US politics

After narrow primary victory, El-Sayed faces skepticism from Jewish, Black Democrats

El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, but party leaders now face the task of uniting Jewish and Black Democrats ahead of November.

Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US, Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Democratic Senator John Fetterman in Washington, July 29, 2026.

Fetterman rejects Gaza genocide claim, says he would rather lose voters than abandon Israel

House Republicans Hold News Conference On Efforts To Hold Attorney General Garland In Contempt Of Congress

Ohio Rep. Miller rejects calls to leave re-election race as domestic abuse claims surface

US Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks on stage, with vote counting continuing for Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, in Detroit, Michigan, US, August 5, 2026

Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed defeats AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan primary


'No. 1 attraction in the world': Trump says he will headline Nat'l Mall fair after singers drop out

Trump said that he would "take the place of these highly paid, third rate ‘Artists,’ to speak at the start of the festivities to be held on the National Mall in late June.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

J Street’s Ilan Goldenberg: Liberal Zionism can reverse deteriorating US-Israel relationship

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: J Street senior vice president Ilan Goldenberg tells The Jerusalem Post that he believes that a liberal Zionist position will help Israeli relations with the US.

The liberal Zionist position represents the best approach to sustain the US-Israel bilateral relationship, former adviser to US vice president Kamala Harris and J Street official Ilan Goldenberg told the ‘Post.’

NJ-12 candidate Adam Hamawy decries antisemitism amid scrutiny of his Israel views

“As a Muslim, I understand what it feels like to face bigotry, to feel unsafe in your community and to have your loyalty to this country questioned,” Hamawy said in a statement he sent to JTA.

Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C., June 14, 2024.

Former US A-G Pam Bondi reveals she has thyroid cancer, will serve on White House AI cm'tee

As a reminder, Bondi was fired from the Justice Department in April. She is reportedly still scheduled to testify on Friday at the House Oversight Committee’s probe into Jeffrey Epstein.

US Attorney-General Pam Bondi at a Justice Department press conference, Washington, December 4, 2025.

‘People are genuinely afraid’: Elizabeth Pipko speaks to ‘Post’ on Trump, antisemitism - interview

Elizabeth Pipko, born in New York to Soviet immigrant parents, grew up conscious of both Jewish identity and American patriotism. She will appear at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in June.

Official White House Photo of Elizabeth Pipko.

Galindo’s antisemitic rhetoric sparks outrage ahead of Tuesday runoff

Political observers say Maureen Galindo’s inflammatory remarks about Israel and Jews were largely unknown before her surprise primary performance and may now be hurting her chances.

Maureen Galindo participates in a forum held by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area in San Antonio on May 6, 2026

Democrats condemn Texas candidate over antisemitic rhetoric ahead of runoff

The widespread condemnation has reassured Nathan that opposition to Galindo’s rhetoric extends across the Democratic party.

Maureen Galindo, left, and Johnny Garcia, candidates for U.S. House District 35, participate in a forum held by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area in the Sidney Board Room at Brooks in San Antonio on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ ‘weaponization’ fund

The settlement creates a nearly $1.8 billion DOJ-controlled fund for alleged victims of political “weaponization,” drawing sharp criticism from legal experts and democrats.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Trump seeks to establish compensation fund for victims of government 'weaponization' - report

Sources familiar with the matter told ABC that US President Donald Trump is pushing for the creation of the fund in exchange for dropping his ongoing lawsuit against the US Internal Revenue Service.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Military Mother's Day Event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2026.

Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic candidate calling for ‘a prison for American Zionists'

“This antisemitic rhetoric has no place in our politics. We need leadership in both parties willing to stand up and call out hate wherever it rears its ugly head,” Talarico said.

(L-r) Texas US Senate candidate James Talarico (D); Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo (D).