Posts Tagged: Congress
New York Teacher Seeking to Unseat Ritchie Torres Calls for Socialism, Removal of All Pro-Israel Politicians
The race to unseat incumbent US Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) is drawing attention not only for its electoral implications but also for the broader ideological...
New Anti-Israel PAC Backs Left-Wing Insurgent in New Jersey Congressional Race
A newly formed political action committee aligned with pro-Palestinian advocacy is preparing to spend millions of dollars in a New Jersey congressional primary, escalating an...
US Senate Vote to Block Arms Sales to Israel Fails — but Raises Questions About Future Democratic Support
A failed Senate vote to block US arms sales to Israel has further exposed a deepening divide within the Democratic Party, one increasingly defined by...
Gabbard Rejects Claims She Withheld Whistleblower Complaint from Congress
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday disputed claims by lawmakers that she sought to block Congress from accessing a whistleblower complaint, saying...
US House Passes State Department Funding Bill With $3.3 Billion in Security Assistance to Israel
The US House of Representatives in a decisive bipartisan vote passed on Wednesday a sweeping government funding package that includes $3.3 billion in annual security...
Democrats More Likely to Vote for Lawmakers Who Oppose US Military Aid to Israel, Poll Finds
Voters who support the Democratic Party in the US are increasingly open to candidates who oppose American military assistance to Israel, according to a new...
US Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Wikipedia Over Claims of Systemic Anti-Israel Bias
The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has opened an investigation into the nonprofit that operates the Wikipedia website, demanding answers over concerns...
Jewish Leaders Push US Congress to Bolster Antisemitism Protections Amid Rising Anti-Jewish Violence
Hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the US gathered in Washington, DC, on Wednesday with a clear and urgent message to lawmakers that Jewish communities...
Anti-Israel Groups ‘Amplifying’ Messaging of Terror Groups, Iran-Backed Info Ops, US Lawmakers Hear in Testimony
Anti-Israel activist groups are "amplifying" the violent messaging of terrorist groups and Iran-linked information operations, which seek to incite hate crimes against Jews as revenge...
Jewish Republican Randy Fine Wins Florida Special Election, Defeats Anti-Israel Democratic Challenger
Florida state Sen. Randy Fine, a Republican, prevailed in Tuesday's special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District, cruising past Democratic challenger Josh Weil by a...
US Rep. Don Bacon Announces He Will Co-Chair Bipartisan Antisemitism Task Force
US Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) announced on Tuesday that he will co-chair a bipartisan task force aimed at tackling antisemitism. "I'm the new House Co-Chair for...
US Democratic Voters Overwhelmingly Sympathize With Palestinians Over Israelis: Poll
Democrats in the US widely sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis, according to a new poll. The Economist/YouGov poll, which was conducted from Feb. 9-11, found that...
Israeli Leaders Congratulate Trump, Strike Optimistic Tone as New US President Hails Hostage Deal
Israeli leaders congratulated Donald Trump as he took the oath of office on Monday to become the next president of the United States, praising his...
Top US Lawmaker Threatens to Revoke Federal Funding From Harvard University Amid Campus Antisemitism Crisis
US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) cautioned Harvard University and other elite institutions of higher education that their official accreditation could be in jeopardy...
