Biden administration
Israel marks three years since Oct. 7 massacre, officials concerned Iran may launch more missiles
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Biden aide McGurk says Washington had no warning of Oct. 7, reveals how war shook White House
US waives human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid to Egypt over Iran war role
Blinken denies telling Qatar to delay Israel-Hamas hostage mediation
Officials in Biden admin. 'unaware' of UAE's October 7 warning to Netanyahu, sources tell 'Post'
Even in the period after the massacre, Biden administration officials did not hear that the UAE had issued a specific warning, the sources told the Post.
Former Biden adviser Hochstein rejects Lapid's claim Israel blocked a US-Saudi nuclear agreement
“We negotiated a comprehensive agreement with the kingdom, and at no time did Israel, or any other country, block that deal,” former Biden administration adviser Amos Hochstein said.
Biden warned Trump that Israel 'won't miss chance' to escalate Gaza war to Iran strikes - report
In an all-encompassing New Yorker report, several Biden administration officials alleged that they blame US President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu for allowing the Gaza war to spread to Iran.
How Israel kept Biden backing a Gaza war his administration wanted to end - report
Former Biden admin. officials believe that their unconditional support of Israel emboldened Prime Minister Netanyahu to expand the war in Gaza to Lebanon and Iran, sources told The New Yorker.
Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020
Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."
ICE ends 30-day death reporting rule as detainee deaths reach 20-year high - report
This change in policy comes amid concerns about the quality of medical care provided in ICE facilities after 18 deaths were reported in the first five months of 2026.
NGOs, committee memo disputes House claims Biden admin directly funded judicial reform
The Committee had previously argued that the NGO Blue and White Future (BWF), which backed protest headquarters Hofshi B’Artzenu, may have been a "downstream recipient" of US grants.
FBI subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Trump probe
Patel portrayed the seizing of his phone records by the FBI and efforts to conceal them as an example of overreach by unelected government officials under Biden.
The Democrats need a nominee with a backbone on Israel issues - editorial
The Democratic Party faces a decision point. It can choose to separate itself from activists and elected voices who demand maximalist rhetoric on Israel, or it can keep trying to appease them.
Jewish students warn against politicizing campus antisemitism at Civil Rights Commission meeting
The commission, which has the power to issue subpoenas, is appointed by Congress and the president and currently has a narrow Democratic majority.
