Marc Rod

Washington, D.C., United States

Capitol Hill Reporter at Jewish Insider

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Articles

Signs emerge of a growing disconnect between Washington and Jerusalem

6 days ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

With President Donald Trump set to head to the Middle East in the coming days, and the next round of Iran talks being held this weekend, there are growing signs of friction between the United States and its closest ally in the Middle East.
Bipartisan House group expresses ‘serious concern’ about U.S.-Houthi deal

6 days ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers blasted the Trump administration over its deal to cease attacks on the Houthis in Yemen, a ceasefire agreement that does not include any provisions requiring the Iran-backed terrorist group to end its attacks on Israel. The letter led by Reps.
Schneider leads House Dems to call for resumption of aid to Gaza

6 days ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

A group of 25 House Democrats led by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) wrote to President Donald Trump on Friday urging him to call on Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu to resume aid flows into Gaza. The letter follows one from close to 100 House Democrats earlier in the week, backed by J Street, which described Israel’s blockade of aid as a moral failure that would also endanger Israel’s security.
Cruz: Iran doesn’t need a civilian nuclear energy program

1 week ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued on Thursday that Iran does not need a civilian nuclear energy program — a stance that would support a more stringent position on the ongoing nuclear negotiations than members of the Trump administration have outlined.
Michigan State Sen. Jeremy Moss launches House campaign

1 week ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

Democratic Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss is declaring his candidacy on Thursday for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, the seat being vacated by Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) as she pursues a run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) next year.
Haverford College president repeatedly dodges questions at antisemitism hearing

1 week ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

Haverford College President Wendy Raymond took the brunt of congressional questioning and criticism at a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on Wednesday on campus antisemitism, repeatedly dodging questions from committee members.
Hawley insists on Iranian nuclear dismantlement, vows to push to revive AAA

1 week ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

Speaking at an Orthodox Union luncheon on Capitol Hill, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said that Iran must be fully stripped of any nuclear capacity. He also vowed to work to revive the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which faces an uncertain path ahead in the Senate after a chaotic committee hearing last week. “We need what the president said the other day — and I was glad to hear him say it with such clarity — the total, total dismemberment of Iran’s nuclear program,” Hawley said.
85 House Democrats say Israel must end ‘morally wrong’ Gaza aid cutoff

1 week ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

A group of 85 House Democrats have signed onto a draft letter to Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter blasting as both a moral and strategic failure Israel’s blockage of humanitarian aid moving into Gaza in recent months, based on the draft reviewed by Jewish Insider. “We are deeply alarmed and dismayed by this blockade, which started on March 2 and has contributed to some of the worst humanitarian conditions in Gaza since October 2023,” the lawmakers, led by Reps.
96 House Democrats say Israel must end ‘morally wrong’ Gaza aid cutoff

1 week ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

A group of 96 House Democrats have signed onto a letter to Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter blasting as both a moral and strategic failure Israel’s blockage of humanitarian aid moving into Gaza in recent months. “We are deeply alarmed and dismayed by this blockade, which started on March 2 and has contributed to some of the worst humanitarian conditions in Gaza since October 2023,” the lawmakers, led by Reps. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Ami Bera (D-CA), wrote.
Senate, House Republicans circulate letters calling for full dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program

1 week ago | jewishinsider.com | Marc Rod

Prominent Senate and House Republicans are collecting signatures on nearly identical draft letters to President Donald Trump insisting that any nuclear deal with Iran must include the full dismantlement of the regime’s nuclear program and that the verification protocols from the original 2015 nuclear deal are no longer a viable option, Jewish Insider has learned.