US politics
Replacing Graham Platner: US Senate replacement options split over Israel policy
Candidates hoping to become the Maine Democratic nominee for Senate are split on key issues of concern to the Jewish community.
Netanyahu a ‘burden to Trump,' dismantled US-Israel ties, Liberman tells ‘Post’ - interview
Rahm Emanuel to 'Post': ‘I told Mamdani river to the sea means destroying the Jewish people’
Rahm Emanuel: Democrats who support Israel can still lead the party to the White House
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."
US Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill
The bill would increase Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding to $1 billion, extend funding to Jewish organizations, and allow additional funds to be directed towards law enforcement.
Platner's primary victory shows just how deep the Democrats' fracture goes - editorial
His campaign seems to be obsessed with Israel. Platner’s first online ad, released in August, promised that he would never seek or receive the endorsement of the AIPAC lobby group.
Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Alaska investigates US Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent
It was alleged, Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom wrote, that Sullivan intended to "confuse or deceive" voters seeking to re-elect Sullivan by mistakenly voting for him instead.
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax
US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued the ruling in a suit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.
Thomas Massie calls for USS Liberty probe, elevating anti-Israel conspiracy theory to House floor
The attack on the USS Liberty occurred in 1967 during the Six-Day War, with multiple investigations determining that Israel mistakenly struck what it thought was an Egyptian ship.
Judge asked to block Trump's planned UFC event at White House
The planned event has drawn attention because of its unusual venue and Trump's long-standing ties to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.
White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan steps down as Trump eyes tech stakes
Krishnan did not give a reason for leaving, but wrote in the post that he intends to help "tackle some of the large challenges facing America" related to AI.
US Senate passes $70 billion bill for immigration and border patrol, ICE
The Senate voted 52-47 to approve the legislation, with no support from Democrats and no provision to ban a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Hollanov, DeanAllie… Trump and Xi? Democrats compare Trump, Xi to fictional couples on social media
The video featured the song Casual by Chappel Roan, alongside photos of Heated Rivalry’s Shane and Ilya, Off Campus’s Allie and Dean, and, of course, Trump and Xi.
