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The Israel-Hamas war: US backing for Israel and the pressure over its conduct

78 of 172 stories this year · 2 about United States Senate · gone quiet

Biden pledges ‘rock solid’ support for Israel following deadly Hamas attack · 10 articles, Oct 7The Republican field is blaming Joe Biden for dealing with Iran after Hamas’ attack on Israel · 15 articles, Oct 7U.S. sends aircraft carrier group to eastern Mediterranean in response to Hamas attack on Israel · 5 articles, Oct 8Second US aircraft carrier to back Israel as Biden stresses civilian protection · 9 articles, Oct 8US Navy to send a carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel · 35 articles, Oct 8The U.S. is moving quickly to boost Israel’s military. A look at what assistance it’s providing · 22 articles, Oct 9U.S. begins delivering munitions to Israel as the American death toll rises to 11 in Hamas attacks · 24 articles, Oct 9Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be 'big mistake' · 36 articles, Oct 10Blinken seeks common front in Israel after Arab tour · 51 articles, Oct 10Blinken, Netanyahu Discuss Avoiding Civilian Deaths in Hamas Fight · 7 articles, Oct 10Biden: Hamas is using innocents as human shields · 7 articles, Oct 10In first call with Palestinian president Abbas, Biden discusses support for humanitarian aid to Gaza · 31 articles, Oct 11Blinken vows US support for Israel ahead of possible ground operation as strikes pound Gaza · 10 articles, Oct 12US will 'always be there by your side': Blinken in Israel · 10 articles, Oct 12Blinken and Austin bolster US support for Israel as potential ground offensive in Gaza looms · 22 articles, Oct 12Schumer says he's leading a bipartisan group of senators to Israel to show 'unwavering' US support · 9 articles, Oct 13America's top diplomat calls for protecting civilians as Israel readies an expected assault on Gaza - The Daily Reporter · 35 articles, Oct 13Blinken raises Hamas with Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour · 10 articles, Oct 14Chuck Schumer says the delegation he's leading was rushed to a shelter amid rocket fire in Israel · 9 articles, Oct 15Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP source · 31 articles, Oct 15US sending second carrier strike group, fighter jets to region as Israel prepares to expand Gaza operations · 6 articles, Oct 15About 2,000 U.S. troops told to prepare for deployment in response to Israel-Hamas war · 8 articles, Oct 16Biden, Netanyahu Discuss Flow of Aid Into Gaza · 37 articles, Oct 16Summit with Arab leaders called off as President Biden heads to Israel · 39 articles, Oct 17Biden declares support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for US security in rare Oval Office address · 158 articles, Oct 17Biden Urges Israel Not to ‘Be Consumed’ by Rage During Visit · 5 articles, Oct 18More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops are on heightened alert. A look at US assistance · 17 articles, Oct 18Biden walks a tightrope with his support for Israel as his party's left urges restraint · 22 articles, Oct 18Biden pledges solidarity with Israelis and suggests ‘other team’ to blame for Gaza hospital blast · 10 articles, Oct 18US Vetoes UN Resolution On Israel-Hamas War · 24 articles, Oct 18State Department official resigns over Biden administration's handling of Israel-Hamas conflict · 20 articles, Oct 19Blinken, Austin say US is ready to respond if US personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war · 38 articles, Oct 22Biden says Israel must do 'everything' to protect civilians · 7 articles, Oct 23Pentagon rushes defenses and advisers to Middle East as Israel’s ground assault in Gaza looms · 18 articles, Oct 23US and Arab partners disagree on the need for a cease-fire as Israeli airstrikes kill more civilians · 43 articles, Oct 31Blinken urges united future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank, widening gulf with Israel · 45 articles, Nov 1The US has strongly backed Israel's war against Hamas. The allies don't seem to know what comes next · 6 articles, Nov 1Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting and ease siege as battles intensify near Gaza City · 31 articles, Nov 2Blinken: U.S. committed to helping Gaza civilians · 188 articles, Nov 2Biden calls for humanitarian pause in Israel-Hamas war, time to get prisoners out · 74 articles, Nov 2Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first - Hawaii Tribune-Herald · 20 articles, Nov 3After Biden and Blinken push, Netanyahu says Israel open to 'little pauses' in Gaza, no cease-fire · 11 articles, Nov 6Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war among items on crisis-heavy global agenda · 20 articles, Nov 6US plans to transfer $320 million in precision bomb equipment to Israel in sale approved earlier this year · 6 articles, Nov 6G7 nations announce a unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo · 5 articles, Nov 8G7 calls for 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza – DW · 6 articles, Nov 8Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says · 103 articles, Nov 9Blinken says 'far too many' Palestinians have died as Israel wages relentless war on Hamas · 14 articles, Nov 10Biden urges protection of Gaza hospital as conditions worsen · 8 articles, Nov 13UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza · 35 articles, Nov 15Biden says 'revitalized Palestinian Authority' should eventually govern Gaza and the West Bank · 10 articles, Nov 18Dissent over US policy in the Israel-Hamas war stirs unusual public protests from federal employees · 19 articles, Nov 19U.S. tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement · 14 articles, Nov 28Senate Democrats Debate Possible U.S. Conditions for Israel Aid · 7 articles, Nov 29Blinken urges Israel to comply with international law and spare civilians in war against Hamas · 6 articles, Nov 30Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza · 13 articles, Dec 4Biden allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates U.S. aid · 11 articles, Dec 4UN chief invokes rarely used constitutional power to push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire · 7 articles, Dec 6Sen. Bernie Sanders supports aid to Israel but says it should have conditions · 7 articles, Dec 6UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza in rare, powerful move · 5 articles, Dec 6White House interns demand a Middle East cease-fire in letter to Biden · 7 articles, Dec 6Israel under pressure from allies as Gaza war rages on · 57 articles, Dec 8US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza · 51 articles, Dec 8UN Security Council to consider urging Gaza ceasefire · 6 articles, Dec 8UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza · 35 articles, Dec 9The State Department OKs the sale of tank ammunition to Israel in a deal bypassing Congress’ review · 17 articles, Dec 9Israel and the US face growing isolation over Gaza as offensive grinds on with no end in sight · 15 articles, Dec 12Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza · 44 articles, Dec 12Biden Pushes Netanyahu to Change Stance on Palestinian Statehood · 11 articles, Dec 12US urges Israel to scale down Gaza offensive · 15 articles, Dec 13Biden envoy to meet with Abbas as the US floats a possible Palestinian security role in postwar Gaza · 28 articles, Dec 15US and Israel discuss when to scale back Gaza combat but agree fight will take months, envoy says · 6 articles, Dec 15In Israel, the US defense secretary is expected to press for a more targeted approach in Gaza · 23 articles, Dec 17U.N. Security Council delays vote on resolution to halt hostilities in Gaza · 28 articles, Dec 18US is engaging in high-level diplomacy to avoid vetoing a UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza - The Daily Reporter · 10 articles, Dec 19U.N. Security Council passes Gaza aid resolution as U.S. abstains · 109 articles, Dec 20Airstrikes hit camps in central Gaza as Biden administration approves new weapons sales to Israel · 30 articles, Dec 27Biden administration bypasses Congress to grant emergency weapons sale to Israel · 33 articles, Dec 29
The House's impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

