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Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill wins congressional approval

"This one big, ugly bill—this reckless Republican budget—this disgusting abomination is not about improving the quality of life of the American people," said Hakeem Jeffries.

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Fellow House Democratic members applaud as U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks on the steps of the U.S. Capitol ahead of a vote in House of Representatives on final passage of President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 2, 2025.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, speaks during an appearance at Wall Street Grill in New York City, April 24, 2025.

Ben-Gvir says he met with four members of Congress, rebuffed protesters at US Capitol

The Capitol Hill meetings were notable because, several years ago, Ben-Gvir was considered too extreme to even partner with other right-wing politicians in Israel.

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US Representative George Santos (R-NY) walks to a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 12, 2023.

George Santos sentenced to more than 7 years in prison

Santos pleaded guilty last August to two of the 23 criminal counts he faced for inflating fundraising numbers and faking donor names to qualify for financial support from the Republican Party.

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Mia Love, who was the Republican candidate for the 4th congressional district, talks to the press from the party headquarters as results came in for the 2012 US presidential election in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 6, 2012.

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.

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'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.

MARCH 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.

US legislator introduces bill to make $250 bill featuring Trump's face

Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina proposed creating "the most valuable bill for the most valuable president!"

FEBRUARY 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2025.

Antisemitism Awareness Act revived after failing to appear before Senate, due to political disputes

Combat Antisemitism Movement, a leading NGO and international network of 850 groups dedicated to combating antisemitism, applauded the reintroduction of the bill.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025BySAM HALPERN
U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.

Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress

On Friday, the Pentagon said the State Department had approved a package worth an estimated $6.75 billion that included munitions, guidance kits and fuses with Boeing the principal contractors.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
A U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator, unmanned aerial vehicle, armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.

New resolution calls for US, Israel to 'keep all options' on the table to counter nuclear Iran

Iran-hawk Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) led the resolution along with Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) and Reps. Moskowitz (D-FL) and Lawler (R-NY). 

JANUARY 31, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.

In vote of 243-140, ICC sanctions bill passes House, heads to Senate

The “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” reintroduced this week by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), received overwhelming Republican support.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.

Jewish groups engage new Congress on Israel, antisemitism, and security

Jewish advocates met with new and returning members of Congress, emphasizing priorities on Israel, combating antisemitism, and security policies as the new session kicked off on Capitol Hill.

JANUARY 5, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002.

US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.

DECEMBER 20, 2024ByREUTERS
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media, following a meeting with fellow Republicans on the day where a potential government shutdown looms during the holidays, after a spending bill backed by US President-elect Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives, on Capitol Hi

House Republican staff report outlines efforts to fight college campus antisemitism 

The report includes 11 actionable recommendations for universities, the executive branch and for congress. 

DECEMBER 19, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
A COALITION of pro-Palestinian students at the University of Michigan and other supporters protest in the street, in Dearborn, last May. Last weekend, a student was attacked off campus for answering ‘yes’ in response to the question ‘are you Jewish?’

Chuck Schumer reelected head of Senate Democrats — but this time as minority leader

Senate Democrats reelected Schumer as their leader, after a tough election for the party, which lost control of the White House and the Senate and failed to regain the US House of Representatives.

DECEMBER 5, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
US SENATE Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, last week.

Trump’s second term begins with divisive decisions and unforced errors - opinion

He won the right to rule, but it is not an absolute right, something he seems to have trouble comprehending but nonetheless encountered within days.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI, a Republican from Alaska, says she will vote against confirming any Trump nominee who has not had a full FBI vetting, the writer notes.