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Rep. Russell Fry, a Trump loyalist, emerging as front-runner in race to succeed Graham

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) understood the value of staying in President Donald Trump’s good graces — both to advance his top legislative priorities and to shield himself from challenges on…

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Board of Peace officials lobby Capitol Hill for peacekeeping funds

Three senior U.S. officials connected to the Board of Peace, the Trump-led body created to resolve the conflict in Gaza, have been meeting with congressional offices this week to request $200 million for a peacekeeping force, according to two people with knowledge of the meetings. The meetings mark the first time that Board of Peace... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/subscribe/">Read More</a>

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No. 2 House Democrat Katherine Clark will vote to cut off aid to Israel

Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), the No. 2 House Democrat, said she plans to vote for an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to cut off U.S. aid to Israel next year — breaking with other members of Democratic leadership on the issue. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Tuesday that he plans to vote against... <a href="">Read More</a>

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Rice says put Iran in pressure cooker

Today’s Daily Kickoff covers Condoleezza Rice’s Iran strategy, Michigan’s high-stakes primary, a controversial daylight saving bill, and Avi Loeb's new role as the Trump administration's UFO czar.

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Michigan Democrats scramble to avoid a Platner repeat

As Maine Democrats pick up the pieces of Graham Platner’s failed Senate campaign and quickly try to find a replacement for the scandal-tarred candidate on the ballot, moderate Democrats in Michigan, where a primary is fast approaching, are in a race against time to prevent another far-left Senate candidate from capturing a valuable nomination.   The... <a href="">Read More</a>

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Mladenov, Lightstone meet with Middle East rabbis in Brussels

Nickolay Mladenov and Aryeh Lightstone, respectively the high representative for the Board of Peace and the body’s senior advisor, met in Brussels earlier this week with rabbis representing Jewish communities across the Islamic world, Jewish Insider has learned.  Mladenov and Lightstone met with the executive board of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States at... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/07/senate-democrats-iran-war-2027-national-defense-authorization-act/">Read More</a>

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