Van Hollen leads push to remove U.S.-Israel cooperation provisions from defense funding bill

Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy declines to call Iran a U.S. adversary in CNN interview

Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy (D-NJ), an outspoken critic of Israel, repeatedly declined on Tuesday to describe Iran as an adversary of the United States, arguing that Washington had pushed Tehran into the ongoing conflict and suggesting that both countries bear responsibility for the hostilities. During an appearance on CNN’s “Situation Room,” anchor Pamela Brown repeatedly pressed... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/11/el-sayed-criticism-israel-saudi-arabia-60-minutes/">Read More</a>

David Axelrod downplays DSA ascendance within Democratic Party

David Axelrod, the longtime Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, downplayed concerns on Tuesday that the Democratic Socialists of America could take over the Democratic Party, arguing that progressive candidates such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won primarily on economic issues rather than opposition to Israel. Speaking at the... <a href="">Read More</a>

Hegseth accuses Massie of carrying out personal vendetta in impeachment effort

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attacked Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Tuesday in response to the outgoing lawmaker’s efforts to impeach him over his handling of the war with Iran and broader U.S. military operations.&nbsp; Hegseth called the effort a personal vendetta, while mounting a robust defense of the administration’s national security record. Speaking at a... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2020/07/daily-kickoff-alaskas-al-gross-the-independent-fisherman-running-for-senate-beinart-sours-on-two-states-gordis-reacts/">Read More</a>

Rabb’s brotherly shrug

Today's Daily Kickoff covers Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' stance on Iran, leadership tensions in the Senate, high-stakes international diplomacy, and pressing concerns regarding rising antisemitism.

Arkansas Gov. Sanders distances herself from Vance, underscores moral importance of close U.S.-Israel relationship

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a rising star in the GOP, says she believes President Donald Trump was right to launch the U.S. war against Iran, rejecting the argument made by Vice President JD Vance that the GOP’s midterm losses were a sign of voters’ desire for the party to end the war and rethink... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/10/mikie-sherrill-new-jersey-governor-race-jewish-community/">Read More</a>