Jews in Congress

‘I don’t recognize our country today’: Jewish lawmakers under siege in Congress give their accounts

Capitol Police evacuated Congress members as an unprecedented siege of the building took place by a pro-Trump mob.

By Ron Kampeas January 6, 2021 3:53 pm

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Jamie Raskin and family set up fund in son’s memory

Money from the Tommy Raskin Memorial Fund for People and Animals will be directed twice a year to charities favored by the congressman’s son.

January 5, 2021 2:24 pm

Israeli-American adviser to Andrew Yang challenges longtime lawmaker Jerry Nadler for congressional seat

Jonathan Herzog would be the youngest-ever congressman, at 25, and the first Israeli-American congressman.

March 27, 2020 11:42 am

A resolution over Iran splits a tight group of moderate Jewish lawmakers

By Ron Kampeas January 10, 2020 2:56 pm

Georgia’s 2 US Senate seats will be open in 2020. Jon Ossoff and Joe Lieberman’s son are vying for them.

By Ron Kampeas November 29, 2019 2:26 pm

Rep. Nita Lowey

Nita Lowey, retiring after 32 years in Congress, gets teary recalling her Jewish legacy

By Ron Kampeas November 5, 2019 3:17 pm

Pro-Israel stalwart Nita Lowey says she won’t seek re-election

By Ron Kampeas October 10, 2019 1:55 pm

Elaine Luria

Why these Jewish lawmakers’ calls for impeachment are a big deal

By Ron Kampeas September 25, 2019 5:04 pm

The Trump-Ukraine controversy, and the Jews involved, explained

By Ron Kampeas September 24, 2019 12:35 pm

Susan Davis, longtime Democratic congresswoman, retiring

By Ron Kampeas September 6, 2019 11:06 am

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