arms embargo on Israel, fueling concerns...
US Senate Smacks Down Bernie Sanders-Backed Effort to Block Arms Sales to Israel
The US Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted against an effort to implement a partial arms embargo on Israel, rebuffing three separate resolutions spearheaded by Sen....
Senate Democrats Demand Biden Stop Arming Israel, While Fetterman Calls for Continued Aid ‘Without Conditions’
A group of eight liberal and progressive US senators demanded US President Joe Biden stop military assistance to Israel in a letter sent to the...
Rights Advocate Cardin Replaces Menendez as US Senate Foreign Relations Chair
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) will serve as chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replacing Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who faces felony bribery charges,...
Democrats Vow ‘Sparks Will Fly’ Over Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
US Senate Democrats plan to hammer President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on his views on abortion and presidential power in hearings starting on...
Leading US Lawmakers Express Reservations Over Bill Targeting PA Terror Payments
JNS.org - Leading Senate Democrats and Republicans both expressed reservations over the Taylor Force Act, legislation that would cut US economic aid to the Palestinian Authority...
Trump Administration Tries to Rally Senate Support for Health Care Bill
As the Senate prepares to debate the GOP health care bill this week, the Trump administration is working hard to pull together 50 Republican votes...
Trump Holds First Cabinet Meeting, Mentions Remaining 4 Empty Seats
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting Monday, but he put the emphasis on four prospective members. “We have four empty seats, which is a terrible...
Senate Approves Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
The Senate confirmed former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of State on Wednesday, even as Democrats blocked progress on other Cabinet nominees chosen by President Trump. Three...
Senate Democrats Block Spending Bill to Prevent Heavy Water Deals With Iran
Senate Democrats unexpectedly blocked a major spending bill for energy and water programs Wednesday to prevent a vote on a Republican amendment that would ban...
Senate Democrats Block Republican Resolution to Kill Iran Nuke Deal
JNS.org - Senate Democrats on Thursday successfully blocked a resolution by Republicans that was meant to reject the Iran nuclear deal, while helping President Barack Obama avoid...
Senate Democrats Al Franken and Jon Tester Announce Support for Iran Deal
Two additional Senate Democrats announced Thursday they will support the Iran nuclear agreement, edging President Obama closer to the margin he needs to block GOP efforts to...
Schumer Set to Become Greatest Democrat Fundraiser of All Time
The Hill - Sen. Charles Schumer, who will become the Senate's top Democrat in 2017, could become one of the greatest fundraisers of all time. The...
