Tlaib Declines to Visit West Bank, Citing Israeli Conditions

JERUSALEM — Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Friday she would not visit her grandmother in the occupied West Bank, despite being granted an Israeli permit on humanitarian grounds, saying Israel's "oppressive" conditions aimed to humiliate her. Israel barr...
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E-Cigarette Giant Juul’s Campaign Donations Favor Democrats

WASHINGTON — E-cigarette giant Juul Labs gave nearly $100,000 to members of Congress during the first half of 2019 as the company faced the bulk of the blame for a surge of underage vaping and calls for tighter government regulation of the industry. The don...
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Questions for Mueller From the Left and the Right

What should the members of Congress ask former special counsel Robert Mueller when he testifies in front of two House committees Wednesday? A pair of columnists, writing for InsideSources.com, answer that question from two political points of view. Lisa Gilber...