US politics
SpongeBob, Iron Man, and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran
Video clips regarding Operation Epic Fury, released by the White House and the Pentagon, are packed with pop culture references, pulse- pounding music, and clips from action movies.
Florida politicians condemn Miami Young Republican leaders for antisemitic group chat
Lev Parnas, Jewish Trump ally turned critic, running for Congress as a Democrat
Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran
Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief, taps Senator Mullin as replacement
Noem, a former governor of South Dakota, became one of Trump's most high-profile Cabinet secretaries with social media posts that portrayed immigrants in harsh terms
Pastor who embraced Farrakhan wins Texas Dem primary, as Nazi-gun enthusiast advances to GOP runoff
Brandon Herrera, a gun-rights YouTuber and firearms manufacturer whose videos included reviews of Nazi weapons and recreations of Hitler’s suicide, will advance to a runoff.
Trump and Mamdani meet for second time, discuss housing, detention of student
Mamdani has previously criticized Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, in particular his use of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, along with the president's policies towards Israel.
‘Tax the Jews’ chants break out at event held by Jewish mayor of San Francisco
“Suggesting that Jews are wealthy is a tired trope, and targeting our community at an event focused on creating economic opportunity for San Franciscans is decidedly antisemitic,” Mayor Lurie said.
Laura Loomer, Jewish conservatives sound alarm over Tucker Carlson’s White House access
“It seems like a suicide mission for any Christian or Jew who doesn’t idolize Hitler to keep donating to the GOP,” Laura Loomer posted on X/Twitter late Monday.
The Democrats need a nominee with a backbone on Israel issues - editorial
The Democratic Party faces a decision point. It can choose to separate itself from activists and elected voices who demand maximalist rhetoric on Israel, or it can keep trying to appease them.
Gaza war policy cost Kamala Harris victory in 2024 US elections, DNC research shows - report
According to Axios, DNC officials met with activists from the IMEU Policy Project, who told the Democrats that former US president Joe Biden's administration's support for Israel "drained support."
Trump pushes US toward war with Iran as advisers urge focus on economy
Trump's fixation on Iran has emerged as the starkest example yet of how foreign policy, including his expanded use of raw military force, has topped his agenda, even over domestic issues.
Tucker Carlson claims he was 'detained' at Ben-Gurion over standard pre-flight questioning
A spokesperson for the US embassy in Israel told The Daily Mail that Carlson's claims were inaccurate and that he had only received the standard passport-control questions.
Jewish officials rebuke Rep. Randy Fine over post allegedly comparing Muslims to dogs
Fine claimed he was responding to a social media post by Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the radical pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime.