House of Representatives
Longtime pro-Israel Democrat Steny Hoyer announces retirement from Congress
Hoyer’s departure deprives Congress of a pro-Israel stalwart at a time when support for Israel is on the decline in both major parties.
Trump administration to overturn Biden's Minnesota mining ban
Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers
On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots
Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews, backed by pro-Israel right
The Florida Republican ignited a new round of controversy with a series of remarks about Palestinians and “mainstream Muslims” that his critics say are not just provocative but amount to “genocidal.”
US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects
The bill lost support from clean energy advocates after last-minute changes by a small group of Republicans aimed at preserving President Trump's ability to block permitted offshore wind farms.
House Democrats introduce bill that would enact progressive vision for fighting antisemitism
The Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act would require a range of policy measures, including fully funding the federal Office for Civil Rights.
US House passes Republican healthcare bill without extension of ACA subsidy
Some of the 24 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the ACA program, nicknamed Obamacare, could face sharply higher costs beginning on January 1 without action by Congress.
Republicans just handed Democrats their most powerful healthcare weapon - opinion
Healthcare costs will spike after Republicans block Affordable Care Act subsidies, threatening GOP seats in swing districts.
It's time for Israel to walk away from US military aid - opinion
As Israel’s economy and defense mature, US military aid may cost more politically than it delivers strategically.
US Congress members sign letter urging Netanyahu to prevent demolition of Palestinian homes
Nearly a quarter of the members of the House of Representatives signed the letter calling the demolition orders to the village cruel, including many from the Jewish caucus.
US opens door to Syria's reintegration with repeal of Caesar Act - analysis
In many cities such as Homs, Hama, Aleppo and Damascus, there has been a week of celebration, something unique for Syria after people suffered under more than a decade of war.
US House votes to repeal 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
The US House votes to repeal Syria sanctions, requiring progress in security, minority rights, and non-aggression toward neighbors, including Israel.
Rep. Lawler letter asking Netanyahu to exempt dual citizens from draft dodging arrests resurfaces
Lawler’s letter, now circulating again, asked Israel to safeguard the mobility of US-Israel dual citizens impacted by attorney-general directives linked to haredi draft evasion.
US Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map
The Supreme Court reinstated Texas’s GOP drawn electoral map, a move that could shift multiple House seats and intensify the 2026 battle for control of Congress.