President Joe Biden's pick to lead the U.S. Embassy in Israel faces skepticism from Republicans over his past handling Iran.
The Senate returns this week following a week-long state work period, its first time in session since the attack on Israel. Among the upper chamber's top priorities will be advancing President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, whose nomination hearing will take place on Wednesday.
'With the House still without a speaker, the confirmation of ambassadors, a job done by the Senate, is one of the few actions Congress can accomplish until the speaker position is filled. While the U.S. embassy can still provide diplomatic support in the region under the leadership of Acting Ambassador Stephanie Hallett, that role is limited.
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