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Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush prepares to deliver her concession speech on August 6, 2024, in St Louis. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
August 6, 2026, 8:02 pm
Did Cori Bush’s focus on AIPAC doom her Missouri Democratic primary bid?
The former congresswoman pledged to tear down the pro-Israel lobby’s “kingdom.” Now, they’re the ones still standing.
By Sharon Udasin
Wesley Bell and Cori Bush faced off in 2024, and are doing so again in 2026 (L: Michael B. Thomas for The Washington Post via Getty Images/R: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
August 5, 2026, 7:02 pm
AIPAC-backed Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic primary
The race for Bell’s congressional seat was a rematch between candidates who take sharply different stances on Israel.
By Sharon Udasin
Wesley Bell and Cori Bush faced off in 2024, and are doing so again in 2026 (L: Michael B. Thomas for The Washington Post via Getty Images/R: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
August 4, 2026, 8:58 am
Cori Bush promised to bury AIPAC; rematch with Wesley Bell in Missouri tests that.
The pro-Israel lobby is once again working to boost Bell, whose support for the Jewish state has remained strong heading into Tuesday’s Democratic congressional primary.
By Sharon Udasin
Ed Gallrein, Republican congressional candidate for Kentucky, greets U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on stage during an event one day before Gallrein's primary against Rep. Thomas Massie, May 18, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
May 20, 2026, 11:16 am
Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary
Winner Ed Gallrein drew substantial support from the Republican Jewish Coalition.
By Philissa Cramer
Tova Kaplan, a student at Harvard University, testifies before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights briefing on antisemitism on college and university campuses on Feb. 19, 2026. (Screenshot via YouTube)
February 23, 2026, 8:09 pm
At US Commission on Civil Rights hearing, Jewish students warn against politicizing campus antisemitism
The hearing last week was the first in an independent government investigation into campus antisemitism.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
November 25, 2025, 9:31 am
Bipartisan bill in Congress would create ‘Jewish Refugee Day’
If approved, Nov. 30 would commemorate the expulsion of roughly 900,000 Jews from Arab countries after Israel’s founding.
By Grace Gilson
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Washington, DC on December 13, 2019. (Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images)
September 2, 2025, 11:04 am
Jerry Nadler, Congress’ most senior Jewish member, says he will not seek reelection
Nadler also said he would join his Democratic colleagues in voting to block offensive arms sales to Israel.
By Philissa Cramer
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
July 9, 2025, 2:13 pm
Jewish Democrats in Congress concerned about Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel positions
While some Jewish Dems have raised alarm at the mayoral candidate, others have cautiously endorsed him.
By Grace Gilson
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Pixabay)
June 10, 2025, 7:44 am
House passes bipartisan resolution decrying Jew-hatred by wide margin
“If Jewish Americans can’t walk freely in Boulder, or work safely in D.C. or celebrate Passover in their own homes without fear, then we indeed have failed as a nation." — Rep. Jeff Van Drew
By Jonathan D. Salant
Donald Trump and Randy Fine pose together in 2024. (Courtesy Randy Fine)
April 2, 2025, 9:52 am
Randy Fine prevails in Florida special election, bringing tally of Jewish Republicans in Congress to 4
“I won’t let you down,” Fine tweeted to Donald Trump after winning a tighter-than-expected race.
By Philissa Cramer
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
December 26, 2024, 2:11 pm
Pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act
The Senate must stop hemming and hawing. Our children are suffering.
By William Daroff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference in Jerusalem, Feb. 7, 2024. He addressed the U.S. Congress in July, 2024. (Sam Sokol / Times of Israel)
July 30, 2024, 11:09 am
Politicians react to Netanyahu’s address to Congress
Prime Minister spoke of U.S., Israeli relationship
By David Rullo
Representative Brad Schneider speaks about his experiences during a trip to Israel and Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of a bipartisan delegation from the House of Representatives. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
July 5, 2024, 4:06 pm
Hostage posters ripped off the wall outside Brad Schneider’s office
Vandalism occurred a week after his house was picketed after midnight
By Ron Kampeas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in English about Israel's plans for the Gaza Strip after the war's end, Nov. 10, 2024. (Screenshot)
June 7, 2024, 9:53 am
Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress on July 24
The Netanyahu speech is meant to demonstrate American support for Israel at a time when Israel has come under widespread criticism.
By Ben Sales
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Credit: pogo_mm/Pixabay)
May 2, 2024, 1:02 pm
House passes bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act by wide margin
The bill, which codifies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of Jew-hatred for Title VI purposes, passed 320-91 and is now Senate bound.
By Andrew Bernard
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