Connecticut Democratic senator calls US strike on Iran ‘illegal’ Sen. Chris Murphy wouldn’t sign onto an effort to impeach the president but told “NBC” that Trump’s second term is “much more unconstitutional.” JNS Staff June 30, 2025
Rubio says US is urging, not pressuring, Israel on Gaza aid The secretary of state outlined the Trump administration’s approach to Gaza and Iran in Senate testimony. JNS Staff May 21, 2025
Senate committee advances Huckabee nomination for envoy to Israel “His deep understanding and love for Israel and its people will undoubtedly make him an exceptional ambassador,” wrote Sen. John Boozman. April 2, 2025
Risch named as head of Senate Foreign Relations Committee “There is no better time for Republicans to take the helm and correct the shortcomings of the previous administration,” the Idaho senator said. JNS Staff Jan. 9, 2025
ICJ shows ‘predilection’ for Jew-hatred, says ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member “The so-called ‘court’ has this all backwards,” said Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho). May 24, 2024
Blinken denies Washington withheld intelligence from Israel about Hamas “We’re providing everything we possibly can to Israel to help them,” said the U.S. secretary of state during congressional testimony. Andrew Bernard May 21, 2024
Biden ‘pacifying’ Jew-haters, says ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member "President Biden has given Hamas the greatest victory it could hope for," said Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho). "He has driven a wedge between the United States and Israel." May 10, 2024
Biden nomination for ambassador to Brazil blocked after anti-Semitic comments surface “The choice of words fit into the traditional tropes of anti-Semitism,” said Sen. Ben Cardin. Dmitriy Shapiro June 27, 2022
An anti-Semite should never be a US ambassador The Biden administration should drop its nomination of Elizabeth Frawley Bagley for ambassador to Brazil. Farley Weiss June 27, 2022
