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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

Geoffrey Stern

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 reps. Khanna, Massie push to block Trump's ability to strike Iran without Congressional consent

Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) are planning to force a vote on a war powers resolution to require any Iran strike to obtain Congressional approval.

US Representatives Thomas Massie (R‑KY) and Ro Khanna (D‑CA) speak to the media, February 9, 2026; illustrative.

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Hillary Clinton says Trump admin. 'slow-walking' Epstein files release before Congress testimony

Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration’s Justice Department of slow-walking the release of Epstein files, calling for full transparency before her congressional testimony later this month.

Hillary Clinton pictured in New York City, October 28, 2025.

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 Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) attends a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 12, 2026.

Unredacted Epstein files, deposition plans bring Jewish philanthropist Leslie Wexner into spotlight

Federal documents and a looming deposition have intensified scrutiny of Ohio billionaire Leslie Wexner over his decades-long connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

Leslie Wexner, left, and Jeffrey Epstein were close for years. Epstein's scandal has dogged the billionaire Jewish philanthropist.

Israel bans entry of US members of Eyewitness Palestine, Chikli pushes for stricter regulations

“The rule is clear: whoever incites against us - simply will not enter here," said Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli.

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on December 24, 2025.

US President Trump signs act to end partial government shutdown

"I'm thrilled to sign the Consolidated Appropriations Act to immediately reopen the federal government and fund the vast majority of operations through the rest of the fiscal year," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Bill, Hillary Clinton agree to testify at US Congress over Jeffrey Epstein case

The decision comes days after the House was set to vote to hold the Clintons in criminal contempt of Congress for rejecting multiple demands for testimony.

Hilary Clinton and Bill Clinton attend The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 25, 2017 in New York City.

US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal

The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.

A view of the US Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025.

Final Epstein document cache released by US Justice Department, including over 3 million pages

US Justice Department releases final batch of Epstein files, revealing millions of pages, videos, and images with heavy redactions, raising new questions.

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.