Senators urge administration to declassify information on Saudi nuclear deal

House passes Iran, Russia sanctions bill, over objections from leading Democrats

Despite objections from leading Democrats, the House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill to sanction Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who spent his final months negotiating the legislation. The bill now heads to the White House to be signed into law. It includes a five-year... <a href="">Read More</a>

Suozzi, Knott, Jewish groups rally for Right to Worship Act

Reps. Brad Knott (R-NC) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) rallied outside the Capitol on Wednesday alongside more than two dozen representatives of religious community organizations in support of the Right to Worship Act, their federal bill establishing buffer zones outside of religious institutions to protect them from disruptions. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who has been... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/about/">Read More</a>

Mamdani bows out of the Bibi backlash

This briefing covers congressional opposition to Israeli arms sales, shifting Middle East diplomatic ties, Houthi-Saudi escalation, and upcoming political events influencing U.S. policy and international relations.

Mamdani says he won’t protest Netanyahu — and doesn’t urge New Yorkers to, either

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters on Wednesday that he does not intend to participate in any demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance at the U.N. General Assembly next week — and maintained he did not endorse public agitation against the Jewish state’s premier, an apparent ratcheting-down of his remarks from... <a href="">Read More</a>

Democrats push back on White House’s planned $2.8 billion sale of bombs to Israel

Congressional Democrats are taking steps to attempt to halt a planned $2.8 billion sale of heavy bombs to Israel, which is reportedly set to be financed with U.S. foreign military funding. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-NY), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced he is placing a procedural hold on the sale, citing concerns that the weapons would be used in violation of U.S. and international law. “I remain firmly committed to Israel’s security and its ability to defend itself against serious regional threats,” Meeks said in a statement. “But the Trump administration’s proposed sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs,... <a href="">Read More</a>