Congress
US Senate blocks Homeland Security funding, raising likelihood of shutdown
The legislation would have provided $64.4 billion through September 30 to cover immigration enforcement and other functions handled by DHS, including airport security and disaster response.
Unredacted Epstein files, deposition plans bring Jewish philanthropist Leslie Wexner into spotlight
Israel bans entry of US members of Eyewitness Palestine, Chikli pushes for stricter regulations
US President Trump signs act to end partial government shutdown
Democrats elect Minnesota's Ken Martin as their new leader
Ken Martin, elected as the new DNC chair, is tasked with rebuilding the Democratic Party after its 2024 election loss.
A new administration and new Congress brings new opportunities - opinion
The American people made it clear this past November that they are tired of do-nothing Washington. Now is the time to put American families first and America’s enemies last.
Progressive reps. re-up calls for war crime accountability for Israel, Hamas in wake of ceasefire
"I’m relieved to see hostages and Palestinian detainees being released as part of the deal," Rep. Ilhan Omar wrote on X.
Who wins with term limits? - opinion
From the voter’s standpoint, term limits can be more of a curse than a blessing. There is always the opportunity to vote someone out of office who is not doing a good job.
America’s historians commit ‘historicide’ - opinion
Shame on them. And shame on the American Historical Association’s many anti-Zionist activists. They are doing a disservice to America, to history, to historians, and their organization’s mandate.
Should age or term limits be introduced? - opinion
Term limits are another oft-proposed solution, but would probably require a Constitutional amendment, and the concept has many other flaws.
The PA must stop 'pay for slay' to be a partner for peace - opinion
Israel needs to declare that until the PA takes concrete steps to dismantle its system of rewarding terrorism, any talk of its role in future governance arrangements are a non-starter.
Jewish groups engage new Congress on Israel, antisemitism, and security
Jewish advocates met with new and returning members of Congress, emphasizing priorities on Israel, combating antisemitism, and security policies as the new session kicked off on Capitol Hill.
Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump's Republicans unite behind him
The vote was an early test of the party's ability to hang together as it advances Trump's agenda of tax cuts and border enforcement.
US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.