Congress
Jared Moskowitz wins Florida primary as Trump-backed GOP remap shapes November races
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat first elected to Congress in 2004, is running for a new seat in Florida's 20th congressional district.
AIPAC-backed candidate John Larson defeated in Connecticut Democratic primary by Luke Bronin
Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia
‘It’s us against the Jew’: One third of Dan Bilzerian's posts contain antisemitic rhetoric - study
ActBlue cuts off Texas politician Galindo after call to imprison Zionists
ActBlue did not immediately respond to a Thursday Jerusalem Post query about the deactivation of its fundraiser, but as of Sunday the donation page for Galindo was still not accepting donations.
US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
The US House of Representatives had blocked three previous war powers resolutions in close votes earlier this year, with near-unanimous support from Republicans.
Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary
Massie's concession on Tuesday night included a dig at Gallrein’s purported relationship to Israel.
Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation
The bill follows several other recent attempts to advance antisemitism legislation in Congress.
Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base
US President Donald Trump revealed details about his six-story bunker-like subterranean ballroom, arguing that it is necessary due to a recent assassination attempt at a Washington hotel.
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The advancement on the resolution is a victory for lawmkaers who have been arguing that Congress, not the president, should have the power to send troops to war, as spelled out in the Constitution.
Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7
“We seem, Sara, to have passed a Rubicon now with these antisemitic threats,” Moskowitz said. “Now it’s every day, all the time.”
Rashida Tlaib reintroduces resolution to recognize 'ongoing Palestinian Nakba'
The resolution, reintroduced into the House in time for Nakba Day, called for an official commemoration of the Nakba and for US legislators to denounce an "ongoing Nakba."
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
Congressman Brad Sherman had requested $1,400,000 for the program from the House Committee on Appropriations last May, for the 2026 fiscal year.
