Jewish leaders invited to meet with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman in D.C.

Bell vs. Bush primary push

This Daily Kickoff covers Michigan's competitive Senate primary, proposed federal buffer zone legislation, skepticism surrounding Gaza peace plans, and rising antisemitism, alongside various political and cultural updates.

Wesley Bell-Cori Bush primary fight packs its own big stakes

Michigan will take center stage this week as it holds its marquee Senate primary and consequential downballot races that showcase the divide between the Democratic mainstream and its left-wing, anti-Israel activists. But Missouri is playing the role of the must-watch undercard, with the rematch between Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) and Democratic Socialists of America-aligned former... <a href="">Read More</a>

Rep. Max Miller faces growing scrutiny over domestic abuse allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) publicly accused Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), his former son-in-law, of domestic abuse on Sunday and said Miller is unfit for office. Moreno’s comments came in response to a video address by Miller denying wrongdoing amid growing scrutiny of the allegations of domestic violence and abuse by his ex-wife Emily Moreno, the... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/07/aipac-udp-far-left-candidates-hostility-joe-biden-kamala-harris-primaries/">Read More</a>

Republicans betting Jewish voters swing Rogers’ way if El-Sayed wins primary

As Abdul El-Sayed pulls ahead in the final days of Michigan’s bitter Democratic Senate primary race, Republicans are eyeing a chance, in the general election, to peel support from disaffected Jewish Democrats anxious about their party’s sharp turn to the left on Israel and its tolerance for actions they view as antisemitic. For many Jewish Democrats in Michigan who have long called the party home, the bruising lead-up to the primary on Tuesday has been difficult to experience, as El-Sayed, a far-left former public health official, has continued to gain traction while fiercely attacking Israel, using anti-Zionist rhetoric and centering his... <a href="">Read More</a>

Not better, just different: Students seek tools to address changed campus environment at ICC summit

As close to 1,000 pro-Israel students from around the country gather in the nation’s capital for the Israel on Campus Coalition’s annual National Leadership Summit, they’ll do so against a backdrop of seemingly quieter campus antisemitism than in the years immediately following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel. But students are still seeking... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/what-we-are-watching/">Read More</a>