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Democrats to boycott Trump's State of the Union, attend rally in protest

About a dozen Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives have announced their participation in a "People's State of the Union" event on the National Mall, near the Capitol.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) administers the oath of office to House members and delegates of the U.S. House of Representatives at the start of the 116th Congress inside the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019
US President Donald Trump prays during a group prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, US, February 5, 2026.

'They don't want us involved': Trump says Iran will negotiate because it fears war with US

US President Donald Trump speaks, during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Trump criticizes gun-carrying Pretti, conflicting with gun rights groups ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 11, 2026.

US President Donald Trump says no place for antisemites in Republican Party - report


Challenges and opportunities for the Jewish members of the 119th Congress

Number of Jewish senators officially becomes a minyan.

 NEWLY ELECTED members of the US Congress pose for a photo on the steps of the Capitol in Washington.

Mitch McConnell’s moral mishap: Protecting Trump despite disdain – opinion

From 2016 to today, McConnell’s Senate leadership navigated Trump’s rise and moral failings.

 US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) holds a news conference following a weekly policy lunch for Senate Republicans at the US Capitol last month.

Trump picks Kash Patel to head FBI

With the nomination of Patel, Trump is signaling that he is preparing to carry out his threat to oust Wray, whose 10-year term at the FBI does not expire until 2027.

 PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: Former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Findlay Toyota Center on October 13, 2024 in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

What Trump appointee Pete Hegseth said on Yair Netanyahu's podcast

Yair Netanyahu’s podcast with Pete Hegseth resurfaces after Trump’s latest appointment.

 Pete Hegseth has been tapped by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense.

Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency

Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

 Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump reacts during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, October 5, 2024.

Trump taps Jewish ex-congressman Lee Zeldin to head EPA

Zeldin, a Republican, voted for key environmental legislation just 14% of the time during his tenure in the House of Representatives.

 Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reacts as former U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin speaks at a rally ahead of the New Hampshire primary election in Concord, New Hampshire, US January 19, 2024.

Republicans win majority of US House seats in government sweep

The thin Republican House majority has been fractious, tossing out its first speaker, Kevin McCarthy, and routinely bucking his successor Speaker Mike Johnson.

 A general view shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, July 24, 2024.

Reunifying American Jews is possible - but leave politics out of it, community heads say

'After the election, we all need to find a way to move forward together'

American Jews and their supporters participate in the March for Israel in Washington, DC, earlier this month.

Trump 2.0 will again bring normalization to the Middle East - opinion

There is an expectation, especially among Gulf states, that Trump would adopt a tougher stance on Iran than his predecessor, Joe Biden.

SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (right) meets with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, earlier this year.

Kamala Harris delivers concession speech after Trump win

"We must accept the results of this election and engage in a peaceful exchange of power," Harris said.

 Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks, conceding 2024 U.S. presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump, at Howard University in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024.