American Politics

Former U.S. AG Barr chosen by Trump to return to head Justice Department

Barr was "my first choice from day one," and "a terrific man, a terrific person, a brilliant man," Trump said, speaking to reporters outside the White House.

Trump to replace Nikki Haley at U.N. with Heather Nauert

She has since impressed the State Department for her professionalism and rapid education on a host of foreign policy matters.

Mueller filing on Flynn cooperation cites U.N. resolutions against Israel

The team, led by Robert Mueller III, recommended little to no jail time for Flynn, who served as a top foreign policy adviser to Trump throughout his campaign for president.

Rashida Tlaib endorses Israel boycott

The freshman congresswoman is the first Palestinian-American woman ever elected to Congress. Nancy Pelosi, likely the next speaker of the House, shrugged off the "extreme left."

Day of mourning for Bush delays White House Hanukkah parties

The two Hanukkah receptions, which had been scheduled for December 5, will now take place on December 6.

Bush’s Israel legacy: A mixed bag of positive steps but little warmth

“George H.W. Bush’s instincts when it came to Israel were very different from those of his predecessor,” he wrote. “Unlike Ronald Reagan, he did not have an emotional attachment to Israel."

Patriot and humble servant: Rivals and proteges remember president Bush

“The legacy of George H.W. Bush will be forever etched in the history of America and the world."

How Bush, a single term president, changed the course of American history

Bush's passing came seven months after the April 17, 2018, death of his wife, Barbara, to whom he was married for 73 years.

George H.W. Bush, 41st U.S. president, dead at 94

Bush, the 41st president of the United States, lived longer than any of his predecessors. His death at 10:10 p.m. Central time was announced in a statement issued by longtime spokesman Jim McGrath.

Illinois governor calls for inquiry of Airbnb over settlements policy

“We find Airbnb’s decision highly disturbing and we are calling on the company to reverse its West Bank decision,” Illinois Governor Rauner said.

Nancy Pelosi navigates a new era of Israel politics

One source said that Obama-era fighting between Democrats and Netanyahu have “scarred relationships” between the two.

A Holocaust denier who ran for Congress is still on YouTube and Twitter

Rand Paul says he does not want America sending Israel aid 'forever'

The Kentucky Republican also said he wanted cuts in aid to countries he says are hostile to the United States.

Pelosi claims Democrats' nomination to be U.S. House speaker

As Democrats prepare to retake control of the House in January, Pelosi, 78, told reporters that she had won the secret ballot contest in which she had no opponent.

Ivanka Trump: 'No equivalency' between her private email use and Clinton's

"All of my emails are stored and preserved. There were no deletions. There is no attempt to hide."

Florida Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis visits Jewish school, backing school choice

DeSantis said he continues to support school choice programs, including tax credit scholarships that benefit more than 105,000 students in non-public schools around the state.

GOP Congress pushing vote on Israel bills by year’s end

A “Combating BDS” bill and the Israel Anti-Boycott Act have both sat in the Senate.

Report: Manafort met Julian Assange months before Clinton email leak

Manafort has so far denied involvement in the hack and asserted that the claims were false.

U.S. judge orders Papadopoulos to jail

Papadopoulos will report to jail on Monday to start his 14- day sentence after judge Randolph Moss dismissed his 11th hour bid to remain on bail.

Trump dismisses report he is unhappy with Treasury's Mnuchin

The Wall Street Journal said Trump has also expressed displeasure with Mnuchin over stock market turbulence and the Treasury secretary's skepticism about the White House trade actions against China.

New congressional democrats take on Israel and Netanyahu

Netanyahu will once again have to consider the stance of the Democrats, who won the majority in the House, but he can expect bipartisan support on Iran.

Trump warns of government shutdown next month over border security

Election talk throws yet another wrench in U.S. peace plan rollout

Their continuous delay reflects the delicacy of the plan and the administration’s fears of, as one senior official put it, its “death on arrival” if published under adverse circumstances.

U.S.-Turkey ties remain fragile despite apparent resumption of relations

Major sticking points include Washington's support for Kurdish troops in Syria and its refusal to extradite Erdogan foe Fethullah Gulen.

Democrats push to allow religious headwear within U.S. Congress

Hats and head coverings of any kind were prohibited from the House following the passage of a motion on proper decorum in 1837.