Congress
Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel
“I’m humbled to carry forward the powerful legacy of this seat,” Wiener wrote in a post on X/Twitter, paying homage to Pelosi’s work on behalf of San Francisco and during her time as House Speaker.
Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East
Trump says he can 'absolutely work with Democrats' despite election losses
Democrat permitting bill authors 'not going to wait' for new US Congress
How does the US Democrats' 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets? - analysis
For Israel, a Democrat-controlled House and Senate may intensify congressional scrutiny of Israel's military operations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, while threatening long-standing US support.
Democrats flip Congress in US midterms as Trump claims Netanyahu agreed to end US aid
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Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss becomes Michigan's first openly gay Congress member
Moss will fill an open seat in the 11th Congressional District being vacated by Democratic US Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate.
Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections
“We’re on the verge of taking back control of the House,” Jeffries said after a recent campaign appearance. “We will be part of bringing about a better chapter in the United States of America."
FBI charges Oklahoma man for sending US election officials threatening letters with white powder
The FBI said mailings in early October were addressed to state election officials in all 50 states. It also believes Martin had sent threatening letters in 2024 to election and postal officials.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson praises Israel’s official 'Biblical' Highway 60 designation
Highway 60 is one of Israel's major north-south transportation arteries, running along the West Bank and connecting a series of locations central to biblical history and Jewish heritage.
US intelligence sharing on Iran, global threats slowing down under Trump, officials say
Former officials and outside experts said the disruptions risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country, echoing failures exposed after the Sep. 11, 2001 attack.
Judge blocks Trump administration from pressuring states over noncitizen voting
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sending states lists of suspected noncitizen voters, citing concerns that eligible Americans could be disenfranchised.
US midterms 2026: Democrats eye Congress takeover as anti-Israel progressives seek power
As Americans head to the polls, Trump risks losing control of both chambers of Congress, while Israel faces a growing wave of Democratic opposition in Washington.
Israel faces growing opposition in Congress as progressive Democrats seek House seats
The larger concern is the political message they could send to the next generation of Democratic leadership, particularly as the party begins positioning itself for the next presidential election.
