Congress
US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal
The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.
Final Epstein document cache released by US Justice Department, including over 3 million pages
Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue
Israel to seek new 10-year security deal with Trump administration, FT reports
Congress members push to strengthen Abraham Accords
The new initiative will help US diplomats become familiar with the promise and complexity of the Accords and other normalization agreements.
Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say
Trump has expressed his frustration with members of Congress delaying previous foreign arms sales over human rights concerns.
Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies at 49
She was elected to the city council in Saratoga Springs, Utah, in 2003 and then was elected mayor in 2009 as a proponent of smaller government during the recession of the late 2000s.
Before Nita Lowey died, Trump’s DOGE eviscerated the $250m. Middle East peace fund named for her
MEPPA was the largest investment in civil society peace efforts—now its future hangs in the balance.
Trump to order abolishment of Department of Education - report
The order may come as soon as Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter whom it did not name.
Israel, Gaza and hostages get just brief mention in Trump’s address to Congress
He also briefly spoke of plans for a “Golden Dome” modeled off of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.
'America is back' Trump declares in first address
Trump touted his barrage of executive orders and actions as a massive success for America, second only to George Washington.
Who is Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli hostage whose parents will be at Trump’s address
President Trump will spotlight Israeli hostages in his speech, with Edan Alexander’s parents attending to keep attention on their son's captivity in Gaza.
Congress must fully fund the Nonprofit Security Grant Program - opinion
History has taught us that the cost of being unprepared is too often measured in the loss of human life.
Yair Lapid reflects on Israel’s survival, strength, fight against antisemitism in AIPAC address
Israeli Opposition leader and Yesh Atid Chair Yair Lapid addresses Congressional Summit
