Herzog hails Israel’s ‘greatest partner and friend’ in Congress address
Israeli President Isaac Herzog had a “wonderful meeting” with U.S. President Joe Biden, whom he called a “huge friend of Israel.”
US Congress Celebrates Golda Meir Commemorative Coin
The bill was introduced by Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who told guests that as a child she was inspired by Meir.
Congress to vote on removing Ilhan Omar from foreign affairs committee—report
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) earlier this month repeated his promise to oust Omar from her influential post due to her antisemitism.
The new Congress is finally sworn in. What’s in store for US Jews and Israel?
On Jan. 7 after midnight, the 118th Congress was finally sworn in with the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to the House speakership. Democrats had managed to gain one Senate seat in November’s midterms, breaking the 50:50 tie in the upper chamber that required Vice President Kamala Harris to break tied votes. For some […]
Pro-Israel groups want Ilhan Omar bounced from House Foreign Affairs Committee
Several Jewish and pro-Israel groups welcomed received news of the likely removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, in the wake of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) long-standing pledge. The new Congress with its Republican majority in the House of Representatives will be sworn in next month […]
Republicans recapture House by narrow margin
Republicans have secured at least 218 seats in the House of Representatives, giving them a small majority over the Democrats. There are still several races in the 435-member chamber of Congress that have yet to be decided following last week’s midterm elections. “Americans are ready for a new direction, and House Republicans are ready to […]
It’s Time to Stop Counting Jews in the Cabinet
Pride in members of the tribe in the new administration is understandable, even if many disdained the Jews in the Trump White House. But what matters is what they will do, not their religion.
Congress Introduces Bill to Sanction Supporters of Hamas/PIJ
“The United States must not tolerate anybody who provides support to these radical Islamic terrorists,” said Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.).
Chaos in Capitol Hill is Trump’s ‘King Saul Moment’ explains Rabbi
“Do not listen to anyone who tries to convince you otherwise. That was King Saul’s mistake and we saw where that got him.”
A Pro-Israel Guide to House Elections
The outcome of the Congressional elections is no less important than the presidential election.
