US Politics | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2026 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893749 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/717260' alt='Eli Savit. (photo credit: Courtesy)' title='Eli Savit. (photo credit: Courtesy)' /><br />Eli Savit beat out another county prosecutor for the chance to succeed Dana Nessel, the state’s current AG, who is also a Jewish Democrat.<br /> Courtesy Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:13:39 GMT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:13:39 GMT 893749 N False BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA False American Jewry,Democrats,Michigan,Jewish Americans,American Jews 90 Michigan Democrats nominate progressive Jewish prosecutor Eli Savit for state AG https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893673 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/717120' alt='U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer speaks with fellow cabinet members before an event for MLS champion Inter Miami CF at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)' title='U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer speaks with fellow cabinet members before an event for MLS champion Inter Miami CF at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)' /><br />The Labor Department’s inspector general is nearing the end of a months-long investigation into a whistleblower’s allegations of professional misconduct by Chavez-DeRemer.<br /> REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:46:51 GMT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:46:51 GMT 893673 N False BY REUTERS False Labor,Donald Trump,investigation,US politics,USA 90 US labor secretary resigns under investigation https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893558 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3855,w_5500/716981' alt='Arab Americans gather at a restaurant for a presidential election watch party In Dearborn, Michigan, US November 5, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/REBECCA COOK)' title='Arab Americans gather at a restaurant for a presidential election watch party In Dearborn, Michigan, US November 5, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/REBECCA COOK)' /><br />Last week, the Justice Department sent a letter to the clerk in Wayne County demanding ballots, ballot receipts, and ballot envelopes.<br /> REUTERS/REBECCA COOK Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:45:38 GMT Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:45:38 GMT 893558 N False BY REUTERS False Elections,Donald Trump,Trump Administration,Michigan,US elections 2020,US Elections 2024 90 Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893545 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3246,w_4869/689215' alt='FBI Director Kash Patel attends the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE/FILE PHOTO)' title='FBI Director Kash Patel attends the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE/FILE PHOTO)' /><br />Patel's fears come after several prominent figures were fired from the Trump administration, including former US Army chief of staff Randy George and former attorney-general Pam Bondi.<br /> REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE/FILE PHOTO Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:07:24 GMT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:07:24 GMT 893545 N False BY TZVI JASPER False United States,White House,Donald Trump,alcohol,FBI,Trump Administration,Kash Patel 90 FBI Director Patel 'paranoid' he is next to be fired from Trump administration https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893432 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/716787' alt='Former US vice president Kamala Harris during a book tour, pictured in South Carolina, April 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/SAM WOLFE)' title='Former US vice president Kamala Harris during a book tour, pictured in South Carolina, April 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/SAM WOLFE)' /><br />In a speech at a Michigan event, Kamala Harris claimed Netanyahu pulled Trump into the Iran conflict, calling the Trump administration the "most corrupt" in US history.<br /> REUTERS/SAM WOLFE Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:03:20 GMT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:42:57 GMT 893432 N False BY JAMES GENN False Benjamin Netanyahu,Donald Trump,US military,Democrats,Trump Administration,midterm elections,Kamala Harris,Jeffrey Epstein,Epstein Files,Operation Epic Fury,Operation Roaring Lion 90 Kamala Harris: Netanyahu influenced Trump to engage in Iran war https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893427 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/715631' alt='Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Al Drago/Getty Images)' title='Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Al Drago/Getty Images)' /><br />According to one source, a Vance official, he had informed the vice president of his intention to leave in December, but the plan had been put off by several months "to ensure a smooth transition."<br /> Al Drago/Getty Images Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:08:20 GMT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:59:10 GMT 893427 N False BY TZVI JASPER False White House,Donald Trump,Trump Administration,Tucker Carlson,JD Vance,Laura Loomer 90 Tucker Carlson's son Buckley reportedly leaves VP JD Vance press secretary role https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893401 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/696030' alt='An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa), a vessel being investigated by French authorities and suspected of belonging to the so-called "shadow fleet" involved in the Russian oil trade, off the coast of the western France port of Saint-Nazaire, France, October 2, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/STEPHANE MAHE)' title='An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa), a vessel being investigated by French authorities and suspected of belonging to the so-called "shadow fleet" involved in the Russian oil trade, off the coast of the western France port of Saint-Nazaire, France, October 2, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/STEPHANE MAHE)' /><br />The Treasury Department's waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16.<br /> REUTERS/STEPHANE MAHE Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:11:48 GMT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:11:48 GMT 893401 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,United States,Russia,Ukraine,oil,blockade,Russia-US,strait of hormuz 90 US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893367 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/716484' alt='The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022. (photo credit: Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons)' title='The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022. (photo credit: Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons)' /><br />The bill, titled the “Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act,” would prohibit Tennessee state agencies from using the term “West Bank” in official products.