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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.

MIRIAM ADELSON looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 16, 2025.
National Guard members stand together behind yellow tape, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 26, 2025.

Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says

 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon, more than a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2025

US Senate to hold vote Thursday on Republican healthcare plan

 An NVIDIA logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025.

US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China


Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances Yehuda Kaploun as antisemitism envoy

All 12 committee Republicans supported Kaploun, while only two Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, joined them.

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC.

US lawmakers want war powers vote after Trump pledges Venezuela attack 'soon'

After Trump told reporters repeatedly that a land attack would start "very soon," a group of senators filed a resolution to block US military action against Venezuela without congressional approval.

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media following a call with military service members, on Thanksgiving, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 27, 2025.

NASA nominee Isaacman returns to Senate, stressing urgency on US lunar strategy

"Last time I sat before you, I introduced myself, my qualifications, and the challenges and opportunities ahead," Jared Isaacman said. "This time, I bring a message of urgency."

Jared Isaacman, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025.

US senator pushes ban on dual citizenship, creating uncertainty for Israeli-Americans, olim

Proposing Senator Moreno was born in Bogota, Colombia, and emigrated to the United States with his family as a child. At 18, he became a citizen and renounced his Colombian citizenship.

Senator Bernie Moreno.

US Senator Fetterman home after fall and brief hospitalization

Senator John Fetterman is back home after a fall caused by a ventricular fibrillation flare-up, requiring 20 stitches. He thanked UPMC and said he will return to work in DC soon.

: U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) walks to the Senate chamber, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 14, 2025.

US senators demand action as RSF seizes Darfur territory, attacks civilians

Republican and Democratic senators urge President Trump to act against Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after the group’s latest territorial gains and reported attacks on civilians in Darfur.

The grandmother of Ikram Abdelhameed looks on next to her family while sitting at a camp for displaced people who fled from al-Fashir to Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, October 27, 2025.

The troubling case of Amer Ghalib: Trump's Kuwait pick raises red flags - opinion

If dozens of Muslim states are acceptable, if Christian state churches are traditional, then why is one Jewish state too many for Mr. Ghalib to acknowledge?

AMER GHALIB speaks at a rally for then-presidential nominee Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the eve of US Election Day last November. Diplomatic appointments must transcend campaign considerations, the writer asserts.

‘The birth of a new Syria’: US Congress repeals Caesar Act sanctions 

The Syrian government welcomed the decision and considered it “a launch toward a new stage of recovery.”

 People celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, May 13, 2025.

US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts

A Senate vote failed to extend US government funding, pushing the nation toward a shutdown as Trump threatens more federal layoffs.

The U.S. Capitol, hours before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025.

Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run

The surprise resignation, which comes ahead of the NCAA season, is reportedly linked to Pearl's consideration of entering politics. He has acknowledged a possible run for Senate in Alabama.

Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Arena, Feb. 1, 2022.

Israeli airstrikes lead to 'broader support for Houthis,' Yemeni opposition officials say - report

The strikes allow the Houthis to garner public support against Israel, KAN quoted the source as saying.

Mourners attend the funeral procession of Houthi government officials killed in an Israeli strike, in Sanaa, Yemen September 1, 2025.