http://jta.org/news/ en moster@jta.org Copyright 2009 2009-07-05T17:41:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/07/02/1006298/halting-natural-growth-is-prejudging-final-status-says-netanyahu-spokesman http://jta.org/news/article/2009/07/02/1006298/halting-natural-growth-is-prejudging-final-status-says-netanyahu-spokesman#When:15:16:00Z Stopping natural growth inside settlements would be prejudging final-status talks, said a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Breaking News, Politics 2009-07-02T15:16:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/07/01/1000795/the-chosen-jewish-members-in-the-111th-us-congress http://jta.org/news/article/2009/07/01/1000795/the-chosen-jewish-members-in-the-111th-us-congress#When:13:23:00Z With the news that Al Franken is headed to the Senate, JTA updates its list of the 44 Jewish members --13 senators and 31 members of the House of Representatives -- in the 111th U.S. Congress. Politics, U.S. 2009-07-01T13:23:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006252/franken-wins-minnesota-senate-race Eric Fingerhut http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006252/franken-wins-minnesota-senate-race#When:20:28:00Z With its decision in favor of comedian Al Franken, the Minnesota Supreme Court has given the U.S. Senate its first veteran of “Saturday Night Live” -- and left the chamber with no Jewish Republican members. Frontpage Lead Image, Politics, Lead Headline 2009-06-30T20:28:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006246/court-rules-for-franken http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006246/court-rules-for-franken#When:18:48:00Z The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that Al Franken is the winner of the state's U.S. Senate race, leaving the Congress with only one Jewish Republican. Breaking News, Politics 2009-06-30T18:48:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006244/barak-not-stuck-on-settlements http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006244/barak-not-stuck-on-settlements#When:18:30:00Z Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said the United States and Israel are not "stuck" on the issue of settlements. Breaking News, Politics 2009-06-30T18:30:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006231/us-reapproves-loan-guarantees-with-israel http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006231/us-reapproves-loan-guarantees-with-israel#When:14:40:00Z The United States has reapproved its loan guarantee program with Israel. Breaking News, Politics 2009-06-30T14:40:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006228/jcpa-r http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006228/jcpa-r#When:14:12:00Z Two Jewish groups are hailing the passage of energy and climate legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives as a critical "first step" on the issue. Breaking News, Politics 2009-06-30T14:12:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/29/1006217/health-care-reform-broad-principles-and-new-insurance-program Eric Fingerhut http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/29/1006217/health-care-reform-broad-principles-and-new-insurance-program#When:22:50:00Z As the health care reform debate heats up, Jewish organizations are backing the Obama administration on several key points, including the creation of a government-run public insurance option and pushing for measures that would help the rapidly aging Jewish community. Frontpage Lead Headline, Politics, Sub Headline 2009-06-29T22:50:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/29/1006196/harman-not-under-investigation http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/29/1006196/harman-not-under-investigation#When:14:03:00Z U.S. Rep. Jane Harman has been told she is not under investigation by the Justice Department. Breaking News, Politics 2009-06-29T14:03:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/28/1006171/obama-i-wont-apologize-to-ahmadinejad http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/28/1006171/obama-i-wont-apologize-to-ahmadinejad#When:10:51:00Z President Obama said he won't apologize to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for criticizing the Iranian government's crackdown on protesters. Breaking News, Politics 2009-06-28T10:51:00-05:00