Democrats

Senators denounce EU's labeling plan

Senators Ted Cruz and Kirsten Gillibrand head bipartisan initiative which expresses concern over plan to label Judea and Samaria products.

Roger Waters fears Hillary might use nuclear weapons

Former Pink Floyd star finds Hillary Clinton too hawkish, supports Jewish Bernier Sanders instead.

Biden rules out presidential run

Vice President announces he won't seek the presidency but says he will "not be silent".

Biden Close to Announcing Presidential Run, Reports Say

American news outlets say Vice President Biden is inching closer towards announcing his intention to run for president.

Democrats Want Biden to Run for President, Finds New Poll

Almost half of American Democrats want Vice President to challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016 race, finds new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Democrats Offer Plan to Track Iran's Nuclear Compliance

Senate Democrats suggest plan that helps prevent Tehran from cheating in nuclear agreement and boosts security for Israel.

Democrats Block Iran Deal Legislation for a Third Time

Senate Democrats block legislation meant to kill the Iran nuclear deal, ensuring Congress won't disapprove it at all.

House of Representatives Symbolically Rejects Iran Deal

House of Representatives votes to reject deal with Iran; move will have no consequences for the deal's implementation.

Democrats Bury Republican Bid to Block Iran Deal

Senate votes 58-42 to end a debate on a resolution disapproving the Iran deal, handing Obama a victory.

Washington Democrat Becomes 42nd Senator to Back Iran Deal

Senator Maria Cantwell announces she will support the Iran deal, becoming the 42nd senator to do so.

Top Democrat to Oppose Iran Nuclear Deal

Senator Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, officially announces he will oppose the Iran deal.

Key Democrat: Obama Will Have Enough Votes for Veto

Sen. Ben Cardin predicts there will be enough votes by week's end to uphold a veto of resolution against Iran deal.

Two More Democrats Support Iran Deal, Obama Needs One More

Senators Chris Coons and Bob Casey become the 32nd and 33rd Democrats in the Senate to announce support for Iran nuclear deal.

200 Retired American Generals Urge Congress to Reject Iran Deal

Group of nearly 200 retired generals and admirals warn Congress that Iran deal will make Iran more dangerous.

Washington Senator Becomes 29th Democrat to Back Iran Deal

Senator Patty Murray, the fourth-ranking Senate Democrat, officially endorses nuclear agreement.

Senate Minority Leader Reid Announces Support for Iran Deal

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says Iran deal is the best way to curtail its nuclear program.

Missouri Democrat Supports Iran Deal, Says Only Israel Opposes

Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri declares she backs Iran deal, claims the world is united behind it except for Israel.

Two More Democrats Announce Support for Iran Deal

Senators Ed Markey from Massachusetts and Joe Donnelly from Indiana announce they back Iran deal.

AIPAC Commends Menendez for Rejecting Iran Deal

AIPAC urges other Democrats to consider following in Senator Robert Menendez's footsteps and vote against Iran deal.

Rubio Blasts Obama, Vows to Undo Iran Deal

Florida Senator Marco Rubio blasts Obama over his weakness in dealing with Iran and Cuba, says he will undo those deals.

Is Al Gore Planning a Presidential Run?

Former Vice President supporters reportedly chatting with him about a potential 2016 presidential bid.

Kerry: Rejecting Iran Deal Could Threaten the Dollar

Secretary of State warns that walking away from deal with Iran could affect the dollar's position as the world's reserve currency.

Schumer: Alternative to Iran Deal Doesn't Have to be War

In first public comments about his opposition to the Iran deal, Senator Chuck Schumer says he doesn't believe Iran will become moderate.

Obama: Republicans Oppose Iran Deal for 'Political Reasons'

President Barack Obama says Republicans oppose the Iran deal because many of them reject anything he does.

Jewish Senator from Hawaii Supports Iran Deal

Democratic Senator Brian Schatz announces he backs nuclear deal with Iran, becoming the 16th senator to do so.

Senate Majority Leader: Obama's Argument on Iran Deal 'Absurd'

Mitch McConnell rejects President Obama's argument that rejecting the Iran nuclear deal means going to war.

Watch: Democratic Chair Can't Deny Her Party is Socialist

Democratic National Committee chair given second shot on national TV to clear up difference between Democrat and Socialist, and still can't.

Jewish Democrat Says He Will Support Iran Deal

Representative Sander M. Levin, a Democrat from Michigan, says he would support the Iran nuclear accord.

Democratic Senator 'Leaning Towards' Supporting Iran Deal

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin says he is leaning toward supporting the Iranian nuclear deal, argues the alternative would be war.

Obama Thinks Chances of Deal with Iran Are 'Less Than 50-50'

Senator Dick Durbin says President Obama told Democratic senators he was pessimistic about the chances of reaching a deal with Iran.

Home turf debacle?

Chicago Democrats Abandon Obama on his 'Last Request'

Obama turns to his long-time allies in Chicago to back 'fast track' authority for trade deal, gets a cold shoulder from the Windy City.

