The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Rep. McCollum skips Israeli president’s Congress speech

WASHINGTON – The longest serving member of Minnesota's congressional delegation said Wednesday she is not attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Madden 24: See the ratings for Bears running backs, offensive line

Madden 24 has released ratings for running backs and offensive linemen. See the Bears' players ratings:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2023

Jayapal’s ‘racist state’ comment on Israel pinches Crockett and other Texas progressives

WASHINGTON – Texans distanced themselves after the leader of a large progressive bloc in Congress called Israel a “racist state” ahead of a Wednesday address by Israel’s president.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Report: Josh Harris group expected at FedEx Field Friday for Commanders training camp pep rally

A new era officially begins Friday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2023

Rep. Phillips pushes back on progressive leader's comment that Israel is 'racist state'

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips sharply criticized a progressive leader in the U.S. House for calling Israel "a racist state" ahead of the Israeli president's speech to Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Covid-19 origin: US suspends funding to Wuhan Institute for not sharing info

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has halted the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s access to federal funding after the lab failed to provide documents about safety and security measures, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg News.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene accidentally refers to ‘Israel’s apartheid wall’ in speech praising barriers

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is in Washington this week to address joint session of Congress

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

LGBTQ-related earmarks stripped out by GOP during House markup

WASHINGTON — House Republicans struck three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup, enraging Democrats on the committee.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

McCarthy squeezes Democrats over ‘racist state’ comments about Israel

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Tuesday declaring that Israel is not a “racist state,” effectively rebuking Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who said Saturday that it was.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 18, 2023

Christians United For Israel Heads To Capitol Hill

On Tuesday 1,200 attendees of this year’s Christians United For Israel Summit will trek from their hotel in Virginia to Washington

Zenger · Jul 18, 2023