Congress
Democratic lawmakers grill FBI’s Kash Patel over report alleging excessive drinking
At a hearing before a Senate budget panel, Patel defended his leadership of the FBI against Democratic accusations that his conduct had undermined national security and demonstrated poor judgment.
One million US dollars in federal grants awarded to California Jewish security initiative
Florida congressional race erupts into widening dispute involving antisemitism, Israel, Azerbaijan
Trump’s White House ballroom 'gift' to America set to cost taxpayers $1 billion
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?
Jewish congressman declines Qatar invite, calls out mishandling of Gaza hostage crisis
"Qatar’s gross mishandling of the hostage crisis in Gaza and failure to sufficiently pressure Hamas into ending the war prevents me from allowing staff to visit your country," Landsman wrote.
Israel’s declining image in the United States poses a strategic threat - opinion
To halt the decline in US support, Israel must treat public diplomacy as a national security priority.
Newt Gingrich: A staunch supporter of Israel - opinion
As the evening concluded in mid-October of 2023 and in the aftermath of October 7, I thanked the former speaker of the House for his vocal support of the State of Israel, America’s greatest ally.
White House to restrict the sharing of intelligence within Congress, Gabbard sidelined - report
Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, will not be present after testifying in March, the US Intelligence had decided that Iran was not in fact building a nuclear weapon.
