Congress

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

The US House of Representatives had blocked three previous war powers resolutions in close votes earlier this year, with near-unanimous support from Republicans.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference following a closed House Republican Conference meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2026.
Rep. Thomas Massie speaks with supporters after his concession speech on May 19, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky.

Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) walks into the Senate Chamber on December 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Jewish groups rally behind bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill with $1B security allocation

US President Donald Trump speaks at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base


Bipartisan US support reminds Israel that true friends stand by us, official tells 'Post'

Seeing bipartisan support from those attending the "50 States One Israel" conference shows Israel's true friends stand by us, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for North America Lior Haiat said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses 50 delegates from the US at the "50 States One Israel" conference in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025.

Congressional committee to hold hearing on 'unmasking union antisemitism'

The US Congress is set to examine antisemitism in unions after probes into the NEA and MTA over policies, curriculum, and complaints of hostility toward Jewish educators.

House Education Committee chair Tim Walberg, pictured in 2021.

Trump: Israel is losing the war of public relations, congressional support shrinking

"Israel was the strongest lobby I’ve ever seen. They had total control over Congress, and now they don’t," Trump told the Daily Caller in an interview.

US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One, as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, August 15, 2025

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ reports

Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change.

View of the White House in Washington DC, on August 25, 2025

Trump says he will order voter ID requirement for every vote

"Voter ID Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!," Trump said on Truth Social.

US President Donald Trump an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 22, 2025

Netanyahu’s government is alienating Israel’s lifeline in Washington - opinion

Netanyahu’s policies are alienating American Jews, threatening Israel’s key support in Washington and risking its diplomatic future.

 Activists march down Pearl Street during the 30th annual Boulder Jewish Festival, a week after an attack that injured multiple people in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. June 8, 2025.

Wikimedia under investigation by US Congress regarding foreign involvement in articles about Israel

This includes questions concerning the tools and methods Wikipedia utilizes to identify and stop malicious conduct that injects bias or undermines a neutral point of view on its platform.

A man is silhouetted near logos of the US National Security Agency (NSA) and Wikipedia, March 11, 2015.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award

Geraldine Brooks, Jewish author of bestsellers like "People of the Book," wins the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks is awarded the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood, halting Israel arms sales

A Democratic National Committee panel blocked a resolution calling for the suspension of military aid to Israel, reflecting growing divisions within the party.

Allison Minnerly, a new Gen Z DNC member from Florida, speaks about a resolution she proposed seeking to block arms sales to Israel and recognize a Palestinian state.

Congressional Education c'mtee investigating NEA for 'antisemitic positions'

The US Committee on Education and Workforce is investigating the National Education Association over antisemitism concerns linked to its 2025 handbook and policies on Israel and Palestine.

House Education Committee chair Tim Walberg, pictured in 2021.