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.
Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss defeats pro-Palestinian rival in Michigan primary
US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor refuses to pause $655m. judgment against Palestinian Authority
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds controversial $1.8 b. anti-weaponization fund
House overwhelmingly rejects Democrat lead resolution to remove US troops from Lebanon
Democratic lead Lebanon War Powers Resolution was defeated 324 to 92, with Democratic leaders saying US troops are not in combat there.
US judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure for repairs
The order, issued by US District Judge Christopher Cooper on Friday, requires the administration to eliminate references to Trump from the center and its online presence within 14 days.
White House officials push for $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait - report
The director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing said several legal and procedural obstacles would delay the bill's printing by several years, although some officials are pushing for immediacy.
ActBlue cuts off Texas politician Galindo after call to imprison Zionists
ActBlue did not immediately respond to a Thursday Jerusalem Post query about the deactivation of its fundraiser, but as of Sunday the donation page for Galindo was still not accepting donations.
US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
The US House of Representatives had blocked three previous war powers resolutions in close votes earlier this year, with near-unanimous support from Republicans.
Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary
Massie's concession on Tuesday night included a dig at Gallrein’s purported relationship to Israel.
Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation
The bill follows several other recent attempts to advance antisemitism legislation in Congress.
Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base
US President Donald Trump revealed details about his six-story bunker-like subterranean ballroom, arguing that it is necessary due to a recent assassination attempt at a Washington hotel.
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The advancement on the resolution is a victory for lawmkaers who have been arguing that Congress, not the president, should have the power to send troops to war, as spelled out in the Constitution.
Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7
“We seem, Sara, to have passed a Rubicon now with these antisemitic threats,” Moskowitz said. “Now it’s every day, all the time.”
