US politics
Daniel Rosen, Minnesota’s US attorney won confirmation in part on strength of Jewish leadership
Rosen’s personal position on what’s happening in Minnesota is unknown. But prior to the ICE surge, he said that “prosecution of violent hate crimes is certainly at the highest level of priority."
Yoram Hazony’s antisemitism speech sparks pushback from former aide, Jewish conservatives
Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision
Ritchie Torres challenger takes aim at Bronx 'Zionist millionaires' in campaign video
Democrats compare ICE with the Gestapo as they push to curb agency’s power
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement “Donald Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” as protests against the Trump administation immigration policies spread.
US Sen. Graham calls to 'Make Iran Great Again,' endorses Sen. Fetterman statement on protests
The endorsement came following an interview Fetterman did with CNN in which the democrat called the regime “poisonous” and “one of the world’s top terrorist underwriters.”
Pardoned January 6 protester Jake Lang does Nazi salute during anti-AIPAC demonstration in DC
Lang stood before a banner that read “Make Jerusalem Christian Again,” and peddled a slew of antisemitic tropes, including the Great Replacement Theory.
Mamdani defends decision scrapping executive orders on antisemitism amid criticism from Jewish orgs
The newly inaugurated mayor said that he would make the protection of Jewish New Yorkers a focus of his administration.
Trump takes more aspirin than doctors recommend, dismisses health concerns - WSJ
"They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump told the WSJ in an interview published on Thursday.
New year, new mayor: New York rings in 2026 with Zohran Mamadani's inauguration
Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate and is expected by many in his city of 8 million - some with hope, some with trepidation - to be a disruptive mayor.
How Jewish politics are shaping the 2026 election map, from coast to coast
The rise of fractures inside both parties over Israel and the growing visibility of antisemitism have turned races that might once have seemed parochial into national bellwethers.
Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call
Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit are investigating, and an autopsy will take place at the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, police said.
British teacher accused of terrorism, causing 'emotional harm' after showing Trump video in class
British officials in charge of child protection suggested that the decision to expose the US President's videos in class could be configured as a "hate crime."
‘Israel cannot put all its eggs in one basket’: A stable alliance faces growing scrutiny in America
The alliance remains secure at the executive level but is now openly debated in the arenas that shape political consensus, where narratives, values, and identity carry growing weight.
