Congress
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
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Feb. 23, 2021. (Amos Ben-Gershom/Israel Government Press Office)
March 21, 2024, 2:18 pm
Schumer says he would welcome Netanyahu to address Congress, one week after saying the Israeli leader ‘lost his way’
Schumer: "I will always welcome the opportunity for the Prime Minister of Israel to speak to Congress in a bipartisan way.”
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat, speaks during Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement that Manhattan congestion project will move forward, at New York University, June 27, 2023. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
February 22, 2024, 5:01 pm
Pro-Israel Rep. Ritchie Torres left the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Or did it leave him?
His departure surprised no one among his backers and allies, coming after months of tension between Torres and progressive Democrats who object to his outspoken support for Israel.
By Ron Kampeas
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff, a Tennessee Republican, speaks to guests at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
December 5, 2023, 7:04 pm
House passes resolution equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism
The resolution passed 311 to 14, with 92 members voting present
By Ron Kampeas
Bhavini Patel got her start working in her mother's food truck. (Photo provided by Patel for Pa.)
October 22, 2023, 11:15 am
Meet Bhavini Patel, congressional candidate for Pennsylvania’s 12th district
“Public service is about being present in the community and serving the community.”
By David Rullo
An undated campaign photo of Joel Rubin and his family.
July 27, 2023, 11:13 am
Former Pittsburgher Joel Rubin to run for Congress in Maryland
He is a veteran of a number of Jewish organizations and helped found J Street.
By Ron Kampeas
Pro-democracy protesters gather outside the US Capitol in Washington ahead of President Isaac Herzog’s speech to Congress, July 19, 2023. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
July 21, 2023, 12:48 pm
In speech to Congress, Herzog lauds strong judiciary, says democracy in Israel’s DNA
President says he’s working to whip up consensus for judicial reform, wins applause for declaring Israel and America mutually ‘irreplaceable’ for one another
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Summer Lee announces her 2022 campaign for a congressional seat representing Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mark Dixon, CC BY 2.0., via Wikimedia Commons)
July 19, 2023, 8:01 am
Summer Lee votes ‘no’ on resolution backing Israel
Nine, mostly from the Squad, vote against bill seen as response to Pramila Jayapal’s criticism, though top progressive votes ‘yea’ as other Democrats slam politicization of issue
By Jacob Magid
Congressman George Santos attends a rally at New York criminal court during an appearance by Former President Donald Trump. (Lev Radin/Getty Images)
May 10, 2023, 1:49 pm
Rep. George Santos, who falsely claimed to be Jewish, arrested on criminal charges
The indictment said that Santos — who has also gone by other names, including the last name Devolder — used donations to a fraudulent political fund for personal expenses,
By Ron Kampeas
During the primary, Summer Lee (left) spoke at a forum organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Community Relations Council. She has yet to sit down for an interview with the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. (Photo by David Rullo)
March 30, 2023, 2:16 pm
Rep. Summer Lee signs letter urging shift in US policy toward Israel
In addition to Lee, the letter was signed by Reps. Cori Bush, Andre Carson, Betty McCollum, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib.
By Toby Tabachnick
Illinois Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider speaks to reporters during a press conference in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2022. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
March 11, 2023, 7:26 pm
Jewish Democrats call on Netanyahu to stop judiciary reforms, work with opposition on compromise
A separate letter with some overlap in signatories was sent to Pres. Biden
By Ron Kampeas
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