US Senate
Why an anti-Israel DSA member bested Alex Vindman in a Florida Senate primary
Nixon has repeatedly accused Israel of committing genocide and criticized Vindman for staying silent on Israel.
Stuck between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, sense wins out in Florida primaries - comment
Conditions aboard USS Lincoln 'exacerbated by decision to start Iran war,' senators tell Hegseth
Progressive Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeats AIPAC-backed Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary
Georgia Senate race heats up as Ossoff targets Collins over antisemitism claims
Ossoff’s campaign has intensified criticism of GOP nominee Mike Collins, pointing to past antisemitism-related controversies and alleged extremist-linked associations.
Trump pauses Senate efforts to confirm Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence - report
Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social that Clayton would not be there because lawmakers had allowed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to lapse.
US Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says
McConnell's spokesman, David Popp, did not elaborate on why the Republican lawmaker from Kentucky was hospitalized or provide an update on his condition.
Platner's primary victory shows just how deep the Democrats' fracture goes - editorial
His campaign seems to be obsessed with Israel. Platner’s first online ad, released in August, promised that he would never seek or receive the endorsement of the AIPAC lobby group.
Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Alaska investigates US Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent
It was alleged, Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom wrote, that Sullivan intended to "confuse or deceive" voters seeking to re-elect Sullivan by mistakenly voting for him instead.
Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, sews up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine
Multiple news outlets called the race within 90 minutes of the polls closing, with only a fraction of the votes counted.
Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling
The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.
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.
This isn’t pro-Israel: Cutting US aid to Israel rewards its enemies - opinion
As missiles continue to target Israel, US aid and Iron Dome funding face political backlash, with Democrats and advocacy groups divided over Israel’s defense strategy.
US House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote
House members voted by unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 30.
