Josh Shapiro

Senior Biden admin. official Aaron Keyak slams ‘double agent’ question posed to Josh Shapiro

"If a person were truly an intelligence asset of a foreign government, they’re just going to say ‘no.’ So, what was the motivation? Were they trying to intimidate him?" Keyak asks.

Aaron Keyak (L) and Deborah Lipstadt testify about the recent rise in antisemitism and its threat to democracy before the U.S. Helsinki Commission in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during the a campaign kickoff rally earlier this month.

Yes, they really asked Josh Shapiro if he’s an Israeli spy - comment

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro react during a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.

Harris campaign asked Shapiro if he was Israeli double agent while vetting for VP pick - NYT

AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement


Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro faults Trump's response to Kirk shooting, urges 'calm'

The Democratic government was the target of an arson attack earlier this year.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Suspect wrote note threatening Kirk, tied to scene by DNA, FBI director says

Separately, the Washington Post reported on Monday that Robinson had sent a message via the online platform Discord to friends apparently confessing to the crime.

A poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is displayed at a memorial following the fatal shooting of Kirk, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, US, September 12, 2025

'I’m a prayerful person': Gov. Shapiro recounts April arson attack with Stephen Colbert

On Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro disscussed the April arson attack on his home, the community who helped them heal, and the current political landscape.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talks with "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert on the July 24, 2025, episode

Josh Shapiro accuses Zohran Mamdani of condoning ‘blatantly antisemitic’ supporters

Shapiro said Mamdani’s campaign “left open far too much space for extremists to either use his words or for him to not condemn the words of extremists that said some blatantly antisemitic things.”

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambler, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2024.

My Word: Split screens and split experiences

Recently, I got sucked into the frustrating ping-ponging that passes as dialogue on social media.

 A KITE festival takes place at Tel Aviv Port as people celebrate Passover this week.

Arsonist attacked Josh Shapiro's home due to his stance on Palestine, says police warrant

The suspect, Cody Balmer, called 911 operators on Sunday following the attack, saying he needed "to stop having my friends killed".

 PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro appears at a presidential campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

MK Gilad Kariv sends letter of support to Josh Shapiro after arson attack

In his letter, Kariv emphasized that the attack represented not just a threat to Shapiro personally but "an assault on the values of freedom, tolerance, and religious faith."

 A view of the damage inside the Governor's Residence on the day Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania State Police provide an update on the act of arson that took place at the residence, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 13, 2025.

Arson of Josh Shapiro's home 'cannot be allowed to happen,' Trump says

The suspect of the case, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, told Pennsylvania State Police officers that he would have beaten Shapiro with a hammer if he had found him inside.

 Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in conversation ahead of providing an update on the act of arson that took place at the Governor's Residence, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 13, 2025.

Pennsylvania charges man attempting attack on Jewish gov. with terrorism, arson, attempted murder

The alleged assailant's charges will include terrorism, attempted murder, and arson.

 PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro takes the stage at an election rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, last week. Shapiro can show that he isn’t backing down from his lifelong mission of helping Jews and others in need, says the writer.

Gunman takes hostages at Pennsylvania hospital, one officer killed

The suspect and police exchanged gunfire after he walked into the hallway holding a female staff member at gunpoint with her hands bound.

 A CCTV still of police arriving to the scene of the 2025 UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting.

Kamala's electoral price was not choosing Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as VP - opinion

The Democratic Party must now decide whether to continue paying it through strategic missteps and moral ambiguity about virulently anti-Israel and antisemitic factions of its party.

 PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro appears at a presidential campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Allentown, Pennsylvania.