Democrats

House blocks bid to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

House rejects a measure to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war in Iran without congressional approval.

US Senate:

Republicans block resolution to limit Trump’s action against Iran

The Senate votes 53-47 to block a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for future military action against Iran.

Faustian Bargain:

Democrats think they weren’t antisemitic enough in 2024

Given that the candidate who won the election was widely known as the most pro-Israel president of all time, what is the logic behind the idea that opposing Israel was the key to success? Opinion.

Yair Golan to drop demands from Meretz

'Democrats' leader MK Yair Golan expected to drop demands for changes to Labor-Meretz agreement, honor existing agreement.

Yair Golan:

We won't give a shekel to Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria

Democrats leader Yair Golan promises his party will not transfer funds to Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria, promises to close radio station.

Will left-wing parties split?

Joint list agreement between Democrats and Meretz at risk, as parties weigh running alone.

After Trump-Schumer talks

US Senate reaches funding agreement

Trump and Senate Democrats reach a deal to fund most of the government until September while giving DHS a two-week extension.

Amid comeback bid

Squad member Cori Bush blames AIPAC for 2024 loss

Amid her reelection bid, Cori Bush blames AIPAC for her 2024 loss and attacks Wesley Bell who defeated her.

'Light stronger than darkness'

US Jewish lawmakers decry Sydney attack

25 Jewish US lawmakers condemn the Sydney Hanukkah attack, urge global action against antisemitism and affirm solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community.

White House clarifies:

'Trump doesn’t want Democrats executed, but held accountable'

After Trump calls a Democrat-led video “seditious behavior, punishable by death”, White House spokesperson clarifies he doesn’t seek executions but wants lawmakers held accountable for urging troops to defy the chain of command.

Trump signs bill ending historic 43-day shutdown

Trump signs into law the bill ending the 43-day government shutdown, after the House of Representatives approved it by a majority of 222 to 209.

US Senate votes to end historic shutdown

Group of Senate Democrats joins Republicans to pass a funding deal ending the 41-day shutdown. ACA subsidies were left out, sparking intra-party backlash. Trump signals support.

Eight Democrats join GOP to advance shutdown-ending legislation

Eight Senate Democrats join Republicans to advance a deal funding the government through Jan. 30 and hold a December vote on ACA subsidies.

Yair Golan: Arab parties are partners, PM Netanyahu is not

Yair Golan, head of the Democrats party, says he welcomes any Arab who agrees Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people, but won't sit with Religious Zionist parties in the Knesset.

Maine:

Senate candidate admits to Nazi tattoo, denies antisemitic views

Graham Platner, populist progressive running for Senate in Maine, reveals Nazi tattoo on his chest.

Democrat-led effort seeks to recognize Palestinian state

Amidst growing pressure on Israel, US senators introduce a resolution to recognize a Palestinian state. The measure, led by Democrats, faces opposition from Republicans and the Trump administration.

Trump:

'Israel no longer commands Congress like it once did'

President Donald Trump tells Daily Caller Israel’s once-dominant lobby in Congress has weakened: They may be winning the war, but they’re not winning the world of public relations, and it is hurting them.

Sanders' resolution to halt Israel arms sales fails in Senate

US Senate rejects Sen. Sanders' bid to block arms sales to Israel, despite 12 senators reversing previous support. AIPAC applauds the vote, emphasizing support for Israel's security.

Democrats have abandoned the fight against campus antisemitism

Listening to members of the party, which claims to stand for “inclusion,” downplaying Jew-hatred because it doesn’t fit their desired narrative or identity politics was offensive. Opinion.

'Squad' Reps introduce 'Nakba' legislation, sparking outrage

Reps. Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez, and Omar introduce legislation in Congress marking the 77th anniversary of the "Nakba," the Arabic term used by Palestinian Arabs for what they see as the "catastrophe" of Israel's founding.

Democrats call Trump Nazi and reporters don’t confront them

Any politician of any party who uses the Holocaust to make a political point has no idea of the Holocaust horrors, doesn’t care about the torture performed by the Nazis, or is incapable of understanding the abominations at concentration camps. Opinion.

After 26 years in office:

Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a veteran Jewish Democrat closely aligned with J Street who has served since 1999, plans to retire.

15 Democrats back Sanders’ failed bid to block Israel arms sales

15 Senate Democrats support Bernie Sanders’ resolutions to halt $8.8 billion in US arms sales to Israel, but the measures fail overwhelmingly.

Knesset opposition appeals to court over ISA chief's firing

Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, and Democrats file appeal with Supreme Court, demanding that the court issue an order preventing ISA chief Ronen Bar's dismissal.

Gallup poll:

Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel

Eighty-three percent of Republicans and 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll shows. 'Widening partisan gap likely reflects Democrats’ opposition to Israel’s actions in the Israel-Hamas war.'

Michigan:

Sen. Slotkin: 'No place' for anti-Jewish comments in our politics

Chorus of Michigan politicians condemns state Democratic chair candidate for saying, ‘This is not the Jewish party.’

'We need both parties to support Israel'

Reps. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) speak to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News ahead of Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump. Rep. Wilson: We know that Netanyahu and Trump will work together to achieve all of the hostages being released. And it will be done very quickly.

Senate Democrats block ICC sanctions bill

Senate Democrats vote against Republican-led bill aimed at sanctioning officials from the International Criminal Court in response to arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

House rejects GOP stopgap funding bill, shutdown looms

House of Representatives votes down GOP's temporary funding bill which replaced an earlier deal that had been criticized by Trump.

Trump slams agreement to prevent government shutdown

President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance criticize the agreement brokered by House Speaker Mike Johnson, which was meant to avert a shutdown and keep federal operations running until March 14.