<br /> Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:07:34 GMT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:07:34 GMT 893367 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False United States,Christian Zionism,Christian broadcasting network,Christians 90 Tennessee advances ‘Judea and Samaria’ bill, sends measure to governor https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893350 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/696002' alt='A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives. (photo credit: reuters/kent nishimura)' title='A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives. (photo credit: reuters/kent nishimura)' /><br />House members voted by unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 30.<br /> reuters/kent nishimura Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:28:48 GMT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:39:41 GMT 893350 N False BY REUTERS False espionage,Donald Trump,House of Representatives,US Senate 90 House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893303 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/716603' alt='US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Casey Means, nominated to serve as the next US Surgeon General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 25, 2026. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)' title='US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Casey Means, nominated to serve as the next US Surgeon General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 25, 2026. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)' /><br />Senate joint resolutions 32 and 138, both introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders in March, were rejected 40 to 59 and 36 to 63, respectively.<br /> Reuters/Kylie Cooper Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:27:58 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:29:37 GMT 893303 N False BY MICHAEL STARR False United States,military aid to israel,Bernie Sanders,US politics,US Senate 90 US Senate rejects blocking military aid to Israel https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893224 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/716484' alt='The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022. (photo credit: Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons)' title='The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022. (photo credit: Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons)' /><br />The Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 1446, requiring state agencies to use the term “Judea and Samaria” in official communications starting July 2026.<br /> Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:15:25 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:15:25 GMT 893224 N False BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF False West Bank,judea and samaria,legislation,Christian Zionism,Tennessee,The Media Line 90 Tennessee bill mandates use of 'Judea and Samaria' in official state materials https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893161 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3935,w_5900/713458' alt='US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)' title='US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)' /><br />White House budget director Russell Vought said he is not able to estimate the cost of the war with Iran, after US President Donald Trump requested a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget.<br /> REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:24:30 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:24:30 GMT 893161 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,White House,iran and us,us iran,War,Operation Epic Fury 90 White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893132 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_683,w_1024/716267' alt='A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)' title='A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)' /><br />The survey comes as AIPAC has faced heightened scrutiny for pouring millions of dollars into Democratic primary races in New Jersey and Illinois in recent months.<br /> Alex Wong/Getty Images Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:53:55 GMT Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:53:55 GMT 893132 N False BY GRACE GILSON/JTA AND JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA False AIPAC,j street,Gavin Newsom,American Jews 90 Most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, survey finds https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-893033 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1200,w_2160/716137' alt='A judge ruled in 2026 that Amedeo Modigliani's "Seated Man with a Cane," shown here in part, must be returned to the family of the man who owned it before the Holocaust. (photo credit: COURTESY OF SOTHEBY'S VIA JTA)' title='A judge ruled in 2026 that Amedeo Modigliani's "Seated Man with a Cane," shown here in part, must be returned to the family of the man who owned it before the Holocaust. (photo credit: COURTESY OF SOTHEBY'S VIA JTA)' /><br />The controversial "sunset clause" of a 2016 law led watchdogs to believe that those owning looted works were purposefully obscuring them from public view until the deadline had passed. <br /> COURTESY OF SOTHEBY'S VIA JTA Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:36:39 GMT Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:39:17 GMT 893033 N False BY JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA False Holocaust,Nazis,painting,Donald Trump,art,US politics 90 Congress removes deadline for Holocaust-looted art claims https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-892619 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4160,w_6240/715477' alt='Tom Malinowski participates in a get-out-the-vote event ahead of midterm elections on October 29, 2022 in Rahway, New Jersey. (photo credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)' title='Tom Malinowski participates in a get-out-the-vote event ahead of midterm elections on October 29, 2022 in Rahway, New Jersey. (photo credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)' /><br />Analilia Mejia has been harsher in her criticism of Israel and, unlike Tom Malinowski, refers to its war in Gaza as a “genocide.”