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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.

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A man wears a Trump yarmulke while waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump to address the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., April 6, 2019.
US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.

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US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report

A new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.

|ByJAMES GENN
US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

White House ballroom funding a matter of presidential safety for US Republicans - report

Of the $1 billion budget for the renovation, $220 million was allotted for “hardening” security at the White House and $500 million will go to funding the Secret Service .

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Trump warns Iran will 'be laughing no longer', condemns behavior of past 47 years

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to speak with Trump within the next hour, a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.

MAY 10, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Trump’s White House ballroom 'gift' to America set to cost taxpayers $1 billion

Due to safety concerns after the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, Republicans want to pass a bill that includes $1 billion of taxpayers’ money for security adjustments and upgrades.

MAY 10, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
US President Donald Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on October 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

How Shabbat became part of Trump's 250th US anniversary celebration - opinion

The elevation of Shabbat in America 250 prompts reflection on whether modern Jewish identity can survive without its traditional foundations.

MAY 10, 2026ByLINDA ARGALGI SADACKA
Shabbat (Illustrative).

Trump's White House considers implementing AI regulation after cybersecurity warnings

The Trump administration is no longer taking a noninterventionist approach to the technology; they are discussing imposing oversight on AI before it becomes publicly available.

MAY 8, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
US President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing an executive order on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US December 11, 2025.

White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image

The Star Wars actor wrote in a now-deleted social media post that US President Donald Trump should live long enough to "realize he'll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore."

MAY 8, 2026ByREUTERS
Mark Hamill attends the Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California, US, February 15, 2026.

Iran war may have motivated would-be Trump assassin, US intelligence report finds

In court documents, prosecutors have alleged that Allen "disagreed" with Trump politically and "wanted to 'fight back' against government policies and decisions that he found morally objectionable."

MAY 6, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump gestures during an event at The Villages Charter School at The Villages, Florida, US, May 1, 2026.

Judge 'disturbed' over treatment of Trump gala shooting suspect

Allen's lawyers raised concerns that he was placed on suicide watch despite showing no suicidal tendencies during a health evaluation and was housed in a padded cell for 23 hours a day.

MAY 5, 2026ByREUTERS
Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC

Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

The Secret Service confirmed that the incident resulted from a "confrontation between an armed individual and the Secret Service Police."

MAY 5, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of the Secret Service Police gather at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Washington, DC, US, May 4, 2026.

The Strait of Hormuz: How the world endorsed Iran's blackmail - opinion

Energy infrastructure becomes a key battleground in the Iran conflict, threatening regional stability and global supply chains.

MAY 3, 2026BySALEM ALKETBI
The ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz, last month.

The great disconnect: Why Israel is losing America while winning in Iran - opinion

Israel enjoys strong backing in US policy circles, but public and generational support is steadily eroding.

MAY 1, 2026ByJEFFREY KAHN
To bridge this dangerous growing divide - Israel must first strive to understand America - beyond the current White House and then to be understood by America, of today and tomorrow.