US politics
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
At Republican antisemitism confab, Tucker Carlson is the villain, JD Vance the unspoken question
US estimates Iran war cost at over $11 billion in six days, source says
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.
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.