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
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.