Capitol Hill

Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Rabbi Zamir Isayev described Jewish communal life in Muslim-majority Azerbaijan during a Washington forum focused on religious freedom.

 Rabbi Zamir Isayev attends a religious freedom forum held on Capitol Hill, July 2026.
US Senator Lindsey Graham holds a press conference on the subject of the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, in Jerusalem, November 27, 2024.

What Lindsey Graham's passing says about Israel's standing in US politics - comment

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report

L to R: Bishop Robert Stearns, President of Eagles Wings; Dr. Susan Michael, President of ICEJ USA; Jordanna McMillan, U.S. Dir., Israel Allies Foundation

Hundreds of rabbis and pastors mobilize on Capitol Hill for Israel Advocacy Day


Far-right social media Gab hacked, Trump's account targeted

"It's another gold mine of research for people looking at militias, neo-Nazis, the far-right, QAnon, and everything surrounding January 6," said the hacker's group cofounder.

People pose in front of a display showing the word 'cyber' in binary code, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica

US House cancels session amid threat of possible militia attack on Capitol

The Capitol Police statement added that it is working with local, state and federal agencies "to stop any threats to the Capitol," adding, "We are taking the intelligence seriously."

The sun rises on the US Capitol dome before Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, US, January 20, 2021.

Trump's golden statue compared to Golden Calf in online derision

The statue drew instant derision online, with commentators comparing it to the golden calf that enraged the prophet Moses in the Old Testament.

A statue of former US President Donald Trump is pictured at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 26, 2021.

Trump refused to call off rioters as Republican leader pleaded - CNN

"Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are," Trump reportedly told House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy.

SUPPORTERS OF US President Donald Trump protest in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on January 6.

US Senate honors police officer who saved Romney, lawmakers during riot

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed a measure to give the Congressional Gold Medal to officer Eugene Goodman of the US Capitol Police force.

Officer Eugene Goodman named acting deputy sergeant of arms of the Capitol Police escorts Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as they arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021.

Trump lawyers portray impeachment trial as Democratic witch hunt

Democrats were unimpressed by the presentation.

Michael van der Veen, attorney for former President Donald Trump, answers a question submitted by a Senator during the fourth day of the impeachment trial of the former president on charges of inciting the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 12, 2021. U.S

Democrats: Trump initiated Capitol attacks with false election claims

The House of Representatives has charged Trump, a Republican, with inciting an insurrection by exhorting thousands of supporters to march on the Capitol.

Supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in Washington at Capitol

Why did Trump's lawyer, David Schoen, keep putting his hand on his head?

Was the fact that he covered his head while drinking also because he is an Orthodox Jew?

Trump's impeachment lawyer David Schoen covering his hand with his head before drinking water

Joe Biden has restored hope in the US Department of Justice - opinion

Merrick Garland’s nomination underscores US President Joe Biden’s commitment to restore integrity and the rule of law.

GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC Sen. Raphael Warnock departs following a vote in the basement of the US Capitol last month.

Holocaust survivor shocked to see Nazi symbols in Capitol Hill riot

Most of Irene Fogel Weiss' family were among the approximately 1 million Jews murdered at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in occupied Poland.

Irene Fogel Weiss points to a photo of herself upon arrival in Auschwitz in May 1944.