Congress
Former US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Prosecutors with the Miami US Attorney's Office said Rivera acted on behalf of a "hostile foreign government" and was paid $20 million by the US subsidiary of Venezuela's state oil company.
US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rising violence in West Bank
Trump announces 32-day campaign across US as Republicans struggle ahead of midterms
US judge blocks Trump admin. attempt to tie local counterterror funds to election changes
US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor refuses to pause $655m. judgment against Palestinian Authority
The decision allows efforts to collect the money to continue while the PA and PLO prepare another appeal, but it does not mean the Supreme Court has ruled on that appeal itself.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds controversial $1.8 b. anti-weaponization fund
Trump had said as recently as last week that the $1.8 b. "anti-weaponization" fund was dead.
All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral
One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.
Fear factor: Trump's midterm election strategy - opinion
What is it about free and fair elections that terrifies Donald Trump?
Congressional ‘BRRRRT Act’ seeks to keep the A-10 flying, but veteran pilot warns of capability gap
The legislation comes amid a long-running debate over the future of the A-10 and whether newer aircraft can adequately replace its close air support and combat search-and-rescue capabilities.
Israel, Serbia deepen alliance with landmark conference on US, CEE ties and security
Israel and Serbia are quietly building one of the region's most consequential strategic partnerships, with Washington increasingly part of the equation.
The Republican Party’s test on antisemitism - opinion
Do not assume that today’s allies will remain so tomorrow. Parties change, coalitions shift, and new voices emerge.
Pro-Israel incumbent Greg Stanton wins Arizona Democratic primary for House seat
Stanton, a former Phoenix Mayor who was first elected to Congress in 2018, will now face Republican challenger Zuhdi Jasser in November’s general election.
Thousands of non-citizens register, hundreds vote in New Jersey elections due to software error
Trump has increasingly warned that November's midterm elections could be compromised unless stricter safeguards are adopted.
Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution
Syrian Jewish leaders joined opposition activist Mouaz Moustafa in lobbying Congress to repeal the Caesar sanctions, despite sharp Israeli concerns over Syria’s new Islamist-led government.
