The Senate has confirmed Jack Lew as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel, with support from only two Republicans. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of those Republicans, said the ambassadorship is "as important and timely as any nomination" due to the war against Hamas. Lew, who served as Treasury Secretary under President Obama, is expected to take up his post in Jerusalem soon.
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Senator Lindsey Graham has criticized Representative Matt Gaetz's attempt to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his seat, calling it a "disaster" for the Republican party. President Joe Biden also commented on the situation, noting that "extreme MAGA Republicans" had attempted to walk away from a deal, but were stopped. With the 2022 midterm elections looming, it remains to be seen how the Republican party will move forward in the coming months.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, urging the Supreme Court to "get their house in order" and for Congress to stay out of the Court's business. The bill proposed by Democrats would impose new ethics rules and transparency standards on the Supreme Court, but Republicans are strongly opposed to it. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on the bill Thursday, and the implications of the bill remain to be seen.
Search crews on Mount Rainier have recovered the body of 80-year-old solo climber Dawes Eddy, who had gone missing last week while taking the Ingraham Direct route. The park said Eddy's disappearance was the first time a solo climber had gone missing since 2014, and multiple search teams were deployed to look for him. The park has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the climber and urged climbers to take necessary safety precautions when embarking on a solo climb.