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Israel must 'open its eyes' as House votes on US-Israel aid, JCFA pres. tells 'Post' - interview
"It's clear that the Democratic Party has moved consequentially to the left, and that they are much more heavily influenced by people on the progressive flank," Diker told the Post.
Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020
US Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections
Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch
Letters to the Editor, February 12, 2025: Simple answer
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Antisemitism Awareness Act revived after failing to appear before Senate, due to political disputes
Combat Antisemitism Movement, a leading NGO and international network of 850 groups dedicated to combating antisemitism, applauded the reintroduction of the bill.
Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him - opinion
The senator’s decision to vote against supporting Israeli military needs was not only a betrayal of his previous stance but also an affront to the Jewish community of Georgia.
In vote of 243-140, ICC sanctions bill passes House, heads to Senate
The “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” reintroduced this week by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), received overwhelming Republican support.
Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary
Slotkin, a former congresswoman who narrowly won her election in November, took the oath of office on a copy of “The Torah: A Women’s Commentary,” published by the Reform movement of Judaism.
US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.
Adam Schiff is sworn into Senate on edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code printed in 1490
Schiff, said the edition was “a monumental legal code and one of the most organized, comprehensive, and influential works of Jewish law.”
Bill developing plan transferring Weitzman Museum to Smithsonian awaits Biden sign-off
A bill aimed at studying the potential transfer of the museum to the Smithsonian Institution unanimously passed the Senate and now awaits President Biden's signature.
Trump’s second term begins with divisive decisions and unforced errors - opinion
He won the right to rule, but it is not an absolute right, something he seems to have trouble comprehending but nonetheless encountered within days.
Israel at war day 412: What happened in Gaza, Lebanon?
IDF announces fallen soldier • Netanyahu aide Eli Feldstein indicted for endangering national security