20 Congress Members urge Biden:

'Suspend offensive military transfers to Israel'

20 Members of Congress from the Democratic Party, including members of The Squad, write a letter calling on the Biden administration to suspend offensive military transfers to the Israeli government.

Rhode Island Democrat targeted by bomb threats

Rep. Seth Magaziner reveals that he and his family were the targets of a bomb threat, days after other lawmakers were also targeted by similar threats.

ANALYSIS:

Israel-bashers lose votes but gain ground among Democrats

An election post-mortem should mean confronting rather than appeasing progressive antisemites.

Senate rejects Sanders' bid to block arms sales to Israel

US Senate votes against effort by Senator Bernie Sanders to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel over civilian casualties in Gaza. All the lawmakers who voted in favor were Democrats.

AOC hints AIPAC responsible for Democrats' defeat

AIPAC responds to squad member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, shows her voting percentages in races where "Squad" members lost their primaries.

Last-ditch effort:

Democrats call on Biden to sanction Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

17 Democratic senators and 71 members of the House of Representatives signed a letter to the President calling on him to take advantage of his time left in office to sanction the two senior Israeli officials.

Pelosi claims:

Biden’s delay in exiting the race hurt the Democrats

Former US House of Representatives Speaker claims that if Biden had ended his reelection bid sooner, the Democratic Party could have held a competitive nominating process to choose his replacement.

Harris loss proves: Pandering to antisemites doesn’t pay

Harris moral cowardice in the face of antisemites is beneath contempt for any public official, and should have disqualified her from serving in the most powerful leadership position in the world. Opinion.

Pro-Israel Rep. Ritchie Torres wins reelection

Democrat Ritchie Torres wins more than 77% of the votes, defeating Republican Gonzalo Duran and independent Jose Vega.

After the votes are counted

The messaging from the left is now more focused on what happens after the election than the election itself. Op-ed.

Don't be Jews with trembling knees!

Heads up, liberal Jews, Don't be one of the Jewish Democrats, those smart people who refuse to accept that their party is full of bigots who hate Jews and Israel.

Second time in two weeks

New York Democrat's office vandalized by pro-Palestinians

Red paint and the words “Free Gaza” painted on the outer section of the office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat. A group of lawmakers, including two members of The Squad, condemn the vandalism.

More than “Habit” keeps Liberal Jews voting Democrat

I may have identified the real source of Liberals' Trump Derangement Syndrome. Op-ed.

US survey:

Only 50% of US voters believe election process is trustworthy

1/3 of Republicans and 2/3 of Democrats trust the election process | 1/3 of voters say they would not consider 2024 election results to be legitimate if their party’s presidential candidate lost.

Washington state Democrats:

'Investigate death of Aysenur Eygi'

Three Democrats from Washington state write letters urging the Biden administration to investigate the death of US citizen Aysenur Eygi during a protest near Shechem (Nablus) last Friday.

Dear American Jews who vote Democrat

How did we get to a place, less than 100 years after the Shoah, where Jews vote for the Jew haters? They keep them in power. Always trying to rationalize their reasons.

'The honor of my life':

Tim Walz formally accepts Democratic vice presidential nomination

Minnesota Governor accepts Democratic Party’s vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago: Thank you for bringing the joy to this fight.

'Honored to be your nominee'

Harris symbolically accepts presidential nomination

US Vice President symbolically accepts Democratic party’s presidential nomination in a video appearance from Wisconsin.

Democratic National Convention

Biden: Deliver a ceasefire and end this war

US President speaks on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, attacks Trump: 'He says we’re losing. He's the loser! He’s dead wrong!'

Over anti-Israel bias:

US legislation would withhold UN funding

Reps. Mike Lawler and Jared Moskowitz introduce the Stand with Israel Act, which will require the withholding of US funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.

Defeat for 'The Squad':

Rep. Cori Bush loses primary in Missouri

Rep. Cori Bush, a member of “The Squad” and a critic of Israel, loses her primary to challenger Wesley Bell.

2024 US elections:

Harris earns enough votes to secure Democratic nomination

Harris says she is honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President and will officially accept the nomination next week.

Trump:

'It amazes me how Jewish people will vote for the Democrats'

Former US President criticizes Vice President Harris: She’s totally against the Jewish people, and it amazes me how Jewish people will vote for the Democrats when they're being treated so disrespectfully.

'Worst leader in Jewish history'

Rep. Nadler slams Netanyahu but will still attend his speech

Rep. Jerry Nadler launches scathing attack on Prime Minister Netanyahu, but unlike other Democrats will not boycott his Congress speech "out of respect".

Harris secures enough delegates to win Democratic nomination

Vice President Kamala Harris has been backed by well more than the 1,976 pledged delegates she’ll need to win the nomination on the first ballot. Voting expected on August 7.

Watch:

CNN anchor suggests there's a 'risk' in Jewish VP nominee

CNN comes under fire after anchor John King says there are “risks” in putting forward Jewish Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee.

VP Harris announces:

'My intention is to earn and win this nomination'

US Vice President issues statement after Biden announced that he was withdrawing from the Presidential race, declares her intention to win the Democratic Party’s nomination.

Rep. Adam Schiff:

'I believe it is time for Biden to pass the torch'

Rep. Adam Schiff becomes the most prominent elected Democrat to publicly call on Biden to drop out of the race: I have serious concerns about whether the President can defeat Donald Trump in November.

Report:

Schumer told Biden it would be better if he withdrew

ABC News reports that Senate Democratic leader told President Biden in a meeting on Saturday it would be better if he ended his reelection campaign.

GOP’s Israel plank challenges the Democrats

This year’s GOP platform states, “We will stand with Israel, and seek peace in the Middle East." Can the Democrats afford not to match that? Opinion.