US politics

Jewish leaders defend Hakeem Jeffries from DSA political attacks

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has drawn the ire of progressives over the years as a moderate lawmaker with an endorsement from AIPAC.

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at an unveiling ceremony for the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026.
DAVID BURCK is running for election to the US House to represent Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, and is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 18. Here, American flags are on display on the National Mall’s lawn with the US Capitol seen in the background.

Israel is America's 'only true Western ally,' Florida's GOP House hopeful David Burck tells 'Post'

The U.S. Supreme Court on the day the court issued a ruling that the government can restrict asylum claims processing at the U.S. border, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 25, 2026.

Supreme Court backs Trump on asylum policy, ends TPS protections for Haitians, Syrians

David Orkin (second from left) celebrates at a primary-night watch party at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary


Israel became divisive issue which lost some endorsees primary races, Jewish Democrats say

Israel emerged as a central point of debate in New York’s congressional primaries, where JDCA-backed candidates were defeated in the 10th and 13th districts.

Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, speaks to the media while standing next to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a watch party after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2026.

What to watch in Tuesday’s NY elections: Israel, AIPAC and genocide front and center

In New York City, several congressional seats are up for grabs, including the most Jewish district in the country, NY-12.

Empty voting booths in New York City.

Alan Greenspan, Jewish economist, longtime head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100

“Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease,” Mitchell said in a statement.

 Alan Greenspan.

Somerville voters backed Israel boycott, Jewish groups say it is illegal

Jewish organizations have warned Somerville officials they face legal action if a proposed Israel boycott ordinance passes, calling it unconstitutional and financially risky for the city.

 US-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-POLITICS-VOTE-PROTEST Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during a "No Votes for Genocide" rally organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine ahead of the US general election in Boston on November 2, 2024

Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

Previously the favorite in the crowded race after earning Trump's endorsement, his campaign has been suspended following revelations that he exchanged text messages with a former Miss Oklahoma.

A storefront for the Osage County Republican party is seen on June 03, 2026 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Osage County, located within the Osage Reservation, is a Republican-leaning county where local politics are influenced by both county government and the Osage Nation.

Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

Janeese Lewis George, a DC Council member, had received just over half of the 65% of votes that had been counted by Wednesday morning.

DC MAYORAL candidate Janeese Lewis George prepares for an interview with members of the news media next to a voting site at the Chevy Chase Community Center during DC’s primary voting day in Washington, DC, US, June 16, 2026.

Trump regulatory probe finds US lenders may have 'debanked' people on political grounds

The accused banks deny political bias, instead citing risk management however, Trump and other Republicans allege discrimination.

The Bank of America headquarters building in New York City is lit up for the SpaceX initial public offering as it is seen from West New York, New Jersey, U.S., June 4, 2026

US Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says

McConnell's spokesman, David Popp, did not elaborate on why the Republican lawmaker from Kentucky was hospitalized or provide an update on his condition.

US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rides an elevator during a vote related to government funding, more than a month into the longest U.S. government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2025.

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic received the export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, without being given specific details of the national security concern.

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.

Trump, allies working on plan to void his impeachments - report

US President Donald Trump was impeached twice by the US House of Representatives during his first term, the first for alleged abuse of power and the second over the January 6 US Capitol riots.

US President Donald Trump signs a proclamation for restoring American commercial fishing in the Pacific, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026.