Lawler: Israel should remain part of Middle East trade corridor

Mamdani won’t say when he’ll release overdue plan to combat antisemitism

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team vowed that it would produce its long-promised plan to fight antisemitism in the five boroughs “soon” — but declined to provide any specifics about when it might actually come out or why his administration failed to meet its original Rosh Hashanah deadline. The mayor has repeatedly alluded to... <a href="">Read More</a>

Vance’s midterm advice? ‘Just talk about El-Sayed’

This briefing covers escalating tensions in the Middle East, military developments, political fallout from regional conflicts, and key updates on U.S. domestic policy, elections, and cultural controversies.

Cuellar becomes first Texas Democrat to criticize upcoming Piker speech at UT

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) criticized plans for antisemitic streamer Hasan Piker to speak on the flagship campus of the University of Texas, becoming the first Democrat in Texas’ congressional delegation to do so. Piker was invited by the school’s University Democrats student group for a speech set for Sept. 30. “Hasan Piker’s scheduled appearance at... <a href="">Read More</a>

Local Democratic official endorses Lawler, citing record on antisemitism, Israel

Ally Chemtob, a Democratic member of the New Castle, N.Y., Town Council, on Monday endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) for reelection, citing his relationship with the Jewish community and record on antisemitism and Middle East policy. Lawler’s heavily Jewish district, one of the few represented by a House Republican that Vice President Kamala Harris won... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/lawmakers-worried-over-nsgps-concerning-new-compliance-requirements/">Read More</a>

Not Sheeran the stage no more

This Daily Kickoff explores rising regional tensions in the Middle East, political reactions to Houthi attacks, and the fallout of recent anti-Israel activism in entertainment and politics.