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

Rep.-elect Chris Rabb’s silence on antisemitic protest frustrates Philly's Jewish community

A bicycle protest in Philadelphia last weekend against several Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses in the heart of Philadelphia set off a wave of condemnations from elected officials across the Keystone State — with some notable exceptions. Most prominently, Rep.-elect Chris Rabb (D-PA), the Democratic Socialists of America member and state lawmaker who will represent the... <a href="">Read More</a>

Senate Democrats tee up December funding fight over Iran war

Some Senate Democrats are saying that they won’t vote for any federal funding bill without guardrails to ensure the end of the Iran war, teeing up a fight with the Trump administration ahead of a Dec. 11 government funding deadline. The strategy sets up a potential government shutdown in December, before Democrats take the majority... <a href="">Read More</a>

Trump touts 'positive momentum' toward ending Iran war after meeting Qatari PM

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance met separately with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday in an effort to progress talks to end the U.S.-Iran conflict.&nbsp; Following Trump’s meeting, which lasted approximately 45 minutes, the president said there was “positive momentum” to end the war and asserted that... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/08/cindy-mccain-israel-gaza-world-food-program/">Read More</a>

At G7 summit, Rubio puts International Criminal Court in crosshairs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Monday that the United States could inflict “tremendous damage” on the International Criminal Court unless it changes course, while reaffirming President Donald Trump’s push to transition U.S. military assistance to Israel from military financing toward conventional weapons sales. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’... <a href="">Read More</a>

Trump says military action against Iran 'quite unlikely'

This briefing covers key political updates including Karl Rove's critique of JD Vance, upcoming GOP leadership votes, developments in the Middle East, and significant domestic policy and security news.