Senior US lawmakers call to cut off aid to PA
Representatives question decision to maintain over $400 million in funding to new Hamas-backed unity government
View ArticleHouse Majority Leader Eric Cantor loses primary
Highest-ranking Jewish member of Congress in history is defeated by a tea party challenger
View ArticleCantor to resign Republican leadership
Moves comes after surprise primary defeat, paving way for major shakeup in GOP’s ranks
View ArticleCantor to step down as majority leader in July
Defeated Republican majority leader cites lessons from Hebrew school; all likely GOP successors said to have ‘strong Israel records’
View ArticleCantor’s loss leaves Jewish Republicans bereft
House Majority Leader’s stunning defeat takes out a prominent voice on Israel, religious freedom
View ArticleA presidential hangover
The euphoria of a great presidential race has faded and the papers wake up and say, ‘huh?’
View ArticleCould Cantor have lost because he’s a Jew?
Pundits, Jewish Virginians deny anti-Semitism played part in ‘evil twist of fate’ that brought down House majority leader in primary
View ArticleRick Perry, the Jew
Presidential hopeful tells New York Times magazine ‘I’m more Jewish than you think I am’
View ArticleEric Cantor yields, one final time
Outgoing majority leader of the US House of Representatives says goodbye in heartfelt speech
View ArticleEx-top Republican Eric Cantor takes Wall Street gig
Former House majority leader to work for investment bank in New York after being ousted in primary election
View ArticleHouse Jewish caucus shrinks, causing worries over influence
There will likely be 19 congressmen from community after elections, down from 31, leading to concerns over Israel, other issues
View ArticleEx-congressman Cantor subpoenaed in Bank of China case
Former majority leader called to testify in civil terror case in New York
View ArticleWhat a GOP Senate would mean for Jewish communal agenda
Republican control of House could impact social welfare spending, foreign policy, health care, and immigration reform
View ArticleJews face off, and other close races to watch, in US midterms
In LA, NY, Chicago and Colorado, elections that have the Jewish community on the edge of its seats
View ArticleNetanyahu said to hire US Republican pollster
John McLaughlin worked with the PM in 2007; recently failed to predict Eric Cantor’s crushing defeat
View ArticleEric Cantor almost became first Jewish Speaker
Former Republican House Majority leader would have replaced Boehner if he hadn’t lost 2014 Virginia primary, aide reveals
View ArticleJeb Bush’s Jewish team includes brother’s backers, staffers
Line-up includes ex-chief of staff Joshua Bolten, ex-A-G Michael Mukasey and fundraisers Mel Sembler and Fred Zeidman
View ArticleDC Jews flip through their Rolodexes as Congress searches for a speaker
Ahead of pro-Israel Rep. John Boehner’s exit, Republican Jews look for ties to the half a dozen unconfirmed candidates
View ArticleWhere Jewish conservatives stand on Trump: A running tally
While presumptive GOP nominee walked back comments on being ‘neutral’ on Israel-Palestinians, his lack of experience, broadsides against Muslims, Hispanics and women remain chilling for some
View ArticleHow the US presidential election is upending pro-Israel orthodoxies
Bipartisanship on Israel is falling by the wayside, and even evangelicals now back a candidate who proclaims he won’t ‘pander’ to pro-Israel Americans
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