U.S. Senate
Israeli-media coverage mentioning U.S. Senate, translated into English and compared across sources. 20 recent stories.
Trump and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy Clash in Heated Closed-Door Meeting
Donald Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy shouted at each other during a closed-door Republican meeting about the war with Iran. Cassidy later received a White House briefing and then…
Senate Rejects Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran Powers After Republican Reversal
The U.S. Senate rejected a measure to limit Donald Trump’s powers over Iran after Republicans reversed their support. The shift came after White House meetings with Bill Cassidy a…
Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Using Fake Accounts to Extract Claude Data
Anthropic accused Alibaba of using 25,000 fake accounts and 28.8 million interactions to extract data from Claude and improve its own AI. The company said the tactic was a large-s…
Senate Reverses Course and Blocks Limits on Trump’s War Powers Over Iran
The U.S. Senate reversed a day-old vote and blocked limits on President Donald Trump’s war powers over Iran, 50-47. Two Republicans, Bill Cassidy and Rand Paul, switched positions…
Rubio Skips Israel on Gulf Trip to Calm Iran Deal Critics
Marco Rubio began a three-day Middle East trip focused on calming Gulf allies upset by a new interim deal with Iran. He skipped Israel entirely, even as Jerusalem protested conces…
Trump blasts Senate over vote restricting U.S. military action against Iran
Donald Trump condemned a Senate resolution limiting U.S. military action against Iran, calling it aid to the enemy. The Senate passed the measure 50 to 48 after earlier House appr…
Progressive Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries as Mamdani Claims Big Night
Brad Lander defeated incumbent Dan Goldman in New York’s Democratic primary, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerging as the big winner after all three of his endorsed candidates won. T…
Report Says Nuclear Inspectors’ Access Came Up in Iran Talks Despite Denials
The New York Times reported that IAEA inspectors’ access to Iran was discussed in the talks despite Tehran’s denials. At the same time, the U.S. Senate passed a symbolic Iran war…
Trump Iran Deal Claims Face Pushback From Tehran, Congress and Gulf Allies
The Trump administration says it has struck a historic peace deal with Iran, but Tehran, Congress and Gulf allies are disputing key terms. The conflict centers on nuclear monitori…
Netanyahu to Hold Urgent Discussion as Israel Fears Syrian Move in Lebanon
Netanyahu will hold an urgent Wednesday discussion on Syria and Lebanon after Israeli concerns intensified over Trump’s remarks about Hezbollah and the Syrian regime. Israel fears…
Pentagon Seeks $80 Billion More for Iran War Costs, Sparking Backlash
The Pentagon wants Congress to approve an extra $80 billion tied to the war with Iran, as part of Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget. The request has split lawma…
Vance Cancels Iran Talks as Washington, Jerusalem Face Backlash Over Draft Accord
U.S. and Iranian delegates met in Switzerland on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding meant to end the war, but the draft drew sharp criticism in Washington. Amid tensions…
Yoram Ettinger: Past US-Israel clashes were far harsher than today’s tensions
Yoram Ettinger told Channel 7 that recent U.S.-Israel tensions are mild compared with past clashes. He cited multiple cases, from Ben-Gurion to Netanyahu, where Israeli defiance o…
Senate Rejects Bid to Force Trump to Seek Approval for Any Future Iran Strike
The U.S. Senate voted 48-47 to reject a proposal that would have forced President Donald Trump to get congressional approval for any new military action in Iran. CNN reported the…
Can Congress Block the Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal?
A draft U.S.-Iran memorandum has sparked a political fight in Washington over whether Congress can stop it. The proposal reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire, sanctions relief…
Trump Pushes Permanent Daylight Saving Time, Drawing Orthodox Jewish Opposition
Donald Trump is pushing Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, and the House committee has already approved the measure. Orthodox Jewish groups are leading opposition, s…
Alaska election officials bar a Republican candidate over a confusingly similar name
Alaska election officials disqualified Dan J. Sullivan from the U.S. Senate race, saying he filed under the same name as incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan to mislead voters. Repub…
US and Iran Reach Interim Deal to End War, With Nuclear Issue Still Unresolved
The United States and Iran reached an interim understanding to halt the war that began in late February, with a final signing expected Friday in Switzerland. The deal leaves the n…
Netanyahu Seeks Urgent Trump Meeting as Iran Talks Advance and Threats Escalate
Netanyahu and Trump spoke as Trump said a deal with Iran could be signed soon, while Netanyahu sought an urgent meeting to press Israel’s concerns. Trump then attacked critics of…
Nazi Tattoo and Hamas Support: Democratic Candidate Wins Maine Primary
Graham Platner won the Democratic Senate primary in Maine despite controversy over a Nazi tattoo, offensive old posts, and praise for Hamas. He will face Republican incumbent Susa…
