US politics
US Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct probe
The Labor Department’s inspector general is nearing the end of a months-long investigation into a whistleblower’s allegations of professional misconduct by Chavez-DeRemer.
Michigan Democrats back pro-Palestinian candidate for university board
Senate rejects blocking military aid to Israel, but bills gain majority Democrat support
Congress removes deadline for Holocaust-looted art claims, opening door to more restitution
‘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.
Gaza war policy cost Kamala Harris victory in 2024 US elections, DNC research shows - report
According to Axios, DNC officials met with activists from the IMEU Policy Project, who told the Democrats that former US president Joe Biden's administration's support for Israel "drained support."
Trump pushes US toward war with Iran as advisers urge focus on economy
Trump's fixation on Iran has emerged as the starkest example yet of how foreign policy, including his expanded use of raw military force, has topped his agenda, even over domestic issues.
Tucker Carlson claims he was 'detained' at Ben-Gurion over standard pre-flight questioning
A spokesperson for the US embassy in Israel told The Daily Mail that Carlson's claims were inaccurate and that he had only received the standard passport-control questions.
Jewish officials rebuke Rep. Randy Fine over post allegedly comparing Muslims to dogs
Fine claimed he was responding to a social media post by Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the radical pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime.
Modern politics a 'clown show': Obama says Democrats have harder job than Republicans
While he didnt mention current US President Donald Trump by name, Obama’s comment appeared to reference a video shared by Trump containing an AI-generated clip of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
US Senate blocks Homeland Security funding, raising likelihood of shutdown
The legislation would have provided $64.4 billion through September 30 to cover immigration enforcement and other functions handled by DHS, including airport security and disaster response.
US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard rejects claims she blocked whistleblower complaint
In a social media post on Saturday, Gabbard accused Democrats of spreading a "blatant lie"
