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Trump says acting spy chief can declassify 2020 election records

'Bill's there, just, you know, for maybe a month or two months or something,' Trump told reporters as he departed Joint Base Andrews for an event in North Dakota.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.
Colorado gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser speaks at a watch party at Ace Eat Serve after winning the Democratic primary election. Weiser beat US Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Phil Weiser, Jewish state attorney-general, wins Colorado Democratic primary for governor

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Historic Jewish charity rejects claims it funded Israeli anti-government protests

Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros speaks to supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary on June 30, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Sanders-endorsed anti-Israel candidate Melat Kiros wins Democratic Colorado congressional primary


US military seeks $80b. to replenish stockpiles after Iran war operations

The additional $80 billion request from Congress for the Iran war comes as officials lobby lawmakers and debate intensifies over defense spending, military readiness, and the impact on US households.

 US-POLITICS-CONGRESS-DOD-HEGSETH US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense hearing to examine the 2027 budget for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2026

New York coffee shop bars Jewish Congressman, 'we don't serve genocide enablers'

Poetica Coffee posted on Instagram saying "We issued [Dan Goldman] a refund - we don't need your money (it's probably coming from AIPAC anyways)." Their account has since been taken down.

Rep. Dan Goldman talks with a reporter outside the U.S. Capitol on December 18, 2025

Outgoing Colombian president claims Israel fixed elections after losing to right-wing candidate

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro lost to Abelardo De La Espriella, who has proposed a crackdown on crime, an end to peace talks with armed groups, and a boost to Colombia's oil and gas.

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks with the media after attending a meeting with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, not pictured, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 24, 2026.

The problem with foreign money in US universities that congress knows and still has not fixed

The Senate has a record of bipartisan support in the House and a broad coalition of academic and civil society organizations urging action. What remains is the decision to act. Now is the time.

Qatari riyal money bills in pile. Big amount of Qatar QAR currency cash close up.

The US can debate AI integration, Israel has already operationalized it - opinion

The next American soldier saved by AI‑assisted targeting will owe that edge to an IDF unit Congress has never heard of.

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Alex Bores wins support from both sides of Israel debate

“You could make a sitcom,” said Cameron Kasky, a former candidate in the race who’s now backing Bores, referring to what he called the “Boalition.”

Alex Bores at Human Rights Campaign Greater New York Dinner held at the Marriott Marquis, New York, New York, Feb. 7, 2026

Trump-backed Oklahoma congressional candidate supports Israel, says the Antichrist will be Jewish

Jackson Lahmeyer founded Pastors for Trump amid close ties with the Trump family and condemns other right-wing politicians for their lack of support for Israel.

Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump and a congressional candidate for Oklahoma's 1st District House seat. (Al Drago/Getty Images/Ballotpedia)

California Democrat backed by pro-Israel group loses runoff spot to Israel critic

During the campaign, Democratic Majority for Israel president Brian Romick told Jewish Insider that Villegas "consistently has an anti-Israel record."

Randy Villegas, running for California’s 22nd Congressional District, poses in Bakersfield, California, on May 23, 2026.

NGOs, committee memo disputes House claims Biden admin directly funded judicial reform

The Committee had previously argued that the NGO Blue and White Future (BWF), which backed protest headquarters Hofshi B’Artzenu, may have been a "downstream recipient" of US grants.

(Illustrative) Former US President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, US, September 5, 2024.

Trump faces Republican resistance on Iran war, key issues as midterm elections approach

Republican lawmakers are increasingly breaking from Trump on key policy issues as midterm elections approach, with further clashes expected over upcoming nominations.

US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.