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Pro-Israel Democrats battle to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler

BY SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:00:47 GMT

Both candidates support the US-Israel alliance while opposing Netanyahu's policies, though Cait Conley is leading in the polls in the primarily Jewish congressional district.

Former NYC comptroller Lander challenges the incumbent Goldman in Democratic primary

BY JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:25:47 GMT

Lander, 56, has perched his campaign on a refusal to take money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobbying group.

The problem with foreign money in US universities that congress knows and still has not fixed

BY DR. CHARLES ASHER SMALL — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:17:07 GMT

The Senate has a record of bipartisan support in the House and a broad coalition of academic and civil society organizations urging action. What remains is the decision to act. Now is the time.

Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

BY PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:54:58 GMT

Previously the favorite in the crowded race after earning Trump's endorsement, his campaign has been suspended following revelations that he exchanged text messages with a former Miss Oklahoma.

Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

BY SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:53:02 GMT

Janeese Lewis George, a DC Council member, had received just over half of the 65% of votes that had been counted by Wednesday morning.

Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel

BY TZVI JASPER — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:48:27 GMT

"It is your heritage, without a doubt," he said, "but it is also the heritage of the United States. Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there would not be America."

‘Release the damn MoU’: MAGA ally Mark Levin turns on Trump over Iran deal

BY TOM WROBLESKI/STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE/TNS — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:45:49 GMT

Right-wing Fox News host said Trump should publicize all the details of the recent deal between the US and Iran and claimed he's "controlling the narrative."

VP Vance confident that Israel will join Iran agreement 'further down the road'

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:01:23 GMT

"This agreement is going to make Israel safer, going to make the entire region safer. We feel quite confident that the Israelis are going to be brought in," Vance said in a CBS interview.

Newsom accuses Trump of directing politically motivated investigation

BY REUTERS — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:21:00 GMT

"Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets," Newsom said in a video statement posted to X. "He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President."

US Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:28:16 GMT

McConnell's spokesman, David Popp, did not elaborate on why the Republican lawmaker from Kentucky was hospitalized or provide an update on his condition.

Trump physical at Walter Reed involved 22 medical specialists, setting new record - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:06:05 GMT

This marked the largest number of physicians any president has been examined by in a single checkup, raising concerns among some medical analysts and commentators about the president's health.

Trump, allies working on plan to void his impeachments - report

BY REUTERS — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:15:04 GMT

US President Donald Trump was impeached twice by the US House of Representatives during his first term, the first for alleged abuse of power and the second over the January 6 US Capitol riots.

JD Vance's Jewish chief of staff and confidant to leave role shortly

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:53:25 GMT

Reses, who’s been in his role since Vance and President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, is perhaps the closest Jewish official in Vance’s orbit.

Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons

BY ASHER SMITH — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:47:42 GMT

The recently shortened list of recognized religions for the US army listed the Mormon church as seperate to the broader category of "Christian," sparking outrage.

Trump administration's handling of Epstein cases disapproved by majority of American public - poll

BY REUTERS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:30:29 GMT

Just 10% of respondents in a Reuters/Ipsos poll said the Trump administration had helped efforts to hold people connected to Epstein accountable.

'Does he want to continue?' Trump questions Netanyahu's candidacy in upcoming Knesset elections

BY MAYA ZANGER-NADIS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:53:17 GMT

"He's had an amazing career," Trump said. "Does he want to continue? Because, you know, he's a wartime prime minister."

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax

BY REUTERS — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:46:29 GMT

US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued the ruling in a suit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.

Thomas Massie calls for USS Liberty probe, elevating anti-Israel conspiracy theory to House floor

BY GRACE GILSON/JTA — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:16:56 GMT

The attack on the USS Liberty occurred in 1967 during the Six-Day War, with multiple investigations determining that Israel mistakenly struck what it thought was an Egyptian ship.

Judge asked to block Trump's planned UFC event at White House

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:12:26 GMT

The planned event has drawn attention because of its unusual venue and Trump's long-standing ties to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.

Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney-general

BY REUTERS — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:58:43 GMT

Blanche's nomination sets up a test of Trump's sway over Senate Republicans, who have shown an increasing willingness to resist parts of his agenda after months of largely acceding to his demands.

NGOs, committee memo disputes House claims Biden admin directly funded judicial reform

BY MICHAEL STARR — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:52:36 GMT

The Committee had previously argued that the NGO Blue and White Future (BWF), which backed protest headquarters Hofshi B’Artzenu, may have been a "downstream recipient" of US grants.

Trump faces Republican resistance on Iran war, key issues as midterm elections approach

BY REUTERS — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:52:09 GMT

Republican lawmakers are increasingly breaking from Trump on key policy issues as midterm elections approach, with further clashes expected over upcoming nominations.

White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan steps down as Trump eyes tech stakes

BY REUTERS — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:12:04 GMT

Krishnan did not give a reason for leaving, but wrote in the post that he intends to help "tackle some of the large challenges facing America" related to AI.

US Senate passes $70 billion bill for immigration and border patrol, ICE

BY REUTERS — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:26:29 GMT

The Senate voted 52-47 to approve the legislation, with no support from Democrats and no provision to ban a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid, in latest blow to Trump

BY REUTERS — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:50:33 GMT

The Ukraine Support Act includes measures to help Ukraine rebuild after the war, authorizes more than $1 billion in assistance for Kyiv, and up to $8 billion in support via direct loans.

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:27:08 GMT

Elias Irizarry, 24, was appointed to a post in the Defense Department’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Washington Post reported.

House blocks Rashida Tlaib's resolution calling for removal of all US troops from Lebanon - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:25:34 GMT

According to Axios, the House voted 92 to 324 against the resolution, with 117 Democrats voting against it and 91 in favor of it. Only one Republican reportedly voted in favor.

Netanyahu backs GOP plan to phase out US military aid to Israel, Rep. Marlin Stutzman tells 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:52:42 GMT

The congressman stressed that ending direct military assistance would not weaken the alliance but instead redefine it around shared strategic interests.

US House backs resolution curbing Trump Iran war powers

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:34:52 GMT

The House action comes as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Iran.

NC Democrats reject Gaza genocide resolution after Jewish caucus campaign

BY GRACE GILSON/JTA — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:18:25 GMT

DeLoach said the scheduling of the vote last week on Shabbat had bothered members of the Jewish Caucus. But she said they had “let that one go” to focus on fighting the resolution.