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US President Donald Trump gestures, before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Florida

Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say

Trump has expressed his frustration with members of Congress delaying previous foreign arms sales over human rights concerns.

By REUTERS
01/04/2025

Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies at 49

She was elected to the city council in Saratoga Springs, Utah, in 2003 and then was elected mayor in 2009 as a proponent of smaller government during the recession of the late 2000s.

By REUTERS
24/03/2025

Before Nita Lowey died, Trump’s DOGE eviscerated the $250m. Middle East peace fund named for her

MEPPA was the largest investment in civil society peace efforts—now its future hangs in the balance.

By DEBORAH DANAN/JTA
19/03/2025

Trump to order abolishment of Department of Education

The order may come as soon as Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter whom it did not name.

By REUTERS
06/03/2025

Israel, Gaza and hostages get just brief mention in Trump’s address to Congress

He also briefly spoke of plans for a “Golden Dome” modeled off of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

By BEN SALES/JTA
05/03/2025

'America is back' Trump declares in first address

Trump touted his barrage of executive orders and actions as a massive success for America, second only to George Washington.

 The family of Edan Alexander, an American held captive in Gaza, protests for his release in Decembe

Who is Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli hostage whose parents will be at Trump’s address

President Trump will spotlight Israeli hostages in his speech, with Edan Alexander’s parents attending to keep attention on their son's captivity in Gaza.

By BEN SALES/JTA
05/03/2025

Congress must fully fund the Nonprofit Security Grant Program

History has taught us that the cost of being unprepared is too often measured in the loss of human life.

'Biggest mistake of their lives': Yair Lapid warns Iran in AIPAC address

Israeli Opposition leader and Yesh Atid Chair Yair Lapid addresses Congressional Summit

 Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2024 in

‘Schumer turned his back on Israel’: Van Orden urges American Jews to reconsider their alliances

Van Orden told the Post 'Iran has said, ‘You can’t stop us from getting a nuke.’ Well, that’s just wrong. The US and Israel will never let that happen.'

19/02/2025
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