US politics
What to know about AIPAC’s boosting of a candidate who accused Israel of genocide
The Illinois primaries follow two other elections where AIPAC was heavily involved.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer, will continue work, Trump says
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in US
The real scandal behind Zohran Mamdani's Gracie Mansion dinner - opinion
Meet Melania Trump, the first lady behind most the powerful man in the world
The first lady of the United States, embracing her beauty pageant contestant skills, seems to be working to create real-world influence.
A force of nature: Janet McCain Huckabee on faith, family, and standing with Israel - interview
From an avid extreme sports participant to a dedicated teacher and mother, the first lady of Arkansas is no shrinking violet
At Republican antisemitism confab, Tucker Carlson is the villain, JD Vance the unspoken question
Attendees clapped when Sen. Ted Cruz called Carlson “the single-most dangerous demagogue in the country,” and speakers praised US President Donald Trump for recently casting him aside as “not MAGA.”
US estimates Iran war cost at over $11 billion in six days, source says
That figure, from a closed-door briefing for senators on Tuesday, did not include the entire cost of the war, but was provided to lawmakers as they have clamored for more information on the conflict.
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
The WhatsApp chat’s racist and antisemitic content was first reported this week by the Miami Herald and the Floridian, a local conservative outlet.
Lev Parnas, Jewish Trump ally turned critic, running for Congress as a Democrat
He will be running as a Democrat in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, joining an already crowded race of Democrats seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: That battle over perception – over whether this is Washington’s war or Netanyahu’s – may shape the level of support the war receives in the US.
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.