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A federal court blocked the use of a new congressional map that would likely flip five House seats in the state of Texas.

A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows Democrats with a commanding advantage heading into the 2026 midterm cycle, with 55% of voters saying they would choose a Democrat for Congress if elections were held today, compared to 41% who would vote Republican. The 14-point spread is the party’s strongest showing since November 2017. In the 2018 […]

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President Trump revealed on Wednesday that he finalized legislation compelling federal authorities to hand over long-sealed materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted pedophile whose case has long fueled public demands for transparency.

In a message posted on Truth Social, the president declared, “I HAVE JUST SIGNED THE BILL TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!” He explained that he had urged congressional leaders to move the measure forward, noting, “As everyone knows, I asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, to pass this Bill in the House and Senate, respectively. Because of this request, the votes were almost unanimous in favor of passage.”

Under the new law, the Department of Justice must provide Congress with every available piece of Epstein-related information — including all “unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials,” along with classified material “to the maximum extent possible.” Lawmakers are required to receive the full trove within a 30-day window.

The legislation faced virtually no resistance on Capitol Hill. The House advanced the bill in a 427–1 vote on Tuesday, and the Senate quickly followed by sending it to the White House through unanimous consent, paving the way for Trump’s signature.

{Matzav.com}

The Empire State’s congressional delegation may skew more progresive in the coming midterms. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies could face a far-left primary challenge from New York City Councilor Chi Ossé, a democratic socialist who says the party needs to do more to “fight back” against the Trump presidency. Ossé, 27, filed paperwork Monday with […]

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reversed course Wednesday on his earlier stance regarding police involvement in domestic violence incidents, saying the NYPD will continue to handle those calls. The shift came during his first public appearance with incoming Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who will remain in her role under Mamdani’s administration. “That has not been part of […]

When a rosh yeshiva speaks about the dangers of drinking culture, the entire community pays attention. But sitting across the therapy couch from your sons each week, I need to say something that hurts: the crisis is not Toameha. The crisis is us. We can outlaw the Kiddush Club. We can close down every Erev […]

Rav Shmuel Markowitz delivered a shmuess to his talmidim at Ponovezh Yeshiva shortly after Justice David Cheshin released his arbitration ruling regarding the long-standing dispute within the institution. The decision granted a clear victory to his brother-in-law Rav Leizer Kahaneman. Within hours, Rav Markowitz gathered the talmidim in the main bais medrash to guide them through the moment and to set the tone for the yeshiva’s response.

Rav Markowitz opened by acknowledging those who devote their “koach, nefesh, and neshama” to raising the talmidim. He explained that a new situation had arrived unexpectedly and that they must understand the proper perspective: “There is now a new situation, and we must know the correct outlook and how to relate to it. This came suddenly, and we need the tools and the thought to know what our mission is now.”

He told them that although the din Torah had affirmed their right to teach and learn where they are, outside authorities now seek to dislodge them. “Since the ruling in the din Torah, the ruling stated that we are here, learning and teaching Torah, and our right according to the Torah is to bring into the yeshiva roshei yeshiva and rabbeim. Now, through the civil system, they want to expel us. What was in our hands to do, we did, to preserve the din Torah ruling, and it did not succeed.”

Despite that, he told the talmidim that they must continue with strength and gratitude. “We must thank Hashem for what you have merited to grow. It is known and public that you are growing and immersed in Torah. It is known throughout the world that here is the finest of the fine.”

Rav Markowitz emphasized that the essence of the yeshiva cannot be uprooted: “The inner dimension that is not connected to any building exists forever. The inner dimension is greater than the outer, and that is what we are speaking about now.” He added later, “The yeshiva is ruchniyus, and ruchniyus cannot be taken.”

He reminded them that generations of struggle do not weaken Torah; they strengthen it. “We are in a time when Hashem has broadened things for us and we will flourish in the land. From something bitter will come something sweet. We will not leave you, and more and more generations will grow.”

He urged the talmidim not to react against anyone. His warning was explicit: “We will continue and grow as usual, and absolutely do nothing against the other side. There is no point in it. Whatever they will do, they will do.”

Rav Markowitz told them that their entire task is to deepen their commitment to learning, tefillah, and mussar. “Our role now is only to learn, and to be immersed in the toil of Torah. What they will do, I do not know. But we do nothing, only learning, davening, and character growth—only what is necessary, only the will of the Creator.”

He spoke openly about responsibility and inner strength: “There is no doubt that the main strength in this is you. If each one, with spirit inside him, wants to grow and use all his abilities, there is guaranteed heavenly assistance.”

