House Republicans push to link gov. funding to voter citizenship check
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this…
$400-million boost in U.S. funds for security at places of worship
NEW YORK — A $400-million increase in federal funding is available for security in places of worship, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced Sunday. The…
House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing trial
WASHINGTON — The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing a trial on allegations…
House speaker plans to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday indicated he will send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate shortly after…
U.S. Jews say Trump can’t tell them how to be Jewish
Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015…
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion
NEW YORK — Former President Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism…
Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday, their first interaction in more than a month, as the divide has grown…
Schumer’s Netanyahu rebuke was not norm-breaking, for U.S. or allies
WASHINGTON — Republicans and Israeli officials were quick to express outrage after Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of…
Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel
WASHINGTON — President Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign…
Senate leader Schumer says Netanyahu has ‘lost his way’
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…
Biden meeting with congressional leaders to urge Ukraine, Israel aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to…
Johnson and Schumer spar over elusive solution to Friday’s shutdown cliff
Schumer wrote in a letter to colleagues on Sunday that it is his “sincere hope” that Johnson “will step up to once again buck the…
Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package
WASHINGTON — As a growing number of Republicans oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine, the Senate’s leaders are arguing in strong terms that the money is crucial…
Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congress sent President Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.…
Schumer, McConnell say they’re ‘committed’ to Ukraine-border deal as Senate heads home
“The Senate will not let these national security challenges go unanswered,” they said. The negotiators cited progress over the past week but big issues remain…
Sen. Charles Schumer warns of rising antisemitism
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, the highest-ranked Jewish elected official in the U.S., warned Wednesday that antisemitism in the country has reached levels…
Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republican…
Aide to L.A. councilman resigns after making Holocaust jokes
A high-level aide to Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez resigned from his post Friday after facing criticism for making Holocaust jokes about the comedian…
Schumer, Jeffries’ quiet approach to migrant crisis divides NY Democrats
Schumer and Jeffries’ decision to backchannel with the White House for expanded work authorization and more federal emergency funds speaks to the politically volatile nature…
Schumer criticizes China’s initial reaction to Hamas attack on Israel
During a news conference later on Monday, the ministry went a little further after reporters asked a flurry of questions, several referencing the New York…