Congress

Pro-Palestinian candidate supported by El-Sayed takes Michigan Democratic nomination for House

William Lawrence, a co-founder of the climate advocacy group Sunrise Movement, took the Democratic nomination in the state’s 7th District, with the Associated Press calling the race for him.

Democratic nominee William Lawrence after the Michigan Democratic House primary.
An election worker holds an envelope containing ballot stubs at a polling station during the Michigan primary elections, in Detroit, Michigan.

Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss defeats pro-Palestinian rival in Michigan primary

A person uses an umbrella to block the sun at the Supreme Court amid a heatwave in Washington.

US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor refuses to pause $655m. judgment against Palestinian Authority

US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds controversial $1.8 b. anti-weaponization fund


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.

A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies overhead during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026.

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.

US Senator Lindsey Graham holds a press conference on the subject of the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, in Jerusalem, November 27, 2024.

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.

US Senator Lindsey Graham holds a press conference on the subject of the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, in Jerusalem, November 27, 2024.

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

The one found in London, printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, in mid-July 1776, is the 11th surviving copy of the so-called "Exeter Declarations," and is the first to be found outside the United States.

A 1776 copy of the US Declaration of Independence, one of the 11 surviving copies of the so-called "Exeter Declarations", and the first to be found outside the United States, which has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, is displayed in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 3

Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after vehicle strikes parked car in California

Pelosi said he had hit something but did not know what, so he kept driving until his car became disabled and he could no longer continue.

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her husband Paul Pelosi arrive to attend the State Dinner hosted by President Biden for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2023.

Trump says acting spy chief can declassify 2020 election records

'Bill's there, just, you know, for maybe a month or two months or something,' Trump told reporters as he departed Joint Base Andrews for an event in North Dakota.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.

Phil Weiser, Jewish state attorney-general, wins Colorado Democratic primary for governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has been outspoken about his support for Israel and against the rise of antisemitism.

Colorado gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser speaks at a watch party at Ace Eat Serve after winning the Democratic primary election. Weiser beat US Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Historic Jewish charity rejects claims it funded Israeli anti-government protests

Geoffrey Stern, president of PEF Israel Endowment Funds, gives his first interview as a House committee investigates whether American donor dollars helped pay for Israel's anti-government protests.

Geoffrey Stern

Sanders-endorsed anti-Israel candidate Melat Kiros wins Democratic Colorado congressional primary

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old former attorney, drew criticism after calling Hamas’s October 7 massacre “inevitable” and declining to refer to the June 2025 Boulder firebombing as antisemitic.

Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros speaks to supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary on June 30, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.