Supreme Court nominee spoke of a case of Black Israelites that moved her; right-winger mistakenly thought she was speaking of a group sometimes accused of hate

First Black woman nominated to high court will go before the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, in a bid to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer

Upper house approves $1 billion in extra funding for missile system 5 months after GOP senator held it up; $13.5 billion for Ukraine, aid for Palestinians also approved

Intelligence Committee members say agency has long hidden details about the matter program from the public and Congress

Letter signed by Ted Cruz and 32 colleagues demands president comply with legislation giving Congress oversight on nuclear pacts with Tehran, complicating talks to reenter deal

NJ Democrat, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, calls for greater pressure on Tehran, asks what point is of continued talks: 'What exactly are we trying to salvage?'

National Defense Authorization Act, which passed overwhelmingly, includes creation of interparliamentary group of US, Israel, Greece, Cyprus to combat Turkish aggression

The former Senate majority leader and 1996 Republican presidental candidate had been suffering from lung cancer; relations with Israel had ups and downs

As Patrick Leahy says he won't run for reelection, California Democrat might become first Jew and first woman to be Senate’s president pro tempore

US Senate to consider nomination of Jewish candidate for position; she's been acting chair since January