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Trump proposes 'historic' defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs

US President Donald Trump's proposal for 2027 includes increasing defense spending from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, while cutting back on major federal departments such as health and agriculture.

US President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony for an execituve order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026.
Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican, speaks during a press conference outside of Columbia University on April 22, 2024 in New York City.

NY candidate criticizes Israel on Hasan Piker’s show, sparks backlash in Jewish swing district

US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House from Florida, in Washington, DC, US, March 9, 2026

US Congress did not lose power - it surrendered it to Trump - opinion

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 at sea.

Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war, dwarfing amount US has already spent - report


Massachusetts congressman returns AIPAC donations, refuses further support

AIPAC emphasized that its member base was made up of American citizens - Republicans, Democrats, and independents - who wanted to advance policies that strengthened US-Israel ties.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton from Massachusetts running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.

Ro Khanna distances himself after posting documentary clip featuring antisemitic influencer

The documentary, titled “Investigating Israeli Influence on US Politics” and made by the popular YouTuber Tommy G, takes aim at AIPAC and what it says is Israel’s influence over American policy.

California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna speaks to reporters following a news conference with alleged victims of disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein outside the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 3 in Washington, D.C.

Rabbi urges US Congress to reject permanent extension of Caesar Act

The Syrian Jewish community—absent for more than three decades—will not be able to revive its heritage or return to the country under such a restrictive economic environment, according to critics.

The Dura Europos Synagogue wall paintings in the National Museum of Damascus on September 16, 2025.

No. 24: Norman Brownstein, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Josh Gottheimer: Lobbying for Israel in DC

Norman Brownstein, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Josh Gottheimer all provide extensive pro-Israel voices on Capitol Hill.

(L-R): Josh Gottheimer, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Norman Brownstein

Trump admin pushing Congress to approve $6 billion weapons sale to Israel

The request includes a $3.8 billion deal for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters, which would double Israel's current supply. 

An Israeli Apache military helicopter flies over Gaza, as seen from Israel September 16, 2025.

Congress passes act replacing gravestone markers of Jewish service members with Star of David

The Fallen Service Members Religious Heritage Restoration Act would create a program to identify Jewish service members buried in foreign American military cemeteries under crosses.

 AFTER 79 YEARS, 1st Lt. Nathan Baskind – a Jewish American soldier missing since D-Day – was identified in a German war grave and reburied, with full military honors and in accordance with the Halacha, at Normandy in 2024.

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