Johnson and GOP Delegation Visit West Bank as Israeli Annexation Plans Loom
The Speaker and his Republican colleagues met with Israeli settlers as momentum builds for an Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
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Torres Invested in Weapons Makers as He Backed Billions in Arms for Israel
The congressman's office tells Sludge the defense contractor stocks were bought by an independent manager and that he will no longer be buying individual corporate stocks.
Blinken, Who Told Congress That Israel Was Not Blocking Aid in Gaza, Joins CAP’s Board
Antony Blinken was quietly added to the board of the Center for American Progress. His 2024 certification, overruling two U.S. government bodies, kept weapons flowing to Israel in the war in Gaza.
Senators Claim to Care About Starvation in Gaza, Then Vote for More Bombs
Senate Democrats who signed a letter calling for urgent delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza voted last week for the sale of offensive bombs to Israel’s military and assault rifles for Israel's police force.
AIPAC-Funded Reps Propose Bill to Block Financial Aid at Colleges Boycotting Israel
A new bill from Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) would strip federal aid to universities that engage in the BDS movement or limit involvement with Israeli institutions.
AIPAC Gives Millions in PAC Donations to House Allies, Senators in 2026 Races
The lobbying group’s PAC donated six-figure sums to dozens of lawmakers in the first half of this year, as it pushes for billions of dollars in military aid for Israel.
Members of Congress Bought Defense Stocks, Then Watched Them Rise as the Bombs Dropped
Here are the lawmakers who have purchased stocks in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX since President Trump's election win.
AIPAC-Funded Dem Leaders Duck War Powers Resolution on Trump and Iran
Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries are defending Israel's attack on Iran and have refrained from backing resolutions to prevent Trump from getting the U.S. military more involved.
Democratic SKDK Bulks Up Its Pro-Israel Roster
Biden State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel is just the latest pro-Israel hire by the firm that registered to lobby on behalf of Israel earlier this year.
Huckabee Keeps Stake in Company Paid by Qatar Amid Israel Ambassador Role
The consulting company was paid $50,000 in 2017 by a foreign agent of Qatar as part of a junket for American Jewish leaders.