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Replacements for Graham Platner as Democratic senate candidate 'won't fund Israel's genocide'

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:59:54 GMT

“Graham got into this race saying, ‘This is genocide,'” Wood said. “And I learned that it is so important in these moments to draw those moral lines.”

A Trump attack on Jon Ossoff in Thursday night's address could fuel the first Jewish presidency

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:19:09 GMT

Ossoff “might be the Democrat that can thread the needle because even though he’s Jewish, he’s very critical of the Israeli government, very critical of Benjamin Netanyahu," said Messersmith.

Trump delivers speech on election security, calls CBS, NBC 'fake news' for refusing transmission

BY REUTERS — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:02:30 GMT

US President Donald Trump also said that NBC and CBS, two of the three major US television networks, should have their licenses revoked for their decision not to air the president's speech.

US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul

BY REUTERS — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:19:38 GMT

Democrats have criticized Republicans for pushing for a $95 billion defense budget while failing to address soaring prices for gasoline, food, and other goods that voters say are their top issues.

As Jewish Republicans sour on JD Vance, many are rallying behind Marco Rubio for 2028

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:05:10 GMT

Pro-Israel criticism of Vance has grown in response to the terms of the Iran deal last month which delivered multiple concessions to the Islamic Republic.

US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says

BY REUTERS — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:47:27 GMT

A Thursday conference on political violence has sparked Democratic concerns that the Trump administration is politicizing counterterrorism by focusing on "far-left terror."

US House passes Temple Mount amendment to advocate for Jewish prayer rights

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:56:11 GMT

"It is unconscionable that Jews do not enjoy the same access rights to visit and pray at their holiest site that other religions do," Rep. Tenney told the House ahead of the vote.

Vance suggests Epstein had 'connections' to Israeli intelligence, 'deep state' on Rogan's podcast

BY GRACE GILSON/JTA — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:37:58 GMT

“He clearly had connections to the upper levels of American intelligence. He clearly had connections to the highest levels of Israeli intelligence,” Vance told Joe Rogan on his popular podcast.

‘I trust President Trump’

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:37:07 GMT

Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress, Israel, explains why he believes the US president sees through Iran’s tactics – and why he trusts his judgment

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:19:00 GMT

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:59:37 GMT

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:36:30 GMT

Trump has continued to repeat the claim that the 2020 election was rigged, suggesting a foreign actor was involved in flipping votes despite legal rulings that Democrat Joe Biden won.

Lindsey Graham was a rare statesman in an age of politics

BY BOBBY RECHNITZ — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:05:14 GMT

He showed us that public service is not about personal advancement. It is about leaving your country, your allies, and the world stronger than you found them.

California Gov. Newsom says West Bank annexation, Netanyahu could lead Israel into apartheid state

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:51:48 GMT

Newsom insisted that he doesn't think Israel is an apartheid state, but that Netanyahu's actions in the last couple of years are what worry him.

Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch

BY GRACE GILSON/JTA — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:08:10 GMT

Now, as AIPAC has rapidly transformed into a radioactive bogeyman among Democrats and Bush’s fellow progressives have mounted an ascent across the party, Bush is out for revenge.

South Carolina Governor appoints sister of Lindsey Graham as interim senator

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:28:31 GMT

Graham, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, died over the weekend after a brief illness.

Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine

BY GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:01:13 GMT

Graham died Saturday, aged 71, following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” His office did not immediately disclose an official cause of death.

Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence on hospitalization, missing Senate floor votes

BY REUTERS — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:53:36 GMT

"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time... And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet," said US Senator Mitch McConnell.

Trump in trouble? How Graham's death, McConnell's illness could affect US Senate after midterms

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:01:55 GMT

With Graham dead, McConnell still in the hospital, and midterms approaching, it looks like the Republicans' supermajority in Congress could shift.

Lindsey Graham’s voice for Israel has fallen silent - comment

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:03:28 GMT

"I'll stand with Israel until the day I die. It is our greatest ally," Graham told The Jerusalem Post in an interview just a few months before his death.

'Trust me bro': Trump's Iran approach harming perceptions of Israel, John Deaton tells 'Post'

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:03:13 GMT

Senate hopeful John Deaton warned that mixed messages from Trump and Netanyahu over the Iran war are eroding American trust in Israel and strengthening Tehran.

Lindsey Graham advocated for Israel through his policies until the end

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:37:59 GMT

He was a vocal advocate for relocating the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and consistently promoted US security assistance for Israel.

'One of Israel's greatest friends': Netanyahu, Herzog lead tributes as Israel mourns Lindsey Graham

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM AND AMICHAI STEIN — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:47:55 GMT

Graham's death was announced on Sunday by his office on social media.

Senator Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 71 from 'brief and sudden illness'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:12:19 GMT

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner formally withdraws from race

BY REUTERS — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:03:23 GMT

The Maine Secretary of State's office confirmed Platner's withdrawal and will have until July 27 to name a replacement.

Palm Beach officially changes name of its airport in honor of Trump, his support in Florida

BY REUTERS — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:14:53 GMT

"I don't think there's anybody more synonymous with Palm Beach than Donald Trump in maybe all of Florida," said the president's son, Eric Trump.

Replacing Graham Platner: US Senate replacement options split over Israel policy

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:30 GMT

Candidates hoping to become the Maine Democratic nominee for Senate are split on key issues of concern to the Jewish community.

Rahm Emanuel to 'Post': ‘I told Mamdani river to the sea means destroying the Jewish people’

BY ZVIKA KLEIN AND JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:59:55 GMT

US AFFAIRS: In an interview with the Post, the 2028 prospective US presidential hopeful says he won’t take AIPAC money, backs a Palestinian state, and stands by sanctions on the Jewish state.

Rahm Emanuel: Democrats who support Israel can still lead the party to the White House

BY TOVAH LAZAROFF/JTA — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:39:53 GMT

Emanuel, most recently the US ambassador to Japan, is considering a presidential run in 2028. He is a former US congressman from Illinois as well as a former Chicago Mayor.

Platner suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in crucial Maine race

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:18:48 GMT

Many Democrats had already questioned Platner's fitness for office before Politico reported on Monday that a woman accused him of forcing her to have sex with him nearly ⁠five years ago.