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
Should age or term limits be introduced? - opinion
Term limits are another oft-proposed solution, but would probably require a Constitutional amendment, and the concept has many other flaws.
The PA must stop 'pay for slay' to be a partner for peace - opinion
Israel needs to declare that until the PA takes concrete steps to dismantle its system of rewarding terrorism, any talk of its role in future governance arrangements are a non-starter.
Jewish groups engage new Congress on Israel, antisemitism, and security
Jewish advocates met with new and returning members of Congress, emphasizing priorities on Israel, combating antisemitism, and security policies as the new session kicked off on Capitol Hill.
Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump's Republicans unite behind him
The vote was an early test of the party's ability to hang together as it advances Trump's agenda of tax cuts and border enforcement.
US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.
Families of hostages plead for release at US Capitol press conference
Bipartisan press conference calls for swift hostage release amid emotional family pleas.
'We recall the power of light within us': Bipartisan menorah lighting on Capitol Hill
Congressional leadership said that this symbolic show of unity reminded them of the true meaning of Hanukkah.
Florida congressional candidate seeks ban for flags promoting Palestine, BLM, and Gay Pride
Fine's bill would prohibit any government entity, including schools, counties, cities, and agencies from displaying any flag of a political nature.
Biden signs bill developing plan transferring Weitzman Museum to Smithsonian
The act establishes a body that will examine whether the Philadelphia Museum, known as the Weitzman, can join the Smithsonian Institution.
Challenges and opportunities for the Jewish members of the 119th Congress
Number of Jewish senators officially becomes a minyan.
