Trump Administration
Trump administration hosts White House Shabbat gathering for US 250th anniversary
Trump’s administration hosted a White House Shabbat gathering after the president urged Jewish Americans to observe the sabbath for the US 250th anniversary.
US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies - report
Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling
UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report
Trump administration ramps up attacks on news organizations over coverage of Iran war
While Trump has for years disparaged news coverage he deems unfavorable, his recent comments mark an escalation of threats against the news media.
US intelligence says Iranian regime change unlikely, IRGC maintains power - report
Two anonymous sources told the Post that current US intelligence assessments predict that the regime will remain intact following Operation Epic Fury, and may even become emboldened.
US urges allies to label Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah as terrorist groups amid Middle East tensions
The Trump administration is attempting to rally reluctant allies - many of whom were not briefed ahead of the US-Israeli air war that started two weeks ago - to support its military operation.
US administration to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz - WSJ
The coalition, US officials told the Journal, was still deliberating whether to begin its operations before or after the end of the ongoing Iranian hostilities.
US Treasury designates four sham charities for funding Hamas' military wing
The designation was taken pursuant to the counterterrorism sanctions authority, Executive Order 13224. Hamas has been designated in the US since October 31, 2001.
FCC's Carr threatens broadcasters who do not 'operate in public interest' will lose licenses
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warns broadcasters over "fake news" amid Trump’s attacks on media coverage of the US-Iran conflict.
Cracks emerging between Iran’s political, military leaders, FM Sa'ar tells 'Post'
“Regime change may be a consequence of the operation; it does not necessarily have to be part of the military campaign itself,” Sa'ar said.
Over 1,100 rabbis sign onto letter supporting immigrant rights: ‘Do Not Oppress the Stranger’
The letter published by the Jewish refugee aid group HIAS comes as Jewish communities across the country are grappling with the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies.
ADL’s campus antisemitism report card rewards some, but not all, colleges that worked with Trump
“I think some of those policies may have affected what’s happening on campus, and therefore that impacts the grades,” said Shira Goodman, head of the ADL’s Center to Combat Antisemitism in Education.
Boeing signs $289 million Israel contract for 5,000 smart bombs, source says
The new contract is not related to the ongoing US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, with deliveries not scheduled to start for 36 months, Bloomberg News reported earlier.
