Jewish health-care professionals demand action against ‘anti-Zionism’ in medicine

House passes Iran, Russia sanctions bill, over objections from leading Democrats

Despite objections from leading Democrats, the House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill to sanction Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who spent his final months negotiating the legislation. The bill now heads to the White House to be signed into law. It includes a five-year... <a href="">Read More</a>

Suozzi, Knott, Jewish groups rally for Right to Worship Act

Reps. Brad Knott (R-NC) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) rallied outside the Capitol on Wednesday alongside more than two dozen representatives of religious community organizations in support of the Right to Worship Act, their federal bill establishing buffer zones outside of religious institutions to protect them from disruptions. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who has been... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/about/">Read More</a>

Senators urge administration to declassify information on Saudi nuclear deal

A bipartisan group of senators wrote to Trump administration officials on Wednesday urging them to declassify two side letters related to the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal —&nbsp;written agreements related to the deal that are not part of the text of the deal itself. Congress is currently reviewing the agreement, as mandated by law. The group notably... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/university-of-washington-cancels-hasan-piker-appearance/gubernatorial-candidate-francesca-hong-holds-a-campaign-rally-in-milwaukee/">Read More</a>

Mamdani bows out of the Bibi backlash

This briefing covers congressional opposition to Israeli arms sales, shifting Middle East diplomatic ties, Houthi-Saudi escalation, and upcoming political events influencing U.S. policy and international relations.

Mamdani says he won’t protest Netanyahu — and doesn’t urge New Yorkers to, either

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters on Wednesday that he does not intend to participate in any demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance at the U.N. General Assembly next week — and maintained he did not endorse public agitation against the Jewish state’s premier, an apparent ratcheting-down of his remarks from... <a href="">Read More</a>