Congress

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.

 Activists march down Pearl Street during the 30th annual Boulder Jewish Festival, a week after an attack that injured multiple people in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. June 8, 2025.
A man is silhouetted near logos of the US National Security Agency (NSA) and Wikipedia, March 11, 2015.

Wikimedia under investigation by US Congress regarding foreign involvement in articles about Israel

Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks is awarded the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award

Allison Minnerly, a new Gen Z DNC member from Florida, speaks about a resolution she proposed seeking to block arms sales to Israel and recognize a Palestinian state.

DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood, halting Israel arms sales


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.

House Education Committee chair Tim Walberg, pictured in 2021.

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.

Members of US Congress meet with Syrian transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa, August 19, 2025.

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.

(L-R) US Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (R - AZ) and Israeli Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif

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?

Here, protesters demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform bills gather outside the Intercontinental Hotel as Netanyahu meets Biden in September 2023 in New York City.

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.

Greg Landsman (D) looks on at a press conference during the U.S. congressional delegation's visit to Denmark, at their hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark April 25, 2025.

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.

IDF operating in the Gaza Strip

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.

Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich

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.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.

Lawmakers push to block US involvement in Iran as Trump signals willingness to join fight

“No war in Iran. It’s time for every member to go on record,” said California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna.

US President Donald Trump looks on during the installation of a new flagpole on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 18, 2025.

Trump's tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of Trump's tariffs a day after a US trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and ordered a block

US President Donald Trump gesticulates as he returns from a trip to trip to Annapolis, Maryland, in Washington, US, May 25, 2018.

Rise in antisemitic harassment on Facebook targeting Jewish members of Congress - ADL

“Meta bears responsibility for the harm that its recent moderation policy roll-back has caused, as it is enabling... antisemitic, hateful, and toxic activity on its platform," said the ADL CEO.

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