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President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks from Marine One to his limousine upon his arrival at the Ellipse just outside of the White House, August 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
August 18, 2026, 9:13 am
Trump’s approval rating sinks to presidency low of 33% as Iran war drags on
Poll finds just 1 in 5 Americans think conflict has been worth it, while 80% expect prolonged US involvement, as war and high gas prices weigh on voters
By Jason Lange
Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, December 21, 2025. (AP/ Maya Levin)
August 11, 2026, 10:33 am
South Carolina’s GOP Senate nominee will likely be pro-Israel, but no Lindsey Graham
Late senator’s sister, appointed by Trump to fill in for hawkish Republican, is facing eight challengers in special election; Israel hasn’t been an issue in the campaign
By Sharon Udasin
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, heads to the chamber for a series of votes on US President Donald Trump’s priorities, at the Capitol in Washington, DC, July 22, 2026. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
July 23, 2026, 12:31 pm
US House passes defense bill including $750 million for security ties with Israel
Progressive Democrats fail to block budget framework, which now goes to Senate for approval; bill includes funding for operations in Iran
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, answers questions from the media near an exhibition of damaged Russian vehicles in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
July 13, 2026, 12:56 pm
Sen. Lindsey Graham died of aorta tear, medical examiner says in preliminary finding
Condition, called aortic dissection, tied to hardening of US lawmaker’s arteries; official cause of death to be published after further testing
By AP
Sen. Mitch McConnell, left, arrives with his wife, former US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, before the Inauguration of US President Donald Trump, in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)
July 13, 2026, 10:04 am
Breaking weeks of silence, US Sen. Mitch McConnell says fall led to hospitalization
Lawmaker says he didn’t break any bones, was also treated for mild pneumonia; coupled with Graham’s death, GOP senator’s absence temporarily lowers party’s majority in chamber by 2
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
US Senator Bill Cassidy heads to a closed-door Republican policy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, on June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
June 18, 2026, 8:04 pm
Some Republican hawks in US Senate, usually allied with Trump, break with him on Iran deal
Bill Cassidy of Louisiana lambasts ‘worst foreign policy blunder in decades,’ says Reagan would be ‘rolling over in his grave’; others are less blunt, but warn of a ‘mistake’
By AFP
Left: US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, on March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite); Right: US congressional candidate Maureen Galindo appears in an interview, posted to YouTube on February 16, 2026. (Screenshot via SPEAK USA Videos and Podcasts)
May 21, 2026, 12:35 pm
AOC, leading Dems condemn Texas candidate who said she’d put ‘Zionists’ in ICE jail
Maureen Galindo, running in Democratic primary to represent San Antonio in DC, says most ‘American Zionists’ are probably pedophiles; PAC backing her is linked to Republican group
By Grace Gilson
Members of the US Council of Muslim Organizations gather to pose for a group photo on the steps of the House of Representatives at the US Capitol as the group holds its 11th National Muslim Advocacy Day in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/AFP)
May 15, 2026, 9:01 am
Muslim Americans accuse Republicans of using congressional hearings to stoke fear
Complaints come after House Judiciary Subcommittee holds hearing titled ‘Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam and Sharia Law are Incompatible with the US Constitution’
By Kanishka Singh
US Rep. Mike Lawler, of New York's 17th District, marches in the 2025 Israel Day Parade, on New York's Fifth Avenue, May 18, 2025. (Richard Drew/AP)
May 14, 2026, 12:26 pm
US Senator Rand Paul’s son accosts NY congressman with drunken antisemitic tirade
William Paul apologizes after berating Rep. Mike Lawler about ‘you Jews’; when told his comments were hateful, he had reportedly told lawmaker to ‘watch more Tucker Carlson’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, and fellow Republicans depart a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, March 25, 2026. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
April 10, 2026, 8:33 am
US Republicans block attempt to rein in Trump’s war powers over Iran campaign
US president’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die’ sparks new concern among Democrats, who have begun to openly float impeachment for the first time since his reelection
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan
Members of the University of Florida College Republicans pose with gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, third from left, in a photo posted by Fishback, March 13, 2026. (Screenshot via X/ via JTA)
March 19, 2026, 1:16 pm
U of Florida College Republicans, seen making Nazi salutes, sue school for disbanding chapter
The group, latest chapter of young GOP members to face antisemitism controversy, claims its shutdown came after hosting politician James Fishback, who’s used antisemitic rhetoric
By Andrew Lapin
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate, poses for a selfie with a supporter during a primary election night watch party, in Dallas, March 3, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)
March 4, 2026, 11:15 am
Republicans headed to runoff in pivotal Texas midterm, Democrats too early to call
With control of Congress at stake, longtime GOP lawmaker Cornyn set for May runoff with MAGA favorite Paxton; polling station confusion causes voting extension in some places
By Thomas Beaumont and Will Weissert
US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 26, 2026, 9:29 am
Poll: Most Americans worry about Iran’s nukes — and about Trump’s military judgment
About half of Americans are highly concerned by Iran’s nuclear program, but even some Republicans — particularly those under 45 — lack confidence in president’s decision-making
By Linley Sanders and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
US Vice President JD Vance comes on stage to applause during a visit to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, November 26, 2025. (John Amis/AP)
December 16, 2025, 7:34 pm
JD Vance: Lowering immigration is best way to curb antisemitism in US
In social media thread, US vice president says multiculturalism brought people with ‘ethnic grievances’ to US; also stresses difference between ‘not liking Israel’ and antisemitism
By PHILISSA CRAMER
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach Florida, on his way back to the White House, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
November 17, 2025, 1:23 pm
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
President, fellow Republicans say he has nothing to hide after emails released last week show Epstein writing that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
By KEVIN FREKING and CHRIS MEGERIAN
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