Congress
AIPAC-backed candidate John Larson defeated in Connecticut Democratic primary by Luke Bronin
The pro-Israel lobby group is increasingly viewed as politically toxic in Democratic primaries across the country, with several progressive candidates notching victories after opposing it.
Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia
‘It’s us against the Jew’: One third of Dan Bilzerian's posts contain antisemitic rhetoric - study
US House Democrats press Anthropic, OpenAI about rogue AI agents
Senate rejects motion to limit Trump's war power in Iran day after voting yes on similar resolution
The US Senate rejected a measure aiming to limit US President Donald Trump's war powers, a day after four GOP senators helped pass a resolution that called for the removal of US forces from Iran.
Trump slams Senate's Iran resolution as 'meaningless,' attacks its GOP defenders
The Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress.
Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler
Both candidates support the US-Israel alliance while opposing Netanyahu's policies, though Cait Conley is leading in the polls in the primarily Jewish congressional district.
Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones
Stephanie Ruskay would be the first female rabbi elected to state office in US history. Her opponent is Mamdani-endorsed Eli Northrup, public defender and grandson of a Jewish civil rights lawyer.
Former NYC comptroller Lander challenges the incumbent Goldman in Democratic primary
Lander, 56, has perched his campaign on a refusal to take money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobbying group.
Lasher, Bores in tight contest to fill Nadler Congress seat in New York Democratic primary election
The House seat for New York’s 12th district opened up after Nadler announced last fall that he would retire at the end of this term.
US military seeks $80b. to replenish stockpiles after Iran war operations
The additional $80 billion request from Congress for the Iran war comes as officials lobby lawmakers and debate intensifies over defense spending, military readiness, and the impact on US households.
New York coffee shop bars Jewish Congressman, 'we don't serve genocide enablers'
Poetica Coffee posted on Instagram saying "We issued [Dan Goldman] a refund - we don't need your money (it's probably coming from AIPAC anyways)." Their account has since been taken down.
Outgoing Colombian president claims Israel fixed elections after losing to right-wing candidate
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro lost to Abelardo De La Espriella, who has proposed a crackdown on crime, an end to peace talks with armed groups, and a boost to Colombia's oil and gas.
The problem with foreign money in US universities that congress knows and still has not fixed
The Senate has a record of bipartisan support in the House and a broad coalition of academic and civil society organizations urging action. What remains is the decision to act. Now is the time.
