Biden's Nominee for Israel Ambassador, Jack Lew, Advances in Senate Committee
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 12-9 to advance the nomination of Jack Lew as the US ambassador to Israel, despite Republican opposition over his involvement with the Iran nuclear deal. Chairman Ben Cardin hopes for a quick full Senate floor vote, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer may file cloture on the nomination soon. Lew advanced on a party-line vote, except for Republican Sen. Rand Paul. There are ongoing conversations about potential Republican support for Lew in a floor vote, and there is still broad support for Israel in its fight against Hamas despite the divided committee vote.
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- Biden’s pick for US ambassador to Israel advances out of committee CNN
- Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the only Republican in the Foreign Relations Committee who voted with Democrats to advance Lew’s nomination to the Senate floor. Yahoo News
- Biden nominee for Israel ambassador Jack Lew advances in Senate committee, headed to floor vote Fox News
- Senate panel OKs Lew to be ambassador to Israel, and a final confirmation vote could come next week The Associated Press
- Jack Lew closer to Israeli ambassadorship after Senate committee vote USA TODAY
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