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A defiant Hasan Piker boosts Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed in rallies taking on Israel

Piker, the leftist Twitch streamer with millions of followers, was the evening’s biggest draw. Leading Democrats have called for the party to distance itself from Piker altogether.

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Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.
A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

A Georgia Senate candidate faces backlash after a Passover ad featured challah, a bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. The gaffe sparked ridicule across political and Jewish circles.

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A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

AIPAC targeting US congressional candidates who want to condition aid to Israel

“We are going to have a focus on stopping candidates who are detractors of Israel or who want to put conditions on aid,” Patrick Dorton, a spokesperson for AIPAC’s super PAC, said in an interview.

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US SEN. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks to the media after hearing Congressional briefings on Iran at the US Capitol on March 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war

Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey told reporters that the senior Democrats on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees have made the requests to Republican chairmen.

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'Inconceivable': Pennsylvania senator mistakes Star Wars prop for drone

This was not the drone he was looking for.

DECEMBER 19, 2024BySHIR PERETS
EHANG’S AUTONOMOUS aerial passenger drone.

Biden backs Israel at UN and in Senate, even as party divisions persist - analysis

The White House made clear to Senate Democrats that it was opposed to Sanders’s initiative that would have embargoed future arms sales to Israel.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024ByHERB KEINON
‘A DURABLE end to the war must come with the release of the hostages,’ US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood says. ‘This resolution abandoned that necessity, and for that reason, the United States could not support it.’ Here, members of the United Nations Security Council vote on the draft res

FBI, DHS leaders decline to testify publicly about threats facing US

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters called their refusal to publicly testify a "shocking departure" that runs counter to 15 years of precedent.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024ByREUTERS
U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem is pictured at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) located just outside Washington in Arlington, Virginia September 24, 2010.

Sen. Van Hollen supports joint resolutions of disapproval limiting offensive weapons to Israel

Sen. Van Hollen urges pause on offensive weapons to Israel until humanitarian requirements met, while maintaining support for defensive aid like Iron Dome.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) delivers opening remarks during a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing on President Biden’s proposed budget request for the Department of Treasury, with testimony from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on Capitol Hi

Senate leader threatens ICC sanctions over pending Netanyahu warrants

“The Senate must pass or bill to protect Americans and our allies from wrongful targeting by the ICC. Standing up for our great ally Israel shouldn’t be a partisan issue."

NOVEMBER 18, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
(L-R): International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visits grave of Lubavitcher Rebbe on Election Day

According to Chabad, during her visit, the senator prayed for strength to serve New Yorkers and the safety and security of Jewish communities in New York, Israel, and worldwide.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Adam Schiff wins race for US Senate seat previously held by Dianne Feinstein

The person appointed to serve out Feinstein’s term, Sen. Laphonza Butler, did not run herself. 

NOVEMBER 6, 2024ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
Rep. Adam Schiff talks to the media after voting at McCambridge Recreation Center in Burbank in the race for U.S. Senate that he ultimately won, Nov. 5, 2024.

‘We can’t afford to be silent': US antisemitism envoy tells 'Post' - exclusive

Antisemitism Affairs: US antisemitism envoy Dr. Deborah Lipstadt speaks to the ‘Post’ about the new Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024ByDARCIE GRUNBLATT
AS OF September 2024, 42 countries have signed the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism that Dr. Deborah Lipstadt, the US State Department’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, was instrumental in creating.

Sen. Schumer, it’s time for the Senate to turn words into action on antisemitism

Now is the time for the Senate to join the House in passing the Antisemitism Awareness Act. Let’s transform words into action!

AUGUST 19, 2024BySACHA ROYTMAN DRATWA
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters accompanied by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S

US Senator Graham calls for military force against Iran over Hezbollah threats

Senator Lindsey Graham urges US military action against Iran if Hezbollah escalates tensions with Israel, aiming to prevent Iran's nuclear breakout and hold them accountable for proxy actions.

JULY 31, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks at a Republican fundraising dinner in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. August 5, 2023.