Move announced by Ben Cardin days after taking over top Congressional panel vacated by lawmaker who has been indicted in scandal that touched on ties with Egypt

Authorities find over $100,00 in gold bars and $480,000 in cash at home of the New Jersey Democrat, who under caucus rules will have to resign as chair of foreign relations panel

Meetings part of tacit effort to rally support for deal, keeping lawmakers in the loop regarding negotiations

Sarah Margon, who voice support for disinvestment from West Bank settlements, says she can't see path to confirmation with Republican senator determined to block appointment

Longest-serving Jewish member of Congress among longtime backers to speak out against coalition's far-right flank, judicial overhaul plan, in signal bipartisan support at risk

Official says Abdullah bin Zayed told opposition leader partnering with Religious Zionism risks upending bilateral ties; Likud leader responded that he's handling matter

In Haredi radio station interview, opposition leader pledges to scrap tax hikes on disposable plasticware and sweetened drinks, both hot-button issues for ultra-Orthodox community

Going further than Menendez who cautioned Netanyahu against normalizing Kahane disciple behind closed doors, Brad Sherman says far-right MK will undermine bilateral ties

Editor David Horovitz on increasingly brazen legislators' calls to overturn the judicial system; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on how luck may soon run out in the West Bank

Robert Menendez, who chairs Foreign Relations Committee, reportedly raised 'serious concerns' with ex-premier over potentially including extremist elements in next government