US politics
Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department
It will "streamline federal education activities on the legally required programs, reduce administrative burdens, and refocus programs and activities to better serve students and grantees."
Jewish Parkland survivor runs for Congress, says leaders who ‘won’t support genocide’ needed
Trump approval falls as Americans fault him on costs and Epstein case
Lone US Republican rep. votes against releasing Epstein files as Senate weighs bill
US Congress passes measure to force release of Epstein files
US President Donald Trump recently called on Republicans to pass the bill after months of dismissing it as a "hoax" by Democrats.
The next Mamdanis: Ossé latest in slew of progressives aiming to oust moderate democrats
Katie Wilson, 43, unseated democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on November 4. She, like Mamdani, focused her campaign on addressing Seattle’s affordability.
Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes split Republicans
Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Marjorie Taylor Greene have all declined to condemn Fuentes' divisive far Right rhetoric.
US Senator Fetterman home after fall and brief hospitalization
Senator John Fetterman is back home after a fall caused by a ventricular fibrillation flare-up, requiring 20 stitches. He thanked UPMC and said he will return to work in DC soon.
Graham flips on the two-state solution warning Israel 'no sustainable future' without it - opinion
Senator Lindsey Graham’s fluctuating stance on the two-state solution, especially after October 7, represents the growing divide among Americans around the issue.
Is dining-hall matzah ‘DEI’? The answer isn’t clear to UVA’s pushed-out ex-president
Jim Ryan's question is a reflection of broader struggles on American college campuses to satisfy conservative demands on both antisemitism and DEI.
Trump withdraws support for Marjorie Taylor Greene
"I am withdrawing my support and endorsement of 'Congresswoman' Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the great state of Georgia," Trump posted on Truth Social late on Friday.
Israel's envoy to UN Danny Danon: Israel's alliance with US protects both nations - opinion
The US's relationship with Israel has come under attack from both the American Right and Left. But the alliance benefits both countries, maintaining that it is just a good strategy.
Trump’s call for Netanyahu’s pardon crosses a line in Israeli sovereignty - editorial
While Trump’s support for Israel is undeniable, his request for Netanyahu’s pardon crosses a line into interference in domestic affairs and judicial independence.
Editor's Notes: The year Jews stopped believing in a safe West - comment
Diaspora communities in the West rethink their safety in the wake of rising antisemitism and political shifts.
Conservative influencers defend Trump as House prepares to vote on releasing Epstein files
The House will vote next week on whether to require the Justice Department to publish all of its unclassified files on Jeffrey Epstein.