<br /> Spencer Platt/Getty Images Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:34:29 GMT Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:34:29 GMT 892619 N False BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA False AIPAC,United States,Diaspora,antisemitism,New Jersey,US politics 90 Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-892572 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3524,w_5500/715392' alt='Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump talks with Tucker Carlson, October 31, 2024; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID)' title='Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump talks with Tucker Carlson, October 31, 2024; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID)' /><br />Trump insulted the four far Right influencers, saying they support the Islamic Republic achieving nuclear weapons because they have "Low IQs" and are "nutjobs, troublemakers."<br /> REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:50:24 GMT Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:50:24 GMT 892572 N False BY JAMES GENN False Iran,Donald Trump,far-right,Nuclear Deal,strait of hormuz,ceasefire,influencer,Alex Jones,Candace Owens ,Tucker Carlson,Operation Epic Fury 90 Trump insults Carlson, Kelly, Owens, and Jones over Iran comments https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-892273 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_834,w_1118/714690' alt='A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/@bluestein)' title='A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/@bluestein)' /><br />The ad quickly drew ridicule online, particularly after Greg Bluestein, a Jewish Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, tweeted about it on Saturday, writing, “It’s the thought that counts, I guess.”<br /> SCREENSHOT/X/@bluestein Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:40:13 GMT Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:40:13 GMT 892273 N False BY PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA False Passover,Diaspora Jews,Diaspora,Atlanta,US politics,challah 90 Georgia candidate apologizes for controversial Passover ad https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-892239 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/679484' alt='Steve Bannon, former advisor to former U.S. President and now President-elect Donald Trump, speaks with the media outside New York Criminal Court, on the day of a pre-trial conference hearing in his fraud case stemming from a fundraising effort to build a border wall, in New York City (photo credit: REUTERS)' title='Steve Bannon, former advisor to former U.S. President and now President-elect Donald Trump, speaks with the media outside New York Criminal Court, on the day of a pre-trial conference hearing in his fraud case stemming from a fundraising effort to build a border wall, in New York City (photo credit: REUTERS)' /><br />The justices threw out a lower court's decision to uphold Bannon's 2022 conviction for refusing to turn over documents or testify to a congressional panel that investigated the January 6 attack.<br /> REUTERS Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:27:36 GMT Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:27:36 GMT 892239 N False BY REUTERS False Supreme Court,Donald Trump,Stephen Bannon,Trump Administration,US Department of Justice,January 6 90 US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of case against Steve Bannon https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-892096 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_834,w_1118/714690' alt='A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/@bluestein)' title='A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/@bluestein)' /><br />A Georgia Senate candidate faces backlash after a Passover ad featured challah, a bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. The gaffe sparked ridicule across political and Jewish circles.<br /> SCREENSHOT/X/@bluestein Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:32:07 GMT Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:57:08 GMT 892096 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Passover,United States,pesach,georgia,US Senate 90 Passover ad featuring challah sparks backlash for Georgia Senate candidate https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-892011 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3354,w_5031/714579' alt='US President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony for an execituve order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/REUTERS)' title='US President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony for an execituve order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/REUTERS)' /><br />US President Donald Trump's proposal for 2027 includes increasing defense spending from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, while cutting back on major federal departments such as health and agriculture. <br /> Evan Vucci/REUTERS Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:51:06 GMT Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:51:06 GMT 892011 N False BY REUTERS False White House,Congress,republican,Donald Trump,Democrats,defense industry 90 Trump requests $500B increase in military budget https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891974 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3935,w_5900/713458' alt='US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)' title='US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)' /><br />Among the names being discussed are FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Atlantic said, adding that the timing was 'uncertain.'<br /> REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:36:48 GMT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:15:46 GMT 891974 N False BY TZVI JASPER False United States,White House,Donald Trump,Trump Administration,Pete Hegseth,Kash Patel,Pam Bondi 90 Trump admin. discussing additional firings following Bondi, Noem, George https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891969 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/713555' alt='A view of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. (photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS/File Photo)' title='A view of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. (photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS/File Photo)' /><br />Trump, who has previously offered shifting timelines and objectives for the war, said in a televised speech on Wednesday that the war could escalate if Iran did not give in to Washington's terms.