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Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary

Massie's concession on Tuesday night included a dig at Gallrein’s purported relationship to Israel.

Rep. Thomas Massie speaks with supporters after his concession speech on May 19, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky.
U.S. representative Randy Fine

Why the ‘Hebrew Hammer’ is becoming one of Israel’s loudest allies in Washington

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch during an interview on NBC4 Columbus, May 1, 2026.

Casey Putsch, candidate who asked Grok to praise Hitler, loses in Ohio GOP primary

US President Donald Trump gives a speech during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on day two of the State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States of America, on April 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump more likely to continue game of chicken with Iran than to attack - analysis


Challenges and opportunities for the Jewish members of the 119th Congress

Number of Jewish senators officially becomes a minyan.

 NEWLY ELECTED members of the US Congress pose for a photo on the steps of the Capitol in Washington.

Mitch McConnell’s moral mishap: Protecting Trump despite disdain – opinion

From 2016 to today, McConnell’s Senate leadership navigated Trump’s rise and moral failings.

 US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) holds a news conference following a weekly policy lunch for Senate Republicans at the US Capitol last month.

Trump picks Kash Patel to head FBI

With the nomination of Patel, Trump is signaling that he is preparing to carry out his threat to oust Wray, whose 10-year term at the FBI does not expire until 2027.

 PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: Former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Findlay Toyota Center on October 13, 2024 in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

What Trump appointee Pete Hegseth said on Yair Netanyahu's podcast

Yair Netanyahu’s podcast with Pete Hegseth resurfaces after Trump’s latest appointment.

 Pete Hegseth has been tapped by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense.

Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency

Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

 Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump reacts during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, October 5, 2024.

Trump taps Jewish ex-congressman Lee Zeldin to head EPA

Zeldin, a Republican, voted for key environmental legislation just 14% of the time during his tenure in the House of Representatives.

 Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reacts as former U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin speaks at a rally ahead of the New Hampshire primary election in Concord, New Hampshire, US January 19, 2024.

Republicans win majority of US House seats in government sweep

The thin Republican House majority has been fractious, tossing out its first speaker, Kevin McCarthy, and routinely bucking his successor Speaker Mike Johnson.

 A general view shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, July 24, 2024.

Reunifying American Jews is possible - but leave politics out of it, community heads say

'After the election, we all need to find a way to move forward together'

American Jews and their supporters participate in the March for Israel in Washington, DC, earlier this month.

Trump 2.0 will again bring normalization to the Middle East - opinion

There is an expectation, especially among Gulf states, that Trump would adopt a tougher stance on Iran than his predecessor, Joe Biden.

SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (right) meets with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, earlier this year.

Kamala Harris delivers concession speech after Trump win

"We must accept the results of this election and engage in a peaceful exchange of power," Harris said.

 Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks, conceding 2024 U.S. presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump, at Howard University in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024.