Congress

House overwhelmingly rejects Democrat lead resolution to remove US troops from Lebanon

Democratic lead Lebanon War Powers Resolution was defeated 324 to 92, with Democratic leaders saying US troops are not in combat there.

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.
The newly added lettering for US President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025

US judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure for repairs

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds up a Washington Post article about a possible 250 dollar bill with the portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2026.

White House officials push for $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait - report

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Unredacted Epstein files, deposition plans bring Jewish philanthropist Leslie Wexner into spotlight

Federal documents and a looming deposition have intensified scrutiny of Ohio billionaire Leslie Wexner over his decades-long connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

Leslie Wexner, left, and Jeffrey Epstein were close for years. Epstein's scandal has dogged the billionaire Jewish philanthropist.

Israel bans entry of US members of Eyewitness Palestine, Chikli pushes for stricter regulations

“The rule is clear: whoever incites against us - simply will not enter here," said Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli.

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on December 24, 2025.

US President Trump signs act to end partial government shutdown

"I'm thrilled to sign the Consolidated Appropriations Act to immediately reopen the federal government and fund the vast majority of operations through the rest of the fiscal year," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Bill, Hillary Clinton agree to testify at US Congress over Jeffrey Epstein case

The decision comes days after the House was set to vote to hold the Clintons in criminal contempt of Congress for rejecting multiple demands for testimony.

Hilary Clinton and Bill Clinton attend The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 25, 2017 in New York City.

US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal

The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.

A view of the US Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025.

Final Epstein document cache released by US Justice Department, including over 3 million pages

US Justice Department releases final batch of Epstein files, revealing millions of pages, videos, and images with heavy redactions, raising new questions.

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue

Senate Democrats strike a deal to prevent a partial government shutdown, temporarily separating immigration issues from funding talks to secure essential government operations.s

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with the media while arriving for a vote, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 29, 2026.

Israel to seek new 10-year security deal with Trump administration, FT reports

Israel is preparing talks with the Trump administration on a new 10-year security agreement, seeking to extend US military support while planning for a future without billions in American grants.

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.

Washington needs quality control, not cover-up - opinion

The US government should take its constitutional oversight responsibility seriously.

DEMOCRATIC US Sen. Tim Kaine (C) speaks next to fellow Democrats Chuck Schumer (L) and Adam Schiff during a press conference on Capitol Hill last week.

Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation

Albert Garih, a French Jew who survived the Holocaust, is set to speak about the rising antisemitism worldwide during the commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.