House passes 2026 defense bill, including repeal of Iraq war powers

Paxton senior advisor endorsed antisemitic slur on social media

Michelle Smith, a senior advisor in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, endorsed an antisemitic claim about a GOP operative in the state in a post on X last year. Smith, who has served as a senior advisor to Paxton since December 2020 and is not employed by Paxton’s Senate campaign, wrote in a June... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/michigan-debate-abdul-el-sayed-jewish-community-mike-rogers/">Read More</a>

Trump WH sends mixed signals over response to European sanctions against Israeli settlements

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warned last week that countries participating in boycotts of Israel could face U.S. retaliation, raising the prospect of sanctions against Britain and other European governments.&nbsp; But Washington still has yet to clarify its policy, and it remains unclear whether the Trump administration plans to move forward with... <a href="">Read More</a>

Scholten, Gottheimer and Bret Stephens join Dan Senor before packed Michigan crowd

More than 1,100 people gathered Monday night at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich. for an event organized by local Jewish groups featuring Reps. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) alongside commentators Dan Senor and Bret Stephens, discussing the rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in political life. Though the Michigan Senate race wasn’t... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/el-sayed-denies-muslim-brotherhood-ties-after-rogers-debate-claim/">Read More</a>

Jewish leaders press Miliband on U.K. antisemitism

This briefing covers an alleged Iranian-linked plot against a U.S. air base, ongoing Michigan Senate race controversies, and key geopolitical developments affecting the Jewish community and Middle Eastern stability.

Israeli, Lebanese leaders expressed interest in Michigan Senate race, Sen. Lankford says

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) told reporters on Monday that Lebanese and Israeli leaders both expressed to him strong interest in the Michigan Senate race, where pro-Israel Republican Mike Rogers faces Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while he was on a trip to the Middle East last week. Lankford’s visit to Lebanon included meetings with President Joseph Aoun,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/israeli-lebanese-leaders-interest-michigan-senate-race-lankford-hezbollah/">Read More</a>