Jacob Lew
Thune and Rounds vote against Biden pick for ambassador to Israel
The U.S. Senate voted, 53-43, Tuesday to confirm Jacob J. Lew as ambassador to Israel amid a recent escalation in the U.S. ally’s war with the militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Senators of both parties agreed the need to confirm an ambassador to Israel gained urgency after Hamas’ surprise attack on Oct. 7 […]