Senate Dems call to nix Israel cooperation provision

House scuttles Hegseth impeachment push — for now

The House scuttled a push led by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Democrats to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a setback for Democrats’ hopes to challenge the administration over the Iran war during the lame-duck session before they take control of Congress in January. The chamber voted 211-204 to refer the impeachment resolution to... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/authors/marc-rod/">Read More</a>

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

A group of a dozen Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), wrote to House and Senate leaders on Tuesday urging them to remove provisions on U.S.-Israel military and intelligence cooperation from the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The lawmakers said that the provisions would “constrain the administration’s ability to independently determine how... <a href="">Read More</a>

Philadelphia Jewish federation blasts Chris Rabb’s silence on bike protest

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia blasted Rep.-elect Chris Rabb (D-PA) in a statement to Jewish Insider on Tuesday for his continued silence about the antisemitic bicycle rally that targeted Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses in the heart of Philadelphia last weekend. The federation said it is “deeply troubled” by Rabb’s continued silence when officials up and down the state had spoken out against the antisemitic nature of the event. “His silence is therefore not simply a missed opportunity to comment on a troubling incident. It raises a fundamental question about how he intends to represent and stand up for all of... <a href="">Read More</a>

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="">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>