Congress
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
In an interview with TMZ, Dan Bilzerian denied that he’s antisemitic and questioned the term “antisemitism” altogether, saying it’s been “hijacked to only talk about Jews.”
Trump proposes 'historic' defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
NY candidate criticizes Israel on Hasan Piker’s show, sparks backlash in Jewish swing district
US Congress did not lose power - it surrendered it to Trump - opinion
White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ reports
Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change.
Trump says he will order voter ID requirement for every vote
"Voter ID Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!," Trump said on Truth Social.
Netanyahu’s government is alienating Israel’s lifeline in Washington - opinion
Netanyahu’s policies are alienating American Jews, threatening Israel’s key support in Washington and risking its diplomatic future.
Wikimedia under investigation by US Congress regarding foreign involvement in articles about Israel
This includes questions concerning the tools and methods Wikipedia utilizes to identify and stop malicious conduct that injects bias or undermines a neutral point of view on its platform.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award
Geraldine Brooks, Jewish author of bestsellers like "People of the Book," wins the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.
DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood, halting Israel arms sales
A Democratic National Committee panel blocked a resolution calling for the suspension of military aid to Israel, reflecting growing divisions within the party.
Congressional Education c'mtee investigating NEA for 'antisemitic positions'
The US Committee on Education and Workforce is investigating the National Education Association over antisemitism concerns linked to its 2025 handbook and policies on Israel and Palestine.
US congressmen meet Syria's leader al-Sharaa, highlighting new ties between two countries
At the same time, there are concerns in Israel about Syria’s treatment of the Druze in southern Syria and also questions about Syria-Israel ties.
US Congressman Hamadeh, Israeli Druze leader hold solidarity meeting after Syria massacres
Hamadeh, a US congressman with Muslim-Druze roots, met Sheikh Tarif in Israel to discuss security and recent attacks on Druze in Syria.
Did Biden spend $1b. to bring down the Israeli government?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: A recent US report claimed that Biden-era tax dollars funded protest groups against Netanyahu and judicial reform. What does the report actually say?