US politics
Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child
“We are very excited to share that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child... Both Usha and the baby are doing well, and we look forward to welcoming him in late July,” Vice President Vance shared.
Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
The Squad’s selective feminism fails Iranian women, too - comment
US lawmakers plan Denmark visit as Trump threatens Greenland takeover
US elections: New Jersey, Virginia, NYC mayoral race test voter sentiment on Trump’s presidency
With high stakes in New Jersey, Virginia, and NYC, Tuesday's races could signal the direction of US politics in the Trump era.
Trump backs Cuomo, threatens to cut funds for New York City if Mamdani wins
Trump stated it is "highly unlikely" that he will provide federal funding to New York City beyond the "very minimum as required" if the Democratic candidate wins the upcoming mayoral election.
'She should go back': Trump slams Ilhan Omar over Somalia rally remarks
Trump slams Ilhan Omar after she praised Somalia's president at a Minneapolis rally, calling for her to "go back" to Somalia in a Truth Social post.
Prominent NYC rabbi rachets up Mamdani criticism and cautions against Jewish infighting
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl addressed growing turmoil within New York's Jewish community over the upcoming mayoral election.
Mamdani’s mayoral bid signals a new era in American politics - opinion
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old newcomer with no major political experience, is set to become New York's mayor, igniting a political shift with his populist agenda and pro-Palestinian stance.
Some Trump officials leave homes for US military bases amid political protests - report
Senior White House officials are swapping their traditional homes to live on military bases as the political climate grows more threatening.
Republican Jewish Coalition faces leadership test on Israel’s fate at Las Vegas summit - editorial
With a visible rise in Republican Jews, the Republican Jewish Coalition has the potential to shape legislative priorities, help rebuild Israel and strengthen the US-Israel alliance long term.
NYC Jewish women complain mayoral election forces choice between feminism and religion
Blima Marcus, an Orthodox nurse in Brooklyn, wrote on Facebook that she had abandoned an earlier promise not to vote at all and would cast a ballot for Cuomo if she can make it to the polls.
I won’t vote for Democrats who backed Mamdani, and I know I’m not the only one - opinion
Mamdani claims not to be antisemitic, only pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel, and his above-listed supporters assist him in threading this particular noxious needle.
Jews cannot ignore the GOP anymore: Why I’ll be in Vegas - comment
The Republican Jewish Coalition is meeting in Las Vegas this weekend. Participating is an opportunity to recontextualize the American conversation around Israel and show institutional gratitude.
