Sport Investors League
  • Politics
  • Stocks
  • Investing
  • Business

Sport Investors League

  • Politics
  • Stocks
  • Investing
  • Business
Politics

Mike Huckabee nomination advances in Senate, one step closer to becoming ambassador to Israel

by admin April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025
Mike Huckabee nomination advances in Senate, one step closer to becoming ambassador to Israel

Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, cleared a key hurdle Tuesday after the Senate voted to end debate on his nomination.

The Senate voted 53 to 46 to advance Hucakbee’s nomination. He now awaits a final confirmation vote as Israel continues its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

While Republicans have championed Huckabee as an ardent supporter of Israel, Democrats have questioned his previous ‘extreme’ position on Palestinians.

The former Arkansas governor has previously argued it is Israel’s right to annex the West Bank and has flatly rejected the push to establish a two-state solution when it comes to the Gaza Strip. 

Huckabee has not commented on whether he still views the West Bank as Israel’s right to claim, or where he stands when it comes to Trump’s position on the Gaza Strip, which the president said he would like to turn into the ‘riviera of the Middle East’ and called for the ‘relocation’ of more than 2 million Palestinians.

During his confirmation hearing, the former governor pushed back on claims that Trump wants to take over the Gaza Strip, insisting the president has not called for the ‘forced displacement’ of Palestinians from Gaza – ‘unless it is for their safety.’

‘If confirmed, it will be my responsibility to carry out the president’s priorities, not mine,’ Huckabee said in response to questions levied at him from Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.

But Huckabee’s testimony during Senate questioning is unlikely to have garnered much new support from Democrats in Congress. 

‘Huckabee’s positions are not the words of a thoughtful diplomat – they are the words of a provocateur whose views are far outside international consensus and contrary to the core bipartisan principles of American diplomacy,’ New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, a senior Jewish Democrat, said in a statement last month. ‘In one of the most volatile and violent areas in the world today, there is no need for more extremism, and certainly not from the historic ambassador’s post and behind the powerful seal of the United States.’

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS

0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Trump trade rep takes bipartisan fire over tariffs as Dem launches bid to halt them
next post
White House: US will lead in AI, but China is catching up

Related Posts

Harris holds big advantage among early voters, Trump...

October 15, 2024

Government shutdown narrowly avoided after Republicans, Democrats make...

September 23, 2024

DAVID MARCUS: Big-brained Ramaswamy, Musk pick fight they...

December 29, 2024

Trump signs executive order ending ‘forced use of...

February 11, 2025

No signal, no problem: Intelligence firm debuts drone...

March 25, 2025

Woman told House committee Matt Gaetz had sex...

November 15, 2024

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ stalls in House amid...

July 3, 2025

GOP Senator Ron Johnson says he’s ‘trying to...

June 13, 2025

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are an unusual...

April 7, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques...

September 6, 2025

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent

    • Trump threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs, sees ‘no reason’ to meet with Xi

      October 11, 2025
    • White House turns to expanding Abraham Accords after Israel-Hamas ceasefire

      October 11, 2025
    • Georgia’s Mike Collins needles Ossoff in new ad over shutdown’s toll on airports, workers

      October 11, 2025
    • Bondi announces arrest of ‘coward’ who allegedly threatened conservative influencer following Kirk’s murder

      October 11, 2025
    • Johnson raises stakes on Schumer as government shutdown barrels into week 3

      October 11, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (1,117)
    • Investing (3,232)
    • Politics (3,936)
    • Stocks (1,155)
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: sportinvestorsleague.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 sportinvestorsleague.com | All Rights Reserved