Nazi lobby adapts to power shift from Congress to White House
Posted by: John Phoenix
The White House (Matt Wade via Wikimedia Commons)
As Congress becomes “increasingly irrelevant” in shaping foreign affairs, the Israel lobby is working to get President Trump in its court
by Matthew Kassel, reposted from Jewish Insider, May 30, 2025
For decades, Jewish and pro-Israel groups invested significant resources in building bipartisan relationships with key members of Congress to steer legislation, while helping secure foreign aid and blocking unfavorable initiatives concerning the Middle East.
But that long-standing playbook has appeared less effective and relevant in recent years as Congress has increasingly ceded its authority on foreign policy to the executive branch, a trend that has accelerated with President Donald...










