Posts Tagged: Chris Murphy
US Lawmakers Mostly Skeptical at Trump Proposal for US to ‘Take Over’ Gaza
US lawmakers from both major parties mostly pushed back against President Donald Trump's bombshell declaration that the US would "take over" the Gaza Strip to...
Far Too Early to Lift US Sanctions on Syria, Lawmakers Say
Republican and Democratic US senators say it is too soon to consider lifting sanctions on Syria following the removal of President Bashar al-Assad, an indication that Washington is unlikely to change its...
Nearly Half of Incoming US Senate Democratic Leadership Just Voted to Block Arms to Israel
A near-majority of the Democratic Party's incoming leadership in the US Senate recently voted in favor of a partial arms embargo on Israel, fueling concerns...
Democrats, Republicans Divided on Netanyahu Congressional Speech as US Lawmakers Give Mixed Response
The reaction of US lawmakers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress largely fell along partisan lines, with prominent...
Republicans Push Against Compromised Iran Deal as Doubts Grow Over November 24 Deadline
Fresh from their decisive victory in the 2014 midterm elections, Republican legislators have begun an offensive against the Obama Administration's drive to achieve a deal...