1 of 16 stories this year · 2 about United States Senate · gone quiet

House blocks Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s impeachment resolution against DHS chief Mayorkas · 7 articles, Nov 9

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Everything else35 stories in 2023 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about United States Senate that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 20Trump endorses Bernie Moreno in Ohio Senate GOP primary9 articles · 9 independent sources
    4 left, 1 center, 2 right
  2. Dec 18– 20Ukraine updates: US Senate says no aid before year's end – DW9 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 5Vice President Harris breaks nearly 200-year-old record for Senate tiebreaker votes, casts her 32nd15 articles · 15 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 0 right
  4. Dec 5– 7Senate Republicans block Ukraine and Israel aid as they demand border policy changes27 articles · 25 independent sources
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  5. Dec 4– 5Zelensky Will Address U.S. Senators Before Vote on Ukraine Aid14 articles · 10 independent sources
    4 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Nov 30TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify before US Senate on child safety in January8 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Nov 20A Montana farmer with a flattop and ample lobbyist cash stands between GOP and Senate control8 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  8. Nov 15Tammy Murphy, New Jersey’s first lady, is running for Bob Menendez’s Senate seat25 articles · 21 independent sources
    7 left, 6 center, 2 right
  9. Nov 14– 16Senate passes short-term government funding bill averting shutdown40 articles · 21 independent sources
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  10. Nov 9– 10Sen. Joe Manchin announces he won't seek reelection in 2024143 articles · 74 independent sources
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  1. Dec 28Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 8847 articles · 30 independent sources
    6 left, 9 center, 7 right
  2. Dec 20Tuberville blockade finally ends with confirmations of top military leaders, including leader of U.S. Cyber Command7 articles · 3 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 14National Defense Authorization Act passes House with bipartisan support23 articles · 12 independent sources
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  4. Dec 5– 6Tuberville ends blockade of hundreds of military promotions46 articles · 32 independent sources
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  5. Nov 14– 15GOP senator challenges Teamsters head to a fight in a fiery exchange at a hearing - The Daily Reporter28 articles · 27 independent sources
    8 left, 8 center, 6 right
  6. Nov 13Tim Scott Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race115 articles · 70 independent sources
    12 left, 18 center, 13 right
  7. Oct 31– Nov 1U.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine23 articles · 21 independent sources
    5 left, 2 center, 4 right
  8. Oct 5– 6Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity16 articles · 16 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 4 right
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