Washington Policy Weekly

Trump signed an executive order that recognizes the “enduring alliance” between the US and Qatar and provides Doha with…

I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationRep. Green Introduces Resolution Affirming Palestine’s Right to Exist. On September 26, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) introduced H.Re…

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, becoming the first US senator to…

Following Israel's September 9 airstrike in Doha, a partisan divide emerged. Republican lawmakers expressed support for the strike, while…

Secretary Rubio announced sanctions on prominent Palestinian human rights organizations Al Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and…

I. Legislative Branch1) LegislationHouse to Begin NDAA Markup.During the week of September 8, the House Rules Committee expects to…

Sen. Gallego led six other Senate Democrats in urging the Trump administration to investigate reports that Israeli settlers are…

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) called Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide, making her the highest-ranking House Democrat…

During a visit to an Israeli settlement, Speaker Johnson said, “The mountains of Judea and Samaria are the rightful…

Despite the unprecedented Democratic backing, the Senate failed to pass resolutions to block arms sales to Israel proposed by…

Sen. Van Hollen and 28 other Senate Democrats urged Sec. Rubio to conduct an investigation into the killing of…

Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart and Jared Moskowitz introduced H.R.4397 to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Sen. Ted…

Secretary Rubio announced sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian…

Reps. Gottheimer and Lawler introduced H.R.4281, which authorizes the US president to support Israel’s defense by providing it with…

The Senate voted 53-47 against S.J.Res.59, which sought to prevent the Trump administration from taking further military action against…

In a televised address, President Trump announced that US forces had struck three nuclear sites in Iran and warned…

Mike Huckabee said that establishing a Palestinian state is not a goal of US policy and that “unless there…

Rep. Moskowitz introduced a bill to exempt imports from Israel from duties imposed under the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff…

President Trump told reporters that he has been talking to Israeli officials about Gaza and wants to see if they can…