Trump’s new slate of ambassadors doesn’t fill many Middle East vacancies

Trump’s new slate of ambassadors doesn’t fill many Middle East vacancies

The Trump administration on Monday sent a fresh slate of diplomatic nominations to the Senate for approval. But noticeably absent was a full-throated push to fill critical vacancies across the Middle East and North Africa, even as the Iran conflict has increased the need for coordination and dialogue in the region. The newest list of... <a href="">Read More</a>

Mamdani's loose-cannon candidate

This edition of the Daily Kickoff covers political debates in New York, the security threat of Hezbollah's drones, and shifting Democratic perspectives on U.S.-Israel relations ahead of the primaries.

Anti-Israel Democrats eye 2028 in hopes of reshaping debate

As the 2028 presidential campaign season nears, a handful of prospective candidates from the Democratic Party’s left flank are raising their profiles with efforts to shape a more critical approach to U.S. policy toward Israel. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), as well as Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), all of whom are... <a href="">Read More</a>

Far left, far right rebel over defense bill provision on U.S.-Israel cooperation

A relatively routine provision that aims to facilitate expanded U.S. cooperation with Israel in the House’s draft of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act has fueled outrage from the far left and far right, with some prominent figures making inaccurate claims that the provision would subjugate the U.S. military to Israel or otherwise compromise U.S.... <a href="">Read More</a>

Far left, far right rebel over defense bill provision on U.S.-Israel cooperation

A relatively routine provision that aims to facilitate expanded U.S. cooperation with Israel in the House’s draft of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act has fueled outrage from the far left and far right, with some prominent figures making inaccurate claims that the provision would subjugate the U.S. military to Israel or otherwise compromise U.S.... <a href="">Read More</a>