![]() Former ambassadors: Friedman is 'unqualified'Five former ambassadors to Israel write Senate, claim David Friedman is unfit to serve as ambassador to Israel.![]() Senate to hold hearing for US Amb. to Israel this weekSenate Foreign Relations Committee announces hearing this Thursday for nomination of David Friedman as Ambassador to Israel.![]() Senate committee approves Tillerson for Secretary of StateSenate Foreign Relations Committee votes in favor of sending Rex Tillerson's nomination as Secretary of State to the full Senate.![]() IAEA Chief to Discuss Iran Deal with SenatorsUN nuclear watchdog chief will meet with Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to discuss his agency's monitoring role in Iran.![]() Senate Committee Approves Iran BillSenate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approves legislation that would require Congress approval of deal with Iran.![]() Concern Over Iran Sanctions After Menendez ChargedWhatever the fate of New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, the charges he faces could stymie attempts to impose new sanctions on Iran.![]() Senators Agree to Delay Vote on Iran LegislationForeign Relations Committee's vote on law forcing Obama to submit Iran deal for Congress approval postponed to April 14.![]() Senators May Vote Next Week on Iran LegislationSenate Foreign Relations Committee may act as soon as next week on a bill allowing Congress to approve or reject Iran deal.![]() Menendez Pulls 'Divisive' Pro-Israel BillAmended U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act would have let Congress vote for or against a deal with Iran, over its nuclear program.![]() U.S. Preparing Sanctions Against RussiansSenate's Foreign Relations Committee holding consultations on imposing sanctions against individual Russians.![]() Senate Panel Votes in Favor of Syria StrikeSenate Foreign Relations Committee votes 10-7 in favor of using force in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack.![]() McCain Does Not Support Senate Resolution on SyriaSenator McCain says he does not support the latest Senate resolution on military force against Syria "in its current form."![]() Senate Committee May Vote Wednesday on SyriaSenators reportedly reach an agreement on a resolution for military force in Syria. Vote expected Wednesday.![]() Hagel: Failure in Syria Hurts Our CredibilityHagel to Senate committee: Failure to take action in Syria's will damage America's pledge to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.![]() Senate Panel Approves Power's NominationSamantha Power, Obama's pick to serve as UN envoy, approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. |