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The US Constitution vests Congress with the exclusive power "to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises". AFP

The fate of more than just Trump’s tariffs will be decided in 2026

US Supreme Court judges are being asked to consider whether the President had the authority to impose broad tariffs on countries citing 'national security,' or whether that right falls to Congress.

Toufic Chanbour 16 December 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol on July 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Roberto Schmidt / AFP

Netanyahu belts out all the old tunes but sounds a little off-key

The Israeli prime minister has addressed America's combined political representatives four times now. His oration is famed, but this week he failed to deliver what everyone wanted: a plan.rn

Aqeel Abbas 26 July 2024
Pro-Israel lobby groups have an established track record of going after politicians critical of Israel. But their tactics don't seem to work on Democrat politicians as effectively as before. Nash Weerasekera

AIPAC contends with an increasingly critical American left

Pro-Israel lobby groups have an established track record of going after politicians critical of Israel. But their tactics don't seem to be working as effectively as before. Al Majalla explains.

Robert Ford 30 January 2024
McCarthy’s expulsion from the Speaker seat exposes a deep political divide in the US Congress and the United States — particularly a growing cleavage between moderate and far-right Republicans. Majalla/Agencies

McCarthy ouster: Where is America headed next?

McCarthy's expulsion from the Speaker seat exposes a deep political divide in the US Congress and the United States —particularly a growing cleavage between moderate and far-right Republicans

Caroline Rose 05 October 2023
Illustrated by Jeannette Khouri

Kevin McCarthy: The Republican Speaker of the House

Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, was elected House Speaker for the 118th US Congress last Saturday, a powerful position that puts him second in line for the American presidency. Mr…

Majalla 13 January 2023
Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. (Getty)

Washington’s Dangerous New Consensus on China

The unprecedented global challenges that the United States faces today—climate change, pandemics, nuclear proliferation, massive economic inequality, terrorism, corruption, authoritarianism—are…

Bernie Sanders 21 June 2021
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Unpacking Netanyahu’s rush to Washington

11 February 2026

His meeting with Trump on 11 February, moved up a full week from its original date and just after talks began between Iran and the US, isn't a routine consultation between allies—it's an intervention

Michael Horowitz
Opinion

Why Saudi Arabia is against escalation with Iran

05 February 2026

Its position reflects a political outlook grounded in strategic foresight and a steadfast commitment to national interest

Saud Al-Masaud
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Bigger than Maduro: Trump’s real designs on Latin America

09 February 2026

Christophe Ventura, a French expert on Latin America, speaks to Al Majalla about Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and China's role in a continent that the US president considers his backyard.

Elie Kossaifi
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio greets Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan (L) prior to meetings at the State Department in Washington, DC, on 13 January 2026. SAUL LOEB / AFP
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Russia keeps a wary eye on US-backed Caucasus corridor

07 February 2026

While the Armenian government is hailing the developments around TRIPP and JD Vance's upcoming visit, many wonder whether Moscow will acquiesce so easily as its hold on the region weakens

Nazareth Seferian
Culture & Social Affairs

Palestine 36 recalls the sordid history behind Israel's creation

03 February 2026

Annemarie Jacir crafts a human drama that strikes unerringly at its political themes, showing how today's events are directly linked to the events of 90 years ago

Samer Abou Hawwach

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