Senate Confirmation

Senate committee votes to advance Rabbi Kaploun's nomination

Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances Yehuda Kaploun as antisemitism envoy, with some dissent.

Over anti-Israel, antisemitic posts:

Trump’s Muslim ambassador pick faces GOP backlash

Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador, grilled at confirmation hearing, loses support over Israel views.

Pete Hegseth:

Oct. 7 massacre caused by US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Pete Hegseth, in Senate confirmation hearing, blames Oct. 7 on US withdrawal from Afghanistan, says he supports 'destroying and killing every last member of Hamas.'

Dems try enhanced interrogation on Trump’s CIA nominee

Report: Hagel Claimed State Department is Controlled by Israel

New reports indicate that Hagel failed to disclose damning speeches he delivered to groups known for anti-Israel bias.

White House Raises Stakes in Hagel Confirmation

Democrats in the Senate are unsure they have the votes to overcome an almost unprecedented Republican filibuster in Hagel confirmation.

GOP Senator: Hagel 'Seems Clueless' on Policy Toward Iran

Senator Lindsay Graham urged the US President to reconsider his nomination, saying Hagel "seems clueless" on U.S. policy toward Iran.