The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/congress/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Congress | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/congress/ 32 32 Republicans delay US House vote to halt Iran war that was on verge of passing https://www.timesofisrael.com/republicans-delay-us-house-vote-to-halt-iran-war-that-was-on-verge-of-passing/ Fri, 22 May 2026 03:07:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828436 GOP postpones vote on Trump's war powers to June as its struggles to muster support to defeat resolution; House Democratic leader calls Republicans 'cowardly' for pulling bill

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]]> Iran submits new proposal to end war; Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-submits-new-proposal-to-end-war-trump-says-hes-not-satisfied/ Fri, 01 May 2026 20:10:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814581 Offer sent via Pakistan said to envision US unwinding blockade at start of Hormuz talks rather than as precondition; suggests nuclear negotiations in exchange for sanctions relief

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]]> NY candidate joins anti-Israel streamer’s show, sparking ire from Jewish-heavy district https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-candidate-joins-anti-israel-streamers-show-sparking-ire-from-jewish-heavy-district/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:37:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3792204 Democratic party officials express 'deep disappointment' in congressional hopeful Effie Phillips-Staley after she accuses Israel of genocide, apartheid on Hasan Piker's stream

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]]> Jewish Netanyahu critic wins Illinois primary after AIPAC spends millions against him https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-netanyahu-critic-wins-illinois-primary-after-aipac-spends-millions-against-him/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:25:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3780997 Set to vie for blue Chicago-area seat, Democrat Daniel Biss slams negative campaign by pro-Israel lobby and says his victory shows that voters understand nuance regarding Israel

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]]> Redacted Epstein file release falls short of expectations, sparks criticism https://www.timesofisrael.com/redacted-epstein-file-release-falls-short-of-expectations-sparks-criticism/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:28:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716277 Initial release includes mostly photos, including many with Clinton, but lots of the files are blacked out or missing, leading victims and lawmakers to demand full set of documents

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]]> Kennedy Center gets new signage with Trump’s name before JFK’s after board vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/kennedy-center-gets-new-signage-with-trumps-name-before-jfks-after-board-vote/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:14:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716237 Move by Trump-picked trustees raises legal questions, as federal law bars adding names to the Kennedy Center, which some scholars say only US Congress can rename

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]]> Former PM Ehud Barak seen in a new Epstein estate image released by US Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-pm-ehud-barak-seen-in-a-new-epstein-estate-image-released-by-us-congress/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:44:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715826 Latest batch of 68 photos, published a day before US Justice Department's deadline to release files, includes close-up of 'Lolita' quotes written in black ink across a woman's body

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]]> US transit secretary grilled for rehanging Jesus painting at Merchant Marine Academy https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-transit-secretary-grilled-for-rehanging-jesus-painting-at-merchant-marine-academy/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:22:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600651 Entitled 'Christ on the Water,' painting had been moved to the academy's chapel following a complaint from Jewish midshipmen

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]]> Trump’s budget plan includes Israel-inspired ‘Golden Dome for America’ missile shield https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-budget-plan-includes-israel-inspired-golden-dome-for-america-missile-shield/ Sat, 03 May 2025 08:58:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3540517 Proposal follows US president's praise for the defense system, but feasibility of implementation is unclear; report says project could be spearheaded by Musk

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]]> Trump rips up Biden memo aimed at Israel on rights abuses using US arms https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rips-up-biden-memo-aimed-at-israel-on-rights-abuses-using-us-arms/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:55:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3490546 President rescinds National Security Memorandum-20, which had required reports to Congress on how weapons being used, as part of progressive bid to curb military aid to Jerusalem

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]]> US lawmaker absent from office for months is found living at memory care facility https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lawmaker-absent-from-office-for-months-is-found-living-at-memory-care-facility/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 01:59:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3444941 Kay Granger, 81, is reportedly tracked down to facility for dementia patients after missing all House votes since July; her office admits health issues, denies she's in memory care

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]]> The young IDF officer who ran 8 miles to the Gaza border on Oct. 7 to fight terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-young-idf-officer-who-ran-8-miles-to-the-gaza-border-on-oct-7-to-fight-terrorists/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 07:49:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3356325 'It was the hardest run I'd ever done': 2nd Lt. Avichail Reuven tells his heroic story, which Netanyahu briefly shared with Congress last month to standing ovation, in TV interview

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]]> In address to both Republicans and Democrats, Netanyahu’s real audience never came up https://www.timesofisrael.com/addressing-both-republicans-and-democrats-netanyahus-real-audience-never-came-up/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:22:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3339288 PM still believes he can achieve a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, and thus sought to make the case to its crown prince that only Israel can reach both US political parties

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]]> We’re protecting you: Full text of Netanyahu’s address to Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/were-protecting-you-full-text-of-netanyahus-address-to-congress/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:26:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3339289 PM thanks both Biden and Trump, proposes new anti-Iranian 'Abraham Alliance' after Gaza demilitarized, deradicalized

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]]> Netanyahu to meet Biden and Harris on Thursday, Trump on Friday https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to-meet-biden-and-harris-on-thursday-trump-on-friday/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:26:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338316 In Congressional speech, PM set to push plan for 'total victory' over Hamas alongside freeing the hostages, new program to confront Iran

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