Likely next House speaker hints move also a response to Democratic lawmaker's criticism of his Israel support, in tweet deemed antisemitic by many; and for calling him liar, coward
Top American diplomat due to insist to House committee that Biden administration prepared for range of scenarios, with lawmakers expected to challenge him over Taliban takeover
Members of House delegation also reject PA president's position that further normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states wait until Palestinian issue resolved
AIPAC, J Street ally from New York to succeed Eliot Engel, winning vote by 148 to 78 over more progressive Joaquin Castro; supports US rejoining Iran nuke deal
House Democrats demand to know how much rent will be paid by US taxpayers while Friedman remains, and whether broker was used and independent property appraisal was conducted
Five organizations, including J Street and Americans for Peace Now, send letter to House panel laying out their criteria for who should replace Eliot Engel as chair
Steve Linick tells congressional committee members that prior to being fired by Trump he was probing secretary of state on misuse of government resources, arms sale to Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers are concerned about high civilian causalities from Riyadh-led military campaign in Yemen and Trump administration's use of emergency protocol to approve $8 billion deal
In Jerusalem, Congressman Eliot Engel dismisses concerns over colleagues Omar and Tlaib; says there is 'nothing wrong' with PM's close alignment with Trump
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