Department of Justice funding deal allocates $5 million to protect religious institutions

New defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan concerns U.S. national security experts

A coalition of Sunni regional powers signed a historic joint defense pact on Friday, but national security experts expressed deep unease over the arrangement, arguing that it reflects U.S. shortcomings in the Middle East while raising serious questions about its practical military feasibility. The agreement, dubbed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, was signed in the... <a href="">Read More</a>

Haley Stevens says Jewish voters need 'to make a personal and private decision’ in Michigan Senate race

In her first cable news interview since her Senate primary loss on Wednesday morning, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) told CNN that Jewish voters who are concerned about Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s hostility towards Israel are “going to have to make a personal and private decision” as to who to support in November.  Stevens also... <a href="">Read More</a>

Mike Rogers begins outreach to Michigan Democrats after El-Sayed’s Senate nomination

In a video message directed at disaffected moderates, Rogers said ‘the fight is far greater than just left versus right. The fight is for the very soul of our nation’

Trump's not-so-straight strait talk

This Daily Kickoff explores concerns over Iran deal negotiations, the emergence of new Jewish-focused literary publishers, ongoing Middle East diplomacy, and upcoming special election races.

The art of the almost deal

A meme circulated on social media earlier this week depicting a cartoon version of President Donald Trump addressing different stages of negotiations with Iran. In it, the president cycles between “We’re going to bomb their power plants,” “They called us begging for a deal,” “They’re giving us everything we want” and “They’re scum, you can’t... <a href="">Read More</a>