US politics

Democrats eye Trump allies, companies in post-midterm investigations

Democrats are laying the groundwork for investigations into Trump's business and political orbit, with impeachment unlikely to be their first move.

Illustrative: A reveller wears a Democrat badge as guests wait for the results of the US presidential election at an election night party at the US Embassy in central London on November 7, 2012.
Crown Prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, attends a forum in Washington in 2025.

For Israel, peace with Saudi Arabia is not worth a nuclear arms race in the Middle East - opinion

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win

Former US Rep. Cori Bush prepares to deliver her concession speech on August 6, 2024, in St Louis.

Bell's landslide exposes limits of anti-Israel campaign strategy - analysis


Israel became divisive issue which lost some endorsees primary races, Jewish Democrats say

Israel emerged as a central point of debate in New York’s congressional primaries, where JDCA-backed candidates were defeated in the 10th and 13th districts.

Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, speaks to the media while standing next to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a watch party after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2026.

What to watch in Tuesday’s NY elections: Israel, AIPAC and genocide front and center

In New York City, several congressional seats are up for grabs, including the most Jewish district in the country, NY-12.

Empty voting booths in New York City.

Alan Greenspan, Jewish economist, longtime head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100

“Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease,” Mitchell said in a statement.

 Alan Greenspan.

Somerville voters backed Israel boycott, Jewish groups say it is illegal

Jewish organizations have warned Somerville officials they face legal action if a proposed Israel boycott ordinance passes, calling it unconstitutional and financially risky for the city.

 US-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-POLITICS-VOTE-PROTEST Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during a "No Votes for Genocide" rally organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine ahead of the US general election in Boston on November 2, 2024

Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

Previously the favorite in the crowded race after earning Trump's endorsement, his campaign has been suspended following revelations that he exchanged text messages with a former Miss Oklahoma.

A storefront for the Osage County Republican party is seen on June 03, 2026 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Osage County, located within the Osage Reservation, is a Republican-leaning county where local politics are influenced by both county government and the Osage Nation.

Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

Janeese Lewis George, a DC Council member, had received just over half of the 65% of votes that had been counted by Wednesday morning.

DC MAYORAL candidate Janeese Lewis George prepares for an interview with members of the news media next to a voting site at the Chevy Chase Community Center during DC’s primary voting day in Washington, DC, US, June 16, 2026.

Trump regulatory probe finds US lenders may have 'debanked' people on political grounds

The accused banks deny political bias, instead citing risk management however, Trump and other Republicans allege discrimination.

The Bank of America headquarters building in New York City is lit up for the SpaceX initial public offering as it is seen from West New York, New Jersey, U.S., June 4, 2026

US Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says

McConnell's spokesman, David Popp, did not elaborate on why the Republican lawmaker from Kentucky was hospitalized or provide an update on his condition.

US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rides an elevator during a vote related to government funding, more than a month into the longest U.S. government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2025.

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic received the export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, without being given specific details of the national security concern.

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.

Trump, allies working on plan to void his impeachments - report

US President Donald Trump was impeached twice by the US House of Representatives during his first term, the first for alleged abuse of power and the second over the January 6 US Capitol riots.

US President Donald Trump signs a proclamation for restoring American commercial fishing in the Pacific, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026.