American Politics

Missouri Republican who said ‘Hitler was right’ wins state House primary

“Jewish people can be beautiful people, but there’s ideologies associated with that that I don’t agree with...Jews today are a remnant of the tribe of Judah that rejected Christ.”

Internal concerns at State Department over antisemitism envoy candidate

Republicans and Democrats alike have called on Trump to fill the special envoy position, which was created in 2004 by Congress to report on and combat antisemitism abroad.

Nazi GOP candidate in Chicago gets write-in challenger

Justin Hanson incensed that Holocaust denier is representing party in November election

Does Sen. Cory Booker support the pro-Palestinian movement?

Booker, a New Jersey Democrat who is known for his closeness to the Jewish community, is seen posing while holding a sign reading “From Palestine to Mexico, all the walls have got to go” and depicting a crumbling brick wall.

Is the Q-Anon conspiracy theory antisemitic?

The conspiracy has one overarching and optimistic message for its supporters: Trump is in absolute charge – of everything – and his enemies, largely Democrats and liberals, will soon fall.

Senate passes Israel aid in omnibus defense bill

The omnibus bill includes $500 million in anti-missile defense aid and $50 million in anti-tunnel assistance.

Antisemitic congressional candidate versus Twitter

Paul Nehlen says Twitter banned him in order to influence upcoming elections in August.

Anti-Israel conspiracy author accuses opponent of 'Bigfoot erotica'

Cockburn's book unfavorably characterizes Israel's relationship with the United States, claiming Israel secretly controls U.S. policy.

Trump attacks Koch brothers with antisemitic dog whistle

"The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles."

Ruth Bader Ginsburg plans five more years on Supreme Court

“I’m now 85,” Ginsburg said, according to CNN. “My senior colleague, Justice John Paul Stevens, he stepped down when he was 90, so think I have about at least five more years.”

Trump associate Paul Manafort to be tried in Mueller Russia probe

"My guess is you will see O.J.-type frenzy at this court event," said Michael Caputo, a former Trump aide and longtime Manafort associate, referring to the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder case.

U.S. throws cold water on reports of Abbas cooperation

Abbas “continues to condemn a plan that he has never seen and has not engaged in any productive discussions.”

Pence, Haley address religious freedom ministerial

The high-level conference, hosted by the State Department, included addresses by Vice President Mike Pence and US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley.

Jewish member quits Homeland Security Council

Elizabeth Holtzman, a one-time New York Democrat, was among four members of the council who stepped down.

Ivanka Trump closing her namesake clothing brand

Ivanka Trump said she may never return to retail, according to The Wall Street Journal, and would remain focused on policy.

U.S. Senators urge German bank to stop enabling BDS campaign

Florida Senator Marco Rubio told 'The Jerusalem Post' that “The BDS movement, with its thinly-veiled antisemitic agenda, is engaged in economic warfare against the Jewish State of Israel."

NY pro-Palestinian congressional front-runner can't define 'Occupation'

The interviewer continued to press her for clarification, at which point Ocasio-Cortez somewhat deflected the request, stating that she is "not the expert on geopolitics on this issue."

Jared Kushner lacks highest security clearance level at White House

Kushner has been prevented from seeing some parts of the President’s Daily Brief, a highly classified summary of world events that sometimes describes intelligence programs and operatives.

U.S. grand jury indicts 12 Russian spies in 2016 election hacking

It was the most detailed US accusation yet that Russia meddled in the election with the eventual aim of trying to boost Trump's campaign. Russia denies interfering.

Trump vows 'great' trade deal with UK

Trump apologized to May over "fake news" criticism.

Adult film star Stormy Daniels arrested in Ohio strip club 'setup'

US adult film star Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with President Donald Trump in 2006, was arrested in a strip club on Wednesday in what her lawyer said was a setup.

Progressive Jews: Kavanaugh nomination 'war against working people'

The Workmen’s Circle, a progressive Jewish organization with roots in the labor movement, said Kavanaugh’s nomination represents the latest salvo in a “war against the working people" in the US.

Senate moves to codify Obama-era aid package to Israel

A bipartisan majority of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the legislation, allowing it to proceed to the full Senate floor.

Trump picks conservative judge Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court

Kavanaugh now faces what appears to be another fierce fight for confirmation in the Senate.

Illinois governor calls to ‘vote for anybody’ but neo-Nazi candidate

The governor of Illinois, who called on a neo-Nazi candidate for a Chicago-area congressional seat to drop out of the race, has called on voters to “vote for anybody” else.