Senate
Former US senator Jon Kyl, key author of Jerusalem Embassy Act, dies at 84
In addition to his work securing funding for the Arrow missile defense system, Kyl also fought against former US president Barack Obama’s recognition of a Palestinian state
US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses
FBI Director Kash Patel faces Senate grilling over Epstein files, travel funds, personal record
US Senator Mitch McConnell appears at Capitol following lengthy absence, hospitalization
Washington needs quality control, not cover-up - opinion
The US government should take its constitutional oversight responsibility seriously.
Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez tout positive phone call, Trump finds Senate win
Both leaders described the call as positive. In the US, the Senate blocked a resolution that would have barred Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress's authorization.
Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers
Trump spoke to House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, a Washington performing arts center that was recently renamed to include a mention of Trump.
On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots
Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.
Democrats urge Trump to reverse mass ambassador recalls
Democratic senators warn that President Trump’s decision to recall nearly 30 career ambassadors creates a leadership vacuum, weakening US influence as rivals like China and Russia expand their reach.
Republicans just handed Democrats their most powerful healthcare weapon - opinion
Healthcare costs will spike after Republicans block Affordable Care Act subsidies, threatening GOP seats in swing districts.
Sen. Rick Scott: ‘The anti-Israel voice is not America’
At The Jerusalem Post Washington Conference, the Florida senator urged leaders to condemn antisemitism “every single time” and to deepen pro-Israel engagement on Capitol Hill.
US Senate to hold vote Thursday on Republican healthcare plan
The Republican-proposed alternative plan aims to address expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies
Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack
The second strike, ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, led some lawmakers to suggest that the US may have violated the law of war.
Chuck Schumer receives emailed bomb threats, confirms everyone is safe
The bomb threats were sent to Schumer's Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island offices, with "MAGA" in the subject line, and an email address claiming the 2020 election was "rigged."
