White House seeks support at home and abroad for Iran deal
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to leave for Israel, Saudi Arabia this weekend; Kerry to brief Gulf leaders next month
View ArticleDermer becomes PM’s pointman as battle over Iran deal moves to DC
Groups for and against implementation of nuclear accord take to Capitol Hill, run multimillion-dollar ad campaigns
View ArticleRepublicans challenge Obama on Iran accord
‘Tougher sanctions will bring Iran to the table for a better deal and a good deal,’ says one GOP senator
View Article‘Side deals’ cast shadow over Congress Iran review
Lawmakers complain about secret agreements between Tehran and UN watchdog over Parchin military site and nuclear program’s ‘military dimensions’
View ArticleDemocrats say Iran deal all but secure in Congress
Leaders confident they can deny opponents of nuclear accord a veto-proof two-thirds majority in both chambers
View ArticleTop Democrat in Intelligence Committee backs Iran deal
Rep. Adam Schiff, who is Jewish, announces support in boost to Obama’s congressional veto
View ArticleUS House Republicans claim votes to disapprove of Iran deal
It remains unclear whether the GOP has enough votes to override President Obama’s expected veto if legislation rejected
View ArticlePelosi: House Democrats have the votes to see Iran deal through
Minority leader says president has enough support to prevail on controversial nuclear agreement
View ArticleReport on Iran, IAEA Parchin deal angers Republicans
GOP lawmakers say UN agency allowing Tehran to use own inspectors negates Obama’s claim of reliable inspections
View ArticleUS: IAEA ‘in no way’ allowing Iran to self-inspect nuke site
After secret side deal emerges, State Department says ‘that is not how the IAEA does business’
View ArticleRepublican senator sees momentum for Iran deal
29th senator comes out for accord; Foreign Relations chair Bob Corker slams Democrats’ plans to filibuster a vote
View ArticleOn Iran deal, Obama threw everything into uniting Democrats
Netanyahu’s Congress speech, hardening partisan lines, and the president’s intense lobbying made it difficult for lawmakers to oppose accord
View ArticleRepublicans pick Paul Ryan as new speaker
GOP taps presidential hopeful to lead house; averts debt crisis with key vote on budget deal
View ArticleRepublican-led Congress names Paul Ryan as speaker of the house
GOP Jewish committee welcomes win, calls Romney’s 2012 running mate a ‘stalwart ally of the pro-Israel community’
View ArticleObama reassures Democrats: Trump will not succeed me
On California fundraising drive, president praises his party’s sense of responsibility, as opposed to politicians from ‘the other side’
View ArticleDemocrats said debating ouster of Wasserman Schultz as party chair
12 senators reportedly discussing removal of prominent Jewish congresswoman, accused by Sanders of ‘rigging’ nomination process
View ArticleChannel 10 exec confirms board chair disparaged Shas
PM blasts ‘systematic political persecution’ against him; minister in Netanyahu’s entourage pooh-poohs his peace push
View ArticlePelosi endorses Clinton as California votes in primary
House minority leader thanks second-place candidate Sanders for the ‘invigoration’ his campaign brings
View ArticleRebellious Democrats disrupt House, stage protest over guns
In wake of Orlando massacre, over 200 hold sit-in, urge vote on expanding background checks and blocking weapon purchases by suspected terrorists
View ArticleFrustrated Dems heckle Sanders, who still won’t endorse Clinton
House members berate Vermont senator for failing to provide a ‘timeline’ for dropping out of presidential race
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