Former Rhode Island Governor Enters Democratic Presidential Race

Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee hopes to challenge Hillary Clinton in Democratic race.

Former Governor Lincoln Chafee to Run for President

Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee will seek the Democratic nomination for the presidential race, say sources.

Sanders Confirms He is Running for President

Independent Jewish senator from Vermont confirms he will seek the Democratic party's nomination for President.

Sources: Jewish Senator Sanders to Run for President

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to announce his plans to seek the Democratic nomination for president.

Harry Reid: GOP Presidential Hopefuls Are 'Losers'

Senate Minority Leader supports Hillary Clinton, has harsh criticism for Republicans.

Poll: Israel, Iran Now Deeply Partisan Issues

Democrats support an Iran deal, back US over Israel by a 3:1 ratio; Republicans oppose both views at nearly the same ratio.

Can Israel Lobbying Still Remain Bipartisan?

Despite seemingly unbridgeable chasm between some Democrats and Israel, ZOA isn't throwing in the towel.

Boehner to Visit Israel in Late March

Republican House Speaker to lead a group of Republican lawmakers on a visit to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Senators Agree to Delay Vote on Iran Deal Legislation

Foreign Relations Committee's vote on law forcing Obama to submit Iran deal for Congress approval postponed to April 14.

Fixing Relationship with Democrats Means Fixing it with Jews

Most American Jews are still Democrats, but increasingly those Jewish Democrats are unaffiliated, assimilated and disconnected from Israel.

Obama Blasts Republicans Over Letter to Iran

President Barack Obama criticizes letter warning Iran's leaders that any nuclear agreement will not be valid after 2016.

Senate Majority Leader Agrees to Delay Vote on Iran Bill

Feeling the heat from Democrats, Sen. McConnell agrees to reverse course on a plan to move forward next week with a controversial Iran bill.

Democrats Oppose Fast Tracking of Iran Bill

Sponsors of bill requiring Obama to submit nuclear deal for approval will vote against it if brought to a vote before March 24.

Netanyahu: The Support for Israel is Strongly Bipartisan

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets the bipartisan leadership of the Senate following Congress speech, thanks them for their support of Israel.

New Bipartisan Legislation Challenges Obama on Iran Deal

Bipartisan group of senators unveil legislation that would require a congressional review of any deal made with Iran.

Netanyahu to Meet Bipartisan Senate Leaders

PM Netanyahu to meet with Republican Mitch McConnell and Democratic Harry Reid after his speech to Congress.

Netanyahu Turns Down Invitation to Meet Democrats

PM Netanyahu declines invitation from Senators Durbin and Feinstein to meet with Democrats during his trip to Washington next week.

Netanyahu Invited to Closed-Door Meeting with Democrats

Senators Richard Durbin and Dianne Feinstein invite Israeli PM to meet with Democrats when he visits Washington for his Congress speech.

Democrats Complain Netanyahu Speech Could 'Undermine' Iran Deal

23 Democrat senators write to Boehner asking to postpone Netanyahu's speech, saying invite was 'political tool' to urge sanctions on Iran.

Jeb Bush 'Eager' to Hear Netanyahu's Congress Speech

Former Florida Governor says he is surprised by White House reaction to Netanyahu's upcoming speech to Congress.

Poll: Most Americans Oppose Republican Invite of Netanyahu

CNN poll finds 63% of Americans believe it was a bad move to invite Netanyahu to address Congress without consulting Obama.

Jewish Democrats to Boehner: End the 'Firestorm' Over Netanyahu

Reps. Steve Israel, Ted Deutch and Nita Lowey say speaker John Boehner "politicized" U.S. relations with Israel.

Senators Petition Boehner to Postpone Netanyahu Speech

Democrats circulate a petition asking Speaker John Boehner to postpone the speech by Netanyahu until after Israeli elections.

Victory for Obama? Senators to Postpone Vote on Iran Sanctions

A group of 10 Senate Democrats tell Obama they will not vote for new sanctions against Iran on the Senate floor until late March.

Democrats: We Weren't Consulted on Netanyahu Visit

Harry Reid says he wasn't consulted about Netanyahu invite to Congress but will "listen to what he has to say".

Democrat Leader Says Invitation to Netanyahu Inappropriate

Nancy Pelosi says John Boehner’s invitation for PM Netanyahu to address Congress is “inappropriate”.

Obama Reiterates: I Will Veto New Sanctions on Iran

President Obama says he will veto proposed bipartisan legislation to impose new sanctions on Iran so long as negotiations remain underway.

Senators Plan to Push Ahead with Iran Sanctions

Senator Bob Corker says lawmakers plan to press ahead with Iran sanctions package, despite Obama's objection to the idea.

'Even Hitler Thought Going to Paris More Important than Obama'

Republican congressman slams Obama for no-show at Paris anti-terror march, evoking upset from Jewish Democratic group.