Diane Feinstein
Diane Feinstein Rips Bibi Over Settlements
Sen. Diane Feinstein of California denounced in forceful terms Israel’s plans for a new settlement bloc in the West Bank.
After Orlando, Jewish Democrats Lead Anti-Gun Fight in Senate — but GOP Holds Cards
The U.S. Senate will make its strongest push in years to tighten gun controls on Monday, voting on four proposals a week after the Orlando shooting massacre prompted new calls to keep firearms away from people on terrorism watch lists.
Dianne Feinstein
At 82, Dianne Feinstein is the oldest serving member in the U.S. Senate, but she is showing no sign of slowing down.
2 Top Democratic Senators Invite Bibi for Meeting
Two senior U.S. Senate Democrats invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to a closed-door meeting with Democratic senators during his upcoming visit to Washington, warning that making U.S.-Israeli relations a partisan political issue could have “lasting repercussions.”
10 Facts About Jewish California
California had 1,223,640 Jews in 2012. This is the second highest number of Jews in the country (only behind New York) and 18% of the entire Jewish population in the U.S.
Senate Leaders Warn Obama to Stay Tough on Iran's Uranium Enrichment Program
Senate leaders appeared ready to delay intensified sanctions targeting Iran while President Obama seeks a deal to roll back that country’s nuclear program, although several warned not to yield on demands that Iran end its uranium enrichment.
Jewish Senators Clash on NSA Snooping Scandal
Dianne Feinstein and Ron Wyden have a lot in common. Both are longtime U.S. senators, Democrats, Jewish and fiercely independent West coasters.
Diane Feinstein's Plan for Assault Weapon Ban Will Get a Vote in Senate
The senator leading the charge to revive a U.S. assault weapons ban conceded on Sunday, just days before hearings on gun control open, that winning Senate passage will be tough but said she has been assured she will have the chance to bring it up for a vote.
Bloomberg Wants Action as Pro-Gun Lawmakers Waver
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined those affected by past mass shootings to push for gun control laws. Some pro-gun lawmakers showed signs of wavering.
Jewish Lawmakers Lead Push for Gun Control
Several Democratic lawmakers called for a new push for U.S. gun restrictions on Sunday, including a ban on military-style assault weapons, in the wake of the Connecticut massacre in which 20 children and six adults were gunned down in a school.
