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Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run

BY REUTERS — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:54:59 GMT

Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.

Jerusalemites react to NYC Mayor Mamdani's win with skepticism, concern for Diaspora Jews - feature

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:03:29 GMT

NYC's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who faced criticism for supporting groups linked to Hamas, is met with distrust in Israel. Despite his promises, skepticism over his anti-Israel past is widespread.

Netanyahu won’t meet with Jewish org. leaders during US visit - exclusive

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:12:16 GMT

During the week, Netanyahu met with senior administration officials and even a group of senior Evangelical leaders at the beginning of his trip.

Elon Musk invested more than $250 mil. into Trump re-election campaign - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:02:38 GMT

This includes, according to American news reports, more than $20 million into a super PAC [political action committee] called RBG PAC.

What one US-Israel policy expert thinks of Trump's Defense Secretary pick

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:56:14 GMT

Makovsky called Trump's Defense Secretary selection of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army combat veteran, a "curious appointment."

Biden, Trump to meet at White House for transition talks after Harris defeat

BY REUTERS — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:26 GMT

Biden and Trump have sharply criticized each other for years, and their respective teams hold vastly different positions on policies from climate change to Russia to trade.

Shifting US-Israel relations: Trump 2.0 will not necessarily be Trump 1.0

BY HERB KEINON — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 02:57:05 GMT

As reassuring as Trump’s past gestures have been, his second term – and his relationship with Israel – will be shaped by new circumstances, new priorities, and new personalities around him.

Pelosi tells NYT: Biden should have exited campaign sooner

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:27:33 GMT

Harris would have "been stronger going further" if the party had had an open primary, Pelosi said.

Republican efforts targeting Harris's record on Israel, antisemitism failed, survey says

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:40:28 GMT

There was unprecedented spending by Republicans in order to appeal to the Jewish vote in the aftermath of Oct. 7, but it failed, J Street CEO Jeremy Ben Ami said.

'Not the outcome we hoped for': Former US presidents react to election results

BY SHIR PERETS — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:37:03 GMT

Former presidents unite in response to Trump's 2024 win, urging Americans to extend 'good faith' across political divides.

Trump doesn't include Jews while thanking a ‘historic coalition’ for his election

BY RON KAMPEAS/JTA — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:31:36 GMT

In his victory speech, Trump hails a diverse voter coalition, from Black to Muslim Americans, while Jewish voters stand apart.

American Jews across ideologies, battleground states react to second Trump presidency

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:18:13 GMT

From campus safety to Israel policy, Jewish Americans share hopes and fears for the future as some celebrate victory while others vow to "get louder."

If Jewish unity means accepting bigotry and dehumanization, count me out - opinion

BY LARRY YUDELSON/JTA — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:03:13 GMT

If the Jewish community is going to insist that the tent be big enough to include unapologetic Trumpers but exclude earnest, nonviolent critics of the Israeli government, I don’t want to be in it.

Netanyahu speaks to Trump about Iran after election victory

BY TOVAH LAZAROFF — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:31:33 GMT

“The prime minister congratulated Trump on his election victory, and the two agreed to work together for Israel's security,” Netanyahu’s office stated.

The liberal camp in the US must undertake a deep self-examination - opinion

BY DR. DAVID BARAK-GORODETSKY — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:30:10 GMT

The failure of the Democratic campaign—based on the delegitimization of Trump and an optimistic outlook without concrete policy proposals—reveals a profound flaw in the Democratic Party’s vision.

Jewish organizations offer congratulations, concerns as Trump elected 47th president of US

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:13:49 GMT

The World Jewish Congress and the Combat Antisemitism Movement congratulated Trump on winning the elections.

Watch: Donald Trump wins US 2024 presidential election

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:26:17 GMT

Trump said God spared his life for a reason, to "save our country and to restore America to greatness."

Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s first Jewish governor

BY RON KAMPEAS/JTA — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:53:36 GMT

Stein, 58, is a centrist Democrat who is the son of a prominent civil rights lawyer.

Behind the ballot: Jewish residents of Queens share their voting intentions

BY REBECCA SZLECHTER — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:54:35 GMT

We spoke with several residents in Queens' predominantly Jewish neighborhoods to understand their motivations and concerns ahead of Election Day.

Small majority of US voters believe support for Israel too strong, exit polls show

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:42:07 GMT

32% said they felt the support was too strong, 31% said not strong enough, and 31% replied that they felt the support was about right.

In a Jewish neighborhood of Los Angeles, the presidential election is all about Israel

BY JACOB GURVIS/JTA — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:16:50 GMT

Oct. 7 has changed the lives and feelings of many American Jews — and is shaping how they think about Tuesday’s election in states across the country.

Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:56:35 GMT

The threats, which were deemed to be non-credible, caused two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, to be evacuated.

Meet the suburban Philly rabbis providing Election Day pastoral care for anxious congregants

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:15:35 GMT

No one is looking for the rabbis to tell them what to do, Witkowsky said. It’s more of people just wanting to talk.

US schools tighten security, limit polling access on Election Day, fearing violence

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:32:16 GMT

Many US schools step up security and choose not to serve as polling locations due to safety concerns, as federal agencies have limited response options.

FBI warns about two fake videos citing terror threats and voter fraud

BY REUTERS — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:29:50 GMT

Officials have been warning Americans about attempts to undermine the election with wrong information and have urged US voters to seek out credible information from reliable sources.

'Democracy, abortion and economy': JDCA board member canvasses for Harris

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:34:49 GMT

While Goldenberg has knocked on doors in heavily Jewish communities, she said she hasn't engaged in all that many conversations with voters about Israel.

Election day in America: What are voters focused on?

BY REUTERS — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:53:19 GMT

While the sample was too small to base any hard conclusions, it provides a snapshot of how Americans may have been thinking in the final days of the campaign.

Control of US Congress at stake in tight election battle - explainer

BY REUTERS — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:35:56 GMT

The outcome will play an important role in determining how easily the winner of Tuesday's US presidential election will govern until the next congressional elections in 2026.

Don't be fooled by early US vote counts: They might be misleading - explainer

BY REUTERS — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:27:40 GMT

In the 2020 election, some states showed a "red mirage," in which Trump was leading on election night, before a "blue shift" saw Democrat Joe Biden overtake him.

Involving US troops in Israeli conflicts requires congressional approval, House lawmakers argue

BY SVETLANA SHKOLNIKOVA/ TNS — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:42:38 GMT

Five progressive lawmakers ask the Biden administration to clarify the US military’s role in Israeli conflicts.