House of Representatives

Trump honors Lindsey Graham: 'America lost a patriot, I lost a great friend'

"Virtually everyone, Republican or Democrat, liked Lindsey," added Trump. "Well, not everybody, but he sounds good. Not everybody. He was a tough cookie."

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Barry C. Black, chaplain of the U.S. Senate, speaks during a Congressional Tribute to late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, US, July 28, 2026.
AIPAC, the cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the United States for decades, is increasingly concerned about which candidates to support in upcoming elections.

AIPAC removes donation options for House Democrats who voted to cut aid to Israel on site

While the Democrats were still listed as “pro-Israel” members of Congress on AIPAC’s political donations page, the option of donating to them was unavailable. 

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A view of the dome of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 19, 2025.

US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul

Democrats have criticized Republicans for pushing for a $95 billion defense budget while failing to address soaring prices for gasoline, food, and other goods that voters say are their top issues.

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A Jewish man worships during a visit to Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, July 15, 2026. The Dome of the Rock can be seen in the background.

US House passes Temple Mount amendment to advocate for Jewish prayer rights

"It is unconscionable that Jews do not enjoy the same access rights to visit and pray at their holiest site that other religions do," Rep. Tenney told the House ahead of the vote.

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'She should go back': Trump slams Ilhan Omar over Somalia rally remarks

Trump slams Ilhan Omar after she praised Somalia's president at a Minneapolis rally, calling for her to "go back" to Somalia in a Truth Social post.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is considering 2028 US presidential run

Newsom has made some moves this year to test the waters for a potential presidential run and has gained prominence within his party in confronting US President Donald Trump on a range of issues.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks near to his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as they attend a press conference about new legislation aimed at improving nutrition in schools across California, at Belvedere Middle School in Los Angeles, California, US October 8, 2025

Death of Charlie Kirk lays bare deep US political divisions - analysis

After Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University, United States politicians had mixed opinions on how to honor the conservative activist.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS
A memorial is held for Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in Utah, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. September 10, 2025.

White House says it would support forensic analysis of alleged Trump signature on Epstein letter

Trump told reporters on Tuesday it was not his signature or his speaking style in the note. "That's not my language. It's nonsense," he said.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS
An anti-Trump protester holding a mask depicting Jeffrey Epstein marches at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

'Another wonderful secret': House releases contents of Epstein 'birthday book', other records

The House Oversight Committee released Epstein's will and entries from his address book, but comittee Democrats released images of a lewd birthday card reportedly penned by Trump.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) holds up a photo of US President Donald Trump with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting of the the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to markup a resolution and report to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, January 10, 2024; illustrative.

US Congressional committee opens investigation into CCP-linked anti-Israel group

The Forum was one of the groups protesting in New York City in favor of Hamas the day after the October 7 Massacre, according to committee chairman Rep. Jason Smith.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
US Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) walks through the Capitol building as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass US President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 2, 2025.

Georgia Rep. to censure Rashida Tlaib over antisemitic, pro-terror remarks at Detroit conference

According to Carter, Tlaib attacked Democrats and Republicans for supporting Israel, describing them as "sellouts."

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
US Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) speaks during a Republican political event about the One Big Beautiful Bill at ALTA Refrigeration in Peachtree City, Georgia, US, August 21, 2025.

Senior House Democrat, Katherine Clark now highest-ranking lawmaker to call war in Gaza 'genocide'

Clark’s comments came after she was confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters during an event in her district in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

AUGUST 19, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, a Democrat from Massachusetts, speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol on July 23, 2025 in Washington.

US speaker Mike Johnson in Ariel visit: West Bank must remain 'integral part of Israel'

Johnson was originally planning to visit Israel on June 22, but announced on June 16 that he would be postponing his visit due to the outbreak of the Israel-Iran war.

AUGUST 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US House Speaker Mike Johnson visits the West Bank, August 4, 2025.

Did Biden spend $1b. to bring down the Israeli government?

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: A recent US report claimed that Biden-era tax dollars funded protest groups against Netanyahu and judicial reform. What does the report actually say?

AUGUST 3, 2025ByGLOBES/TNS
Here, protesters demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform bills gather outside the Intercontinental Hotel as Netanyahu meets Biden in September 2023 in New York City.