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WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on May 23 that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to address a joint session of Congress amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Mr. Johnson confirmed the invitation at an event hosted by the Israeli Embassy at the National Building Museum. He did not specify the

Democrat donors Marsha Laufer and Michael Moritz as well as a company founded by Melinda French Gates contributed to progressive organizations in April. A collection of the most active left-wing political action committees held more than $143 million at the end of April, according to new Federal Election Commission (FEC) disclosures. On May 20, eight

Republicans are closing the gap on voter registrations in key swing states. Political observers say it could be a sign the party will perform well in November. The gap between registered voters in the Democratic Party and Republican Party shrank significantly in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and North Carolina, according to voter registration statistics collected in April. 

As the U.S. Senate again failed to pass a border bill on May 23, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) lost support from members of his own caucus who had voted in favor of the bill in February. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) voted no on the bill this time around after

One bill requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and the other would block foreign financial interference in U.S. elections. A Republican-led congressional panel advanced two election integrity bills on May 23, sending them to the House floor after several Democrat-proposed amendments failed. The Committee on House Administration considered HR 8399, the Preventing Foreign