Congress
When defense becomes political: Iron Dome's falling US congressional support - editorial
A growing number of leading progressives have come out against continued American funding for the system, some saying it has “emboldened Israel" to attack other countries.
US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers
Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
Trump proposes 'historic' defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
US President Donald Trump's proposal for 2027 includes increasing defense spending from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, while cutting back on major federal departments such as health and agriculture.
NY candidate criticizes Israel on Hasan Piker’s show, sparks backlash in Jewish swing district
Phillips-Staley’s position on Israel changed for the negative after a trip to Israel and the West Bank in February 2026.
US Congress did not lose power - it surrendered it to Trump - opinion
Trump has aggressively taken away power from Congress, much of it surrendered willingly, thanks to weak and inept leadership.
Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war, dwarfing amount US has already spent - report
The $200 billion would far exceed the price of the US airstrikes on Iran since the initiation of Operation Epic Fury late last month, three sources told Washington Post.
Lev Parnas, Jewish Trump ally turned critic, running for Congress as a Democrat
He will be running as a Democrat in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, joining an already crowded race of Democrats seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of Texas race, clearing way for candidate he called a ‘known neo-Nazi’
Brandon Herrera, known on YouTube as “The AK Guy,” is a gun-rights activist whose YouTube output includes videos admiring Nazi firearms.
Netanyahu's 2015 Congress speech: A blueprint for action, not a failure - analysis
Netanyahu's 2015 Congress speech on Iran now seems prescient as Israel and the US strike Iran, highlighting a growing partisan divide over Israel in America.
War timing likely moved up to preempt anti-war vote in US Congress - analysis
There is no question that the primary thrust of Trump's decision to attack Iran was his belief of the need to remove it as a nuclear threat and as a general threat within the Middle East.
Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein
"I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices. I have nothing to add to that," Clinton said in a statement.
Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address
As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”
