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Protesters calling for an end to aid to Israel and fiery questions from GOP senators underscore Jack Lew's confirmation hearing in his bid to become ambassador to Israel While senators on both side of the aisle are eager to confirm a nominee to serve as ambassador to Israel, Senate Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday questioned whether President Joe Biden's nominee to fill the vacant post, Jack Lew, is the right man for the job at a critical moment for the Middle East amid Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel. Chairman Ben Cardin urged his colleagues to expeditiously confirm Lew following the departure of Tom Nides in July. "Now is not the time to play political games," Cardin said. While Ranking Member James Risch, R-Idaho, acknowledged that it was important to "support Israel by filling a vacancy in the position for ambassador to Israel," Risch previewed concerns he had with Lew as a replacement. "I agree with you: we n...

Multiple military officials with postings in the Middle East are currently languishing on the Senate floor amid Tommy Tuberville's ongoing blockade of Pentagon nominees The Hamas terror attack in Israel has drawn attention in the U.S. to the speakership fight in the House, with some lawmakers noting how that may stall congressional efforts to send aid as Israel responds. But there's another form of paralysis on Capitol Hill, on the other side of the building. Multiple military officials with postings in the Middle East are currently languishing on the Senate floor amid Alabama Republican Tommy Tuberville's ongoing blockade of hundreds of Pentagon promotions. Tuberville has been stopping all military confirmations since February over a Pentagon policy that reimburses service members for out-of-state travel to access abortions, which he opposes. A spokesperson for Tuberville told ABC News on Monday that the senator intends to keep his hold in place. The crisis in Israel has...