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
‘Schumer turned his back on Israel’: Van Orden urges American Jews to reconsider their alliances
Van Orden told the Post 'Iran has said, ‘You can’t stop us from getting a nuke.’ Well, that’s just wrong. The US and Israel will never let that happen.'
Jewish critics of Christian allies are hurting Israel - opinion
After October 7, while liberal 'friends' abandoned Israel, Evangelical Christians stood firm. Critics of these partnerships need to face reality: We can't defend Israel's interests alone.
US Senate confirms Trump nominee Gabbard as intelligence chief
The vote was another victory for Trump as he pushes to secure quick Senate approval for all of his nominees for administration positions.
Letters to the Editor, February 12, 2025: Simple answer
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the fund would be set up within the next 12 months.
Democrats elect Minnesota's Ken Martin as their new leader
Ken Martin, elected as the new DNC chair, is tasked with rebuilding the Democratic Party after its 2024 election loss.
A new administration and new Congress brings new opportunities - opinion
The American people made it clear this past November that they are tired of do-nothing Washington. Now is the time to put American families first and America’s enemies last.
Progressive reps. re-up calls for war crime accountability for Israel, Hamas in wake of ceasefire
"I’m relieved to see hostages and Palestinian detainees being released as part of the deal," Rep. Ilhan Omar wrote on X.
Who wins with term limits? - opinion
From the voter’s standpoint, term limits can be more of a curse than a blessing. There is always the opportunity to vote someone out of office who is not doing a good job.
America’s historians commit ‘historicide’ - opinion
Shame on them. And shame on the American Historical Association’s many anti-Zionist activists. They are doing a disservice to America, to history, to historians, and their organization’s mandate.
