Senate Judiciary Committee postpones vote on religious institution buffer zone bill

Lehrhaus, Boston’s Jewish tavern and house of learning, is coming to D.C.

Lehrhaus, a Jewish tavern and house of learning in Boston that blends food, drinks and Jewish study, is preparing to open its second location, in Washington, D.C., bringing its concept to a city with few full-service kosher dining options. The organization announced last month that it had secured its second location, in the nation’s capital... <a href="">Read More</a>

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>

Senate Dems call to nix Israel cooperation provision

This edition covers Rep. Jim Jordan's new role, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, significant congressional debates regarding Israel, and upcoming political summits shaping the future of global policy.

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>