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Mary Peltola enters Alaska Senate race, landing Dems a key red-state recruit
Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) announced Monday that she’s entering the Senate race against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in Alaska, giving Democrats an outside chance of picking up the red-state Senate…
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Van Hollen, Kaine, Sanders plan to force vote on Israeli policy in West Bank
Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and eight Democratic colleagues plan to force a vote in the Senate in the coming weeks to require the State Department to produce a report for Congress on violence by settlers and Israeli forces in the West Bank, including killings and detentions of Americans.... <a href="">Read More</a>
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10mTurkey's Trump card
This briefing tracks major political updates, including reactions to controversial rhetoric, international diplomatic developments regarding the Middle East, and upcoming events in American political circles.
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After clashing over Bibi arrest, Mamdani meets with U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Thursday morning — weeks after Waltz denounced the mayor’s suggestion that he might arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and weeks before the leader of the Jewish state is set to arrive in the Big Apple for... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Turkey retains Trump-tied lobbying firm in Washington
The Turkish government has retained Ballard Partners — a lobbying firm with deep ties to President Donald Trump — to represent Ankara’s Ministry of National Defense in Washington, as Turkey and the U.S. continue to improve ties under the Trump administration despite growing animosity between Ankara and Jerusalem. Brian Ballard, a prominent Florida Republican fundraiser... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/eric-pratt-minnesota-gop-congress-matt-little/0815farmfest-jpg/">Read More</a>
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6mOver 70% of Jewish teachers in unions fear speaking out about antisemitism, ADL report finds
More than 70% of Jewish teachers in unions fear that speaking up about antisemitism in their union could harm their careers or reputations, according to a study published Thursday by the Anti-Defamation League. The report, “Antisemitism in U.S. Teachers Unions,” surveyed 307 Jewish members of teachers unions in 24 states — with significant representation from... <a href="">Read More</a>