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White House ballroom funding a matter of presidential safety for US Republicans - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 03:47:14 GMT

Of the $1 billion budget for the renovation, $220 million was allotted for “hardening” security at the White House and $500 million will go to funding the Secret Service .

Hamas is preventing Gazan contractors from crossing Yellow Line to rebuild Rafah - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 12 May 2026 22:31:07 GMT

The contractors were threatened at gunpoint by Hamas militants, who refused to permit them passage to the site. The contractors, who came from various parts of the Strip, were forcibly turned away.

Trump's Iran war goals unclear, Americans believe, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

BY REUTERS — Mon, 11 May 2026 21:30:56 GMT

The four-day poll revealed deep concerns about surging gasoline prices, and also suggested many voters are casting blame for their troubles on Trump's Republican allies.

'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 10 May 2026 16:38:27 GMT

“What’s funny is they assume my ambition is a title or a seat,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said. “My ambition is to change this country. Presidents come and go."

US Justice Dep't moves to denaturalize 12 people, including one who supported Al-Qaeda

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:53:44 GMT

According to the DoJ, Ouazzani was planning ways to support Al-Qaeda along with two men later convicted of trying to bomb the New York Stock Exchange as early as 2003.

Trump's White House considers implementing AI regulation after cybersecurity warnings

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:46:22 GMT

The Trump administration is no longer taking a noninterventionist approach to the technology; they are discussing imposing oversight on AI before it becomes publicly available.

RFK Jr.’s health department ordered withdrawal of studies showing vaccine efficiency - report

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:49:18 GMT

During the 2024 presidential election campaign, President Donald Trump promised to give anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. a prominent role in the White House’s health care section.

Man pleads guilty to assaulting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar in January town hall

BY REUTERS — Fri, 08 May 2026 04:30:11 GMT

Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, admitted to planning the assault because he did not agree with Omar's political views.

White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image

BY REUTERS — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:43:02 GMT

The Star Wars actor wrote in a now-deleted social media post that US President Donald Trump should live long enough to "realize he'll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore."

New York state set to ban law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing masks

BY REUTERS — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:24:28 GMT

The announcement was made as Hochul, a Democrat, said an agreement had been reached with state lawmakers on New York's 2027 budget, which included sweeping immigration changes.

Kash Patel says FBI used AI to stop US school shootings, claims it stopped attack in North Carolina

BY TZVI JASPER — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:19:14 GMT

Speaking to American conservative television presenter Sean Hannity on his podcast, Patel said that AI had never been used by the bureau before.

US organizations urge Congress to pass act targeting undisclosed foreign funding in universities

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Tue, 05 May 2026 22:23:51 GMT

Qatar was revealed to be the largest foreign source of gifts and contracts to American universities in 2025, worth more than $1.1 billion.

Judge 'disturbed' over treatment of Trump gala shooting suspect

BY REUTERS — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:46:45 GMT

Allen's lawyers raised concerns that he was placed on suicide watch despite showing no suicidal tendencies during a health evaluation and was housed in a padded cell for 23 hours a day.

Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:26:53 GMT

The Secret Service confirmed that the incident resulted from a "confrontation between an armed individual and the Secret Service Police."

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in 'critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 04 May 2026 02:34:53 GMT

The statement didn't specify the reason behind Giuliani's hospitalization, who is 81 years old and a close ally of US President Donald Trump.

Attempted White House dinner assassin seeks to downgrade from prison suicide precautions

BY REUTERS — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:37:12 GMT

Allen was assigned a "safe cell," described as a padded room with 24-hour lockdown procedures.

NH lawmaker reprimanded for ‘final solution’ joke aimed at Jewish colleague

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Fri, 01 May 2026 02:52:35 GMT

GOP state Rep. Travis Corcoran defended his comments to the legislature, saying he was joking and did not know his colleague was Jewish.

Graham Platner becomes presumptive Dem. nominee as opponent Janet Mills drops out of race

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:02:52 GMT

The political neophyte's anti-Israel rhetoric and past Nazi tattoo have caused concern among Jewish groups.

Legal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinner

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:56:16 GMT

Contrasting statements have raised the question of who fired the round that struck the Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Quarter of Americans, almost half of US youth, support Hamas over Israel, Harvard Harris poll finds

BY MICHAEL STARR — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:16:44 GMT

A new Harvard poll shows 74% of Americans support Israel, but nearly half of the youth polled back Hamas. Generational divides emerge in views on the Middle East conflict.

Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war against Congress, says not a quagmire

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:01:18 GMT

"Don't say: 'I support the troops' on one hand, and then a two-month mission is a quagmire," Hegseth told the congressman during his address.

National Religious Broadcasters urges FCC to investigate ABC over Kimmel remarks

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:48:41 GMT

The request centers on a segment presented as a parody of the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Dinner, during which host Jimmy Kimmel referenced First Lady Melania Trump.

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

BY REUTERS — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:29:58 GMT

US Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh ordered Allen detained while the case moves forward. Sharbaugh scheduled another hearing over Allen's continued detention for Thursday.

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

BY REUTERS — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:27:19 GMT

The fact that some attendees could hear the shots fired at a Secret Service agent underscored vulnerabilities, even if federal agents appeared to carry out their plan to protect the president.

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

BY TZVI JASPER AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM AND HANNAH BROWN — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:46:58 GMT

Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old male from California, CNN reported, citing multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the incident.

US to allow denial of green card applicants over anti-Israel political opinions - NYT

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:14:01 GMT

Further, the Times noted that these officers are now being referred to as "homeland defenders" in job postings, with one calling candidates to "Protect your homeland and defend your culture."

US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods

BY REUTERS — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:35:46 GMT

The recommendation came in a DOJ report fulfilling Trump's promise to resume capital punishment at the federal level, while being prepared for lawful executions in the event of a drug shortage.

Trump administration to re-terminate legal status of migrants who used Biden-era app

BY REUTERS — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:04:57 GMT

Following US President Donald Trump's return to the White House, many migrants received an email terminating their parole and telling them it was "time for you to leave the United States."

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades

BY REUTERS — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:36:36 GMT

State Department Legal Adviser Reed Rubinstein made the arguments in a statement released days before a deadline for Trump to obtain congressional approval for the war with Iran.

DOJ: SPLC funded KKK, neo Nazi group leaders to profit off their existence

BY MICHAEL STARR — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:36:35 GMT

“The Southern Poverty Law Center is manufacturing racism to justify its existence,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.