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US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul
Democrats have criticized Republicans for pushing for a $95 billion defense budget while failing to address soaring prices for gasoline, food, and other goods that voters say are their top issues.
US House passes Temple Mount amendment to advocate for Jewish prayer rights
Israel must 'open its eyes' as House votes on US-Israel aid, JCFA pres. tells 'Post' - interview
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020
Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’
PM Netanyahu says he wants to begin winding down US military aid to Israel over the last two years of the Trump administration, transitioning the US-Israel relationship “from aid to partnership."
US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the twice-yearly clock changes and strongly supports the measure.
Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch
Now, as AIPAC has rapidly transformed into a radioactive bogeyman among Democrats and Bush’s fellow progressives have mounted an ascent across the party, Bush is out for revenge.
Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
In the letter, the US president described the Memorandum of Understanding as having been violated by Iran following its attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims
The decline complicates the Trump administration's portrayal of an unprecedented crackdown on healthcare fraud.
Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence on hospitalization, missing Senate floor votes
"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time... And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet," said US Senator Mitch McConnell.
Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress
Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.
What Lindsey Graham's passing says about Israel's standing in US politics - comment
Israel enjoyed massive bipartisan support in Congress because representatives followed public opinion. Public opinion has now changed, as a third of Americans believe Israel has committed genocide.
Honoring Lindsey Graham: A voice for moral clarity, champion of Israel in the Senate - opinion
We in Israel, alongside the people of our region, owe Sen. Lindsey Graham immense gratitude for a dedication to our alliance that was rooted in his mission to protect America.