Washington Policy Weekly

President Trump said that he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, telling reporters that they should “go…

Senate Democrats urged Secretary Rubio to act on a report by the DoS Inspector General that found that Israeli…

Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince, Announces Major Defense and Investment Deals.

President Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking him to pardon Netanyahu on corruption charges, calling…

The United States circulated to several UN Security Council members a draft resolution that would provide a mandate for…

President Trump defended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to order “forceful” strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of…

Vice President JD Vance visited Israel amid US efforts to keep the Gaza ceasefire on track. During a press…

In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Witkoff and Kushner said that they felt “a little bit betrayed” by Israel’s airstrikes…

President Donald Trump traveled to Israel and Egypt to celebrate the Gaza ceasefire deal. He addressed the Knesset before heading to…

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…