Democrats

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

FORMER WHITE HOUSE chief of staff Rahm Emanuel speaks during a conference at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday. What was billed as an honest conversation about the US-Israel relationship ended up closer to an indictment of Israel.

Rahm Emanuel’s Tel Aviv audition - opinion

A general view of the US Capitol Building, August 6, 2022; Illustrative.

US Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections


Democratic candidate Stevens attacks Netanyahu, as opponent El-Sayed calls Israel 'rogue state'

“The prime minister of Israel has failed,” Rep. Haley Stevens said when asked about Iran, saying that both Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump had failed to achieve “long-term peace."

Michigan Democratic US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and US Rep. Haley Stevens spar during a televised debate in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 7, 2026.

In Colorado, AP serves as definitive sanitizer of antisemitism - opinion

Indeed, the House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution condemning the attack as antisemitic. Thus, Kiros’s position on it, in her home state, makes her an outlier even in her own party

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL candidate Melat Kiros speaks to supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary, in Denver, on June 30, 2026.

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race

CNN reported that a woman accused him of entering her home without permission and raping her while he was intoxicated. He didn't indicate whether he was considering suspending or ending his campaign.

US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.

A narrowed Michigan Democratic Senate race leaves Jewish voters with a stark choice

Following Mallory McMorrow's suspension of her US Senate campaign, two candidates with opposing visions of the Democratic Party's future, particularly on Israel policy, remain.

Congresswoman Haley Stevens campaigns for the US Senate at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention, April 19, 2026.

GOP primary voters back candidates who support Israel, denounce antisemitism, poll finds

The Washington Free Beacon poll found GOP primary voters favored candidates who support Israel and denounce antisemitism, while prioritizing the economy and immigration.

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R), Republican from Louisiana, shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they speak to the press at the US Capitol following their closed-door meeting in Washington, February 7, 2025; illustrative.

Half of the American Congress will scream ‘Free Palestine’ - opinion

What we are witnessing is so much more than a major change in the Democratic Party.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigns with Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District during primary elections in New York City, US, June 23, 2026.

Israel Police arrest two following attack on Tel Aviv deputy mayor, activist group

According to police, a number of people gathered around the activists, who had set up a stand, and physically and verbally attacked them. 

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Chen Arieli at a memorial event, July 2025; illustrative.

When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion

The hollowing-out of a word – and the agenda it now carries.

Democrats leader Yair Golan addresses reporters at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 22, 2026

Democratic Party drift: Primary victories show anti-Israel Left is no longer fringe - editorial

Many Republicans initially dismissed the Tea Party as a passing fringe phenomenon. Democrats should not make the same mistake.

Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros speaks to supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary on June 30, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Phil Weiser, Jewish state attorney-general, wins Colorado Democratic primary for governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has been outspoken about his support for Israel and against the rise of antisemitism.

Colorado gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser speaks at a watch party at Ace Eat Serve after winning the Democratic primary election. Weiser beat US Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic nomination for governor.