US politics
Abdul El-Sayed Michigan US Senate campaign hires Jewish outreach director
El-Sayed's Republican opponent, former US Rep. Mike Rogers, called him “anti-Jew” in a JTA interview this week.
AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism - report
I’m not Left or Right. I’m Up: Time to look beyond political labels - opinion
Abdul El-Sayed faces Michigan Senate race controversy over Hamas remarks by Democratic activist
Mike Rogers says his opponent Abdul El-Sayed is ‘anti-Jew.’ Do Michigan’s Jews agree?
Rogers, told JTA that Israel is “the best ally we have in the Middle East. They have Western values baked into their political system.”
Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to punish Trump ahead of US midterms, officials say
Tehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action."
Trump warns US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win at rally in Kansas
In a new addition to his stump speech, Trump pointed to widespread protests in France as a scenario that could erupt in the United States unless Republicans win.
'Israel is not our friend': Michigan's El-Sayed doubles down on anti-Israel stance
“An ally that takes your money to push you into wars you shouldn’t be fighting is not an ally,” he argued.
Boulder may elect a mayor who won’t say whether Israel should exist
Between a war in Gaza and a firebombing at home, a local city council finds itself mired in geopolitics.
Approval rating for Trump, Republicans falls to record low of 31% as midterms near - poll
Democrats held the the widest advantage over the current election cycle, according to the poll, bolstering hopes of seizing control over the US House of Representatives and US Senate.
Trump's approval drops to new record low as Iran war shakes US economy - poll
At 33%, Trump’s approval rating sank eight percentage points from a year ago, falling below any level recorded during his first and second terms as president.
Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, says 'nobody wants to be president' in Iran
"Iran is the only country where nobody wants to be president," Trump said, then pretended to ask several people named Mohammad whether they wanted the job.
Trump weighs pursuing action against Clinton, Obama if Democrats renew impeachment efforts
Trump claimed to possess damaging information about Clinton, Obama, Biden, and three other Democrats, suggesting he could act against them if Democrats launch a third impeachment effort.
White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says
Zacharia admitted that she hadn't passed the California bar exam during an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity on Thursday night.
