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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Zohran Mamdani

Breaking with Bibi and bombs: progressive wave hits pro-Israel Democratic establishment

A decade after Netanyahu’s Congress speech fractured the pro-Israel consensus, young Democratic outsiders are storming the primaries, rejecting AIPAC cash and old-guard politics; Sanders allies revolt, as the party shifts sharply left

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 11.29.25

US President Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein

US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump

Intra-Republican feud over Epstein files culminates in near-unanimous votes to release unclassified DOJ records on late convicted sex offender; Epstein's accusers applaud lawmakers from House public gallery; Trump expected to receive bill as early as Wednesday

Reuters | 11.19.25

חבר קונגרס ג'רי נדלר דמוקרט ראשידה טליב נאום נתניהו

Longest-serving Jewish US congressmember retires, lambasts Israel: 'guilty of war crimes'

Nadler, a congressional icon and fixture of New York liberalism, ends a 34-year career; at 78 he bows out while blasting Israel for war crimes in Gaza, pledging to push an arms embargo even as Democrats brace for a generational leadership shift

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.02.25

Report: House Democrats to present resolution recognizing Palestinian state

More than a dozen House Democrats have signed a letter pressing the Trump administration to recognize a Palestinian state

Reuters | 08.04.25

Trump suggests DOGE look at Musk businesses, sends him home to Africa

Feuding titans hold a new round of fighting after Tech-mogul slams Trump's budget bill, calling it 'utterly insane and destructive'; Trump says that without subsidies, Musk can close up shop; Musk calls for anew political party to oust 'PORKY' Republicans

Reuters | 07.01.25

יו"ר בית הנבחרים וושינגטון ארה"ב הרפובליקני מייק ג'ונסון

US House Speaker Mike Johnson to address Knesset during June visit

Mike Johnson is expected to visit later this month and speak to the Israeli parliament on June 22; 'Our ties run deeper than military partnerships and trade agreements,' he says

Itamar Eichner | 06.11.25

אבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני ששמו האמיתי אחמד א-שרע השליט בפועל של סוריה ומנהיג המורדים הג'יהאדיסטים מ הייאת תחריר א-שאם במפגש עם בכיר מקטאר ב דמשק 23 בדצמבר

US delegation discusses post-Assad sanctions and Iranian influence in al-Sharaa meeting

Analysts say that the meeting, while unofficial, may pave the way to restored relations between the US and Syria and the lifting of sanctions

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 04.21.25

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump

US Congress: Maximum pressure on Islamic regime, maximum support for the Iranian people

Analysis: Bills form the diplomatic and economic backbone of a broader campaign to neutralize Iran’s regional threat, even while the Trump administration remains open to direct nuclear negotiations

Emily Schrader | 04.09.25

Zelensky ready to make a deal, Trump tells Congress

Trump reads out from a letter sent by the Ukrainian president, adding that Zelensky is ready to sign a mineral deal at any time; the president barely mentions the Middle East in a 100-minute speach as freed hostages listen on

News Agencies | 03.05.25

Republican Congresswoman's bill, supported by Trump, would rename West Bank

Rep. Claudia Tenney, who led efforts earlier this year to introduce the ‘Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act,’ confirmed last week that she plans to revive the legislation, which is backed by Trump

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 01.29.25

סגנית נשיא ארה"ב קמלה האריס ויו"ר בית הנבחרים מייק ג'ונסון מנהלים את המושב המשותף ב הקונגרס שבו מאושרר ניצחון טראמפ

US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding

Democratic candidate concedes loss with call to uphold democratic norms; certification marks peaceful transfer of power amid heightened security

Reuters | 01.06.25

TikTok's value soars after Trump re-elected to return to White House

Despite the Biden administration's action to ban the use of TikTok, ByteDance, the former's parent values itself at $300 billion with $180 per share; Trump's return to the White House restores confidence after American pressure on the company

News Agencies | 11.17.24

פעילים של ארגון בית"ר ארה"ב מוחים בבניין הקפיטול על תמיכתן של חברות הקונגרס רשידה טליב ואילהאן עומאר במתקפת החמאס על ישראל

Rep. Omar to pro-Israel activists at Capitol: 'F**k you'

Wearing shirts calling for return of Israeli hostages, US Betar activists blast Progressive lawmakers for refusal to condemn terror group's violence; Omar hurls expletive at protesters in response

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.15.24

With full congressional backing secured, Trump plans Pentagon 'purge'

After Republicans take control of both houses of Congress, plans to 'clean house' at Pentagon and bring in more like-minded people to Trump's new administration already in motion

News agencies | 11.14.24

נשיאת אוניברסיטת הרווארד קלודין גיי בשימוע בקונגרס

Report exposes failures in US universities' handling of antisemitism on campus

US House report reveals major failures by top universities in addressing antisemitism on campus, describing 'environment hostile to Jewish students'; Harvard avoided calling Oct. 7 massacre 'violent,' and Columbia minimized ties with Tel Aviv U

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.01.24