$1 billion in missile defense still certain to be okayed, but progressives' ability to block its inclusion in budget bill shows bloc has more influence than critics assumed

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announces intention to call standalone vote for $1 billion supporting Israel's missile defense system: 'It will be done'

Pro-Israel lobby accuses progressives of 'playing politics with Israeli & Palestinian lives,'; Republican Jewish Coalition lashes 'disgraceful' move

Sources say several lawmakers, opposed to money for Israeli defense, threatened to vote against bill that keeps US government funded; missile system set to get funded later

Foreign minister speaks to House Majority Leader Hoyer, attributes development to 'technical' issues and expresses confidence the pledged $1 billion will soon be approved

Without mentioning Mai Afana's attempted June assault on soldiers, Michigan's Rashida Tlaib slams Israeli policy of holding onto bodies of assailants killed during attacks

Tlaib, Omar, Bush, Pocan and Murphy blast Ramallah's 'shameful' arrests; Sanders's office said to have reached out to PA shortly before it agreed to release activists

Congresswoman spoke of people 'behind the curtain' exploiting 'the rest of us,' from Gaza to Detroit

Progressive House members express concern that providing benefits to groups that operate in settlements and in East Jerusalem violates 'US obligations under international law'

But raunchy actress turns down invitation from Ilhan Omar to join band of outspoken representatives, some of whom have been accused of antisemitism