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Capitol Menorah Lighting Honors Resilience, Trump Nominated for Nobel
12/11/2025
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- On December 10, 2025, Speaker Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Schumer, and Israeli Speaker Ohana led the Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony for Hanukkah.
- Johnson emphasized the holiday's significance and the Jewish people's resilience.
- The menorah featured steel from missiles intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome.
- Johnson announced a joint nomination with Israeli Speaker Ohana for President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
