Lawmakers keep arm’s length from WH’s reported Kurdish insurgency push in Iran

Who are the candidates seeking to replace Graham Platner, and where do they stand on Israel?

The mad dash to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine is coming together so quickly and haphazardly that one potential replacement, Nirav Shah, is taking stickers from his failed gubernatorial campaign&nbsp;and cutting off the “for governor” line below his name before handing them to supporters.&nbsp; Much is still in flux about... <a href="">Read More</a>

Bipartisan group of lawmakers urges FEMA to extend nonprofit security grant deadline

A bipartisan group of 58 House members urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday to extend the deadline for 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program applications, arguing that the current timeline gives states and institutions “insufficient time to complete the application process” and fulfill the program’s goals. Applications for the program were announced on June... <a href="">Read More</a>

Israel on standby to join the fight

Tensions rise as Israel and the U.S. track developments in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, while domestic political shifts impact Maine's Senate race and the UK's Labour Party stance.

Ro Khanna travels to Israel, West Bank during congressional recess

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) traveled to Israel and the West Bank this week while Congress is in recess, according to two individuals with knowledge of the trip.&nbsp; Khanna has not posted publicly about his trip, which is scheduled to conclude Thursday night. His office did not respond to requests for comment from JI. The California... <a href="">Read More</a>

Rahm rails against 'morally bankrupt' far-left Dems

Today’s Kickoff covers Rahm Emanuel's critique of the far-left, a new GOP anti-antisemitism group, the Sun Valley mogul gathering, and updates on high-stakes Democratic primary races across the U.S.