US politics
Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child
“We are very excited to share that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child... Both Usha and the baby are doing well, and we look forward to welcoming him in late July,” Vice President Vance shared.
Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
The Squad’s selective feminism fails Iranian women, too - comment
US lawmakers plan Denmark visit as Trump threatens Greenland takeover
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl not merely as a public health crisis but as a national security threat on a par with chemical warfare.
Antisemitism tensions rise as NYC Young Republicans host the far-right
Avowed antisemite Nick Fuentes said he received an invite and made the trip to New York - even though the New York Young Republican Club said by email on Monday that he “was never formally invited.”
Trump appears in newly-released photos from Jeffery Epstein's estate, says it's 'no big deal'
In response to his appearance in some of the released photos, Trump said that he thought it was "no big deal."
Brad Lander launches run for Congress against pro-Israel Jewish incumbent Dan Goldman
Lander targets Goldman over AIPAC ties in Congressional race, with support from Sanders and Mamdani.
US House votes to repeal 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
The US House votes to repeal Syria sanctions, requiring progress in security, minority rights, and non-aggression toward neighbors, including Israel.
Bruce Blakeman, Jewish Long Island politician, launches run for NY governor
The announcement sets up a Republican primary between Blakeman, who is Jewish, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has positioned herself as a bulwark against antisemitism.
US democracy's decline is a warning to Israel - opinion
America is being tested as to whether it can keep its republic, just as we are being tested as to whether we can retain our democracy. Let us all hope that both of us can pass the test.
Trump is trying to end birthright citizenship status in the US. Is that constitutional? - explainer
It can be assumed that the administration is not seeking to change the 14th Amendment's text, but rather to set a new precedent for its interpretation and enforcement.
Tucker Carlson to headline Qatar’s Doha Forum, triggering pro-Israel backlash
Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson is slated to speak at the Doha Forum in Qatar this weekend, sharpening debates over US-Qatari ties.
Fifth of GOP, Dem. voters hold anti-Jewish beliefs - Manhattan Institute poll
The poll of almost 3,000 American voters found divides between "Core Republicans" and newer Republicans, as well as younger and older GOP voters.
