Capitol Hill

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill

Senate leaders spent hours on Friday negotiating a number of amendments to the budget bill that ultimately were defeated.

By REUTERS
23/03/2024

Young Israeli-Americans return from battle to take up their next fight on Capitol Hill

Benaya Cherlow put himself at the forefront of the effort to do what he said his government has not: reach out to Democrats, without giving up. 

Jewish college students testify on Capitol Hill about rampant antisemitism on campus

The schools represented at Thursday's hearing made international headlines for threats against Jewish students in the wake of the attacks on October 7.

US Supreme Court begins arguments over Trump ballot disqualification

Trump was not present at the arguments. Instead, he planned to start his day at his Florida home and travel to Nevada, according to a source familiar with his plans.

By REUTERS
08/02/2024

Capitol Hill endangers US national security by denying funding to Israel - opinion

As Americans, it is important to remember that Israel is fighting a war on behalf of the United States. If not Israel, we would need to fight these wars ourselves, which could cost us American lives.

By DUVI HONIG
21/01/2024

US still welcomes Hamas lobby on Capitol Hill - opinion

AMP’s presence in America’s highest corridors of power, so soon after Hamas’s slaughter of Israeli innocents, threatens to stain US-Israel relations and empower extremists. 

By BENJAMIN BAIRD
09/11/2023

'Ceasefire now': Hundreds arrested at anti-Israel protest in US Capitol

Many of the protesters wore shirts reading "Jews say ceasefire" and "not in our name."

US Jewish demand security funding increase amid rising antisemitism

The briefing was organized by the JFNA together with SCN (Secure Community Network), ADL, and the OU (Orthodox Union), with the support of six other major Jewish organizations.

No shooter at US Capitol after police fall to 'bad call'

People inside the US Capitol during summer recess were urged to take shelter immediately.

By REUTERS
02/08/2023
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