He encouraged them not to be intimidated by present circumstances. “We must not measure things in the moment. Days will speak. There is a vision and a process. The vision remains.”

He explained that challenges force a person to become a builder, not a bystander. “Each one of us now becomes a builder. When each one builds himself, his group, and everyone together—that is the construction that passes from generation to generation.”

Rav Markowitz told the talmidim that now is not the time for fear, but for elevated effort. “If we stand in the test, we grow from it and will flourish in the land. This is the greatness that comes from inner strength.”

He reassured them that the yeshiva will emerge stronger. “We will come out of this situation strengthened. The desire that everyone has will continue, and we are certain that from this, Hashem, who desires justice, will magnify Torah and glorify it. The power of Torah will grow from this.”

He concluded with a call for uplifted spirit and confidence. “The atmosphere of wanting to grow must continue. Do not fall into a negative mood. There is no reason for it. From something bitter will come something sweet. Hashem will broaden things for us again. The greatness of Torah will rise among us with heavenly assistance.”

{Matzav.com}

A former senior White House aide to President Barack Obama ignited a political firestorm after arguing that Holocaust education is backfiring on American youth by leading them to sympathize with Palestinians instead of Israel. Sarah Hurwitz, who served as Michelle Obama’s head speechwriter before working for Barack Obama during his second term, told a packed […]

A trade expert is calling on President Donald Trump to eliminate all tariffs after the president exempted more than 200 food products to reduce consumer prices. Even after the exemptions, Trump has defended his use of broad tariffs, which he says will bring back lost manufacturing jobs and shift the income tax burden away from […]

The excitement is palpable. From Lakewood to London, Bnei Brak to Brooklyn, the kol Torah of tens of thousands of lomdim rises higher each day as Klal Yisrael prepares for a milestone unlike any before: the Siyum on Seder Mo’ed. With the final dafim of Maseches Chagigah now being learned, the dream that began nearly […]

The excitement is palpable. From Lakewood to London, Bnei Brak to Brooklyn, the kol Torah of tens of thousands of lomdim rises higher each day as Klal Yisrael prepares for a milestone unlike any before: the Siyum on Seder Mo’ed. With the final dafim of Maseches Chagigah now being learned, the dream that began nearly […]

CLARIFICATION: Rav Hershel Schachter, rosh yeshiva at Yeshiva Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon (RIETS) of Yeshiva University, releases video stating that although his signature appears on a letter to NY Governor Kathy Hochul asking for clemency for Nechemya Weberman, a convicted child abuser, he retracted that signature because he was not told the full story, and says […]

A tense confrontation unfolded in Ashdod when a band of extremists opposed to any deal on giyus of bnei yeshivah forced their way into the residential building where Shas MK Yinon Azoulay resides. Their goal was to intimidate him over recent legislative developments tied to the ongoing giyus debate.

Footage from the scene captures the group gathered outside his door, pounding and shouting, while a neighbor tries to push them back and urges them to leave the floor. She warns them repeatedly to move downstairs, but her appeals are brushed off. When she informs them that she has alerted the authorities, the crowd escalates, erupting in cries of “traitor.”

This outburst comes at a time when representatives of both Shas and United Torah Judaism have been singled out by radicals who resent their participation in advancing the latest proposal intended to formalize draft guidelines for bochurim learning in yeshivos.

{Matzav.com}

A remarkable scene of achdus took place tonight in Yerushalayim as the two largest Magidei Shiur in the world — R’ Sruly Bornstein (DBS / Daf Biyun Shiur) and R’ Eli Stefansky (MDY) — danced together at the DBS grand Siyum on Seder Nezikin. Between the two powerhouse chaburos, tens of thousands learn the Daf […]

Yeshiva Bochrim of Toldos Aharon in Elad held a magnificent celebration on Tuesday night, marking a major milestone in their Limud HaTorah. A large and uplifting event took place in the Toldos Aharon Yeshiva in Elad, led by the Rebbe himself. The joyous gathering honored the bochurim who completed and were tested on Masechta Kiddushin […]

Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders Half a dozen members of Congress who previously served in the military or intelligence community are urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders that might be issued by President Donald Trump’s administration. In a video posted on X Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Sen. Mark […]

A group of Chareidi extremists opposed to the draft bill for yeshiva students staged a disturbing protest inside the Ashdod apartment building of Shas MK Yinon Azoulay. Video from the scene shows the group crowding the hallway outside Azoulay’s home, shouting and pounding on his door. A neighbor confronted the demonstrators, urging them to leave […]

A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia unleashed a dangerous 54,000-foot pyroclastic flow — a 1,500°F torrent of dense gas, ash and rock racing down the mountainside.