<br /> Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS/File Photo Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:16:24 GMT Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:16:24 GMT 891969 N False BY REUTERS False Human rights,Iran,United States,war crimes,iran israel war,Israel Iran War,Donald Trump,2020 United States elections,International Law,Pete Hegseth,Operation Epic Fury,Operation Roaring Lion 90 US strikes on Iran may constitute war crimes, international law experts announce https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891966 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/714481' alt='GENERAL RANDY George, Chief of Staff of the US Army speaks during a ceremony honoring prisoners of war, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC US, September 19, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo)' title='GENERAL RANDY George, Chief of Staff of the US Army speaks during a ceremony honoring prisoners of war, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC US, September 19, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo)' /><br />Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has moved quickly to reshape the department, firing top generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Trump's national security agenda.<br /> REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:19:05 GMT Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:48:23 GMT 891966 N False BY REUTERS False US military,US Army,Trump Administration,Pete Hegseth 90 US Army Chief of Staff asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891945 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3258,w_4888/714441' alt='Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives before President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)' title='Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives before President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)' /><br />According to US media reports, Trump had recently floated the idea of replacing Bondi with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.<br /> Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:45:07 GMT Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:24:46 GMT 891945 N False BY REUTERS False Attorney-General,Donald Trump,Florida,Jeffrey Epstein,USA,Epstein Files,Pam Bondi 90 US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, US media says https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891893 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1936,w_2897/712727' alt='US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)' title='US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)' /><br />Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from the defense pact was now "beyond reconsideration," the newspaper reported. <br /> REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:39:32 GMT Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:44:28 GMT 891893 N False BY REUTERS False Donald Trump,NATO,Operation Epic Fury,Operation Roaring Lion 90 Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit, Germany reaffirms NATO commitment https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891832 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2667,w_4000/714286' alt='A PERSON wearing a rainbow mask is seen during the Brooklyn Liberation's Protect Trans Youth event in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, June 13, 2021. (photo credit: REUTERS/JEENAH MOON)' title='A PERSON wearing a rainbow mask is seen during the Brooklyn Liberation's Protect Trans Youth event in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, June 13, 2021. (photo credit: REUTERS/JEENAH MOON)' /><br />The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, rejected Colorado's argument that its law regulated professional conduct, not protected speech.<br /> REUTERS/JEENAH MOON Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:38:12 GMT Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:38:12 GMT 891832 N False BY REUTERS False LGBT,Supreme Court,Gender,transgender,free speech,Sexuality,Colorado,Trump Administration,conversion therapy,LGBTQ+ 90 US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891588 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4995,w_7492/713868' alt='Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Heather Diehl/Getty Images)' title='Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Heather Diehl/Getty Images)' /><br />"She's a little bit different in her thought process than me," US President Donald Trump said of intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions.<br /> Heather Diehl/Getty Images Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:28:44 GMT Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:28:44 GMT 891588 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,United States,Iran nuclear,Donald Trump,US politics,tulsi gabbard,Operation Epic Fury 90 Trump says Gabbard 'soft' on Iran nuclear issue https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891585 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/704980' alt='US President Donald Trump (C), Vice President JD Vance (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) pictured in the White House, November 6, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)' title='US President Donald Trump (C), Vice President JD Vance (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) pictured in the White House, November 6, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)' /><br />The pair, widely viewed as potential successors to Trump, have been thrust into still-developing negotiations to end the war at a moment when the Republican Party is already weighing its future. <br /> REUTERS/Nathan Howard Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:23:29 GMT Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:23:29 GMT 891585 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,Donald Trump,Marco Rubio,strait of hormuz,JD Vance,Operation Epic Fury 90 'JD or Marco?’: Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. Rubio https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891544 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3105,w_4658/713792' alt='U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES)' title='U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.<br /> CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:57:02 GMT Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:57:02 GMT 891544 N False BY ASHER SMITH False United States,White House,pop culture,social media,veterans,Donald Trump,video games,Operation Epic Fury 90 US veterans criticize White House use of war memes https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-891399 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/713570' alt='US President Donald Trump writes his signature, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD/FILE PHOTO)' title='US President Donald Trump writes his signature, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD/FILE PHOTO)' /><br />The first $100 bills bearing Trump's signature and those of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be printed in June, followed by other denominations in subsequent months.<br /> REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD/FILE PHOTO Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:18:07 GMT Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:18:07 GMT 891399 N False BY REUTERS False United States,Donald Trump,dollar,Scott Bessent,US Treasury Department 90 Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition