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.

: California State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie in San Francisco on November 21, 2025.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks Sunday in Detroit in the waning days of the race.

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on the day the final steel beam goes into the ballroom, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2026.

Trump says he can 'absolutely work with Democrats' despite election losses

The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2026.

Democrat permitting bill authors 'not going to wait' for new US Congress


US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic

The US government website used Alibaba’s Qwen model to search public regulatory comments before it disappeared Wednesday.

Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026.

Any Saudi F-35 sale must safeguard Israel’s military edge, expert tells 'Post'

JINSA’s Jonathan Ruhe says Riyadh must prove its commitment to US-led regional security before receiving F-35s, with any deal preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge.

Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, US December 16, 2025.

Hundreds of Michigan Jews pledge to vote for Abdul El-Sayed in open letter

“Some of us are enthusiastic supporters of El-Sayed,” the open letter reads. “Some of us have reservations...We understand that a vote is not a valentine; it’s a strategic chess move."

US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed poses for a photo at the Labor Day parade in Detroit, Michigan on September 7, 2026.

Lawmakers, faith groups urge passage of Right to Worship Act on Capitol Hill

The Right to Worship Act would create 100-foot buffer zones around religious sites, making it illegal to threaten, intimidate or disrupt people attending services.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

US deployed more than 50,000 troops during Iran war, inspector general report says

A new US inspector general report provides fresh details on the Iran war effort, covering April-June 2026 and revealing new data on the campaign beyond previously known Iranian attacks on US bases.

US Navy sailors work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it transits the Arabian Sea to support US military operations in the war with Iran August 20, 2026.

Billionaire Leon Black found in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with Epstein probe

Black, who co-founded private capital firm Apollo Global Management, ⁠is among several political and business figures who have been called to testify about their ties to the sex offender.

Former CEO of Apollo Global Management Leon Black arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Anti-Israel US Republican rep. Thomas Massie seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran war

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie launched an impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, while polls show voters remain uneasy about the conflict ahead of midterm elections.

US Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks with a reporter after introducing a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

US Senator Mitch McConnell appears at Capitol following lengthy absence, hospitalization

McConnell arrived at the Capitol in a wheelchair and with what CNN described as a "noticeably thinner" appearance, but was able to make a few statements to the press while at the Senate.

US Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives for a vote at the US Capitol on September 14, 2026 in Washington, DC

Republican campaign staffer fired over use of SS soldiers in Facebook profile photo - report

Stephen Woytek also follows SS uniform suppliers on Facebook, and the report notes his apparent longstanding hobby of military reenactment.

US Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 09, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

No. 41: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Randy Fine, Dan Goldman: Jewish voices in a divided Congress

Three Jewish congress members advocating for the US-Israel relationship on Capitol Hill.

(L-R): Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Randy Fine, and Dan Goldman