US politics

Clergy arrested, businesses shutter as Minnesotans protest Trump's surge in immigration agents

The protest was part of an "ICE OUT!" day of action, with organizers and participants saying scores of businesses across Minnesota closed for the day, and workers headed to street protests.

|ByREUTERS
Demonstrators take part in a rally on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 23, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walks outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2025

Trump's media machine-gun: How Karoline Leavitt is rewriting the White House rules

The new front line of American politics is young, female, and digital-first - and it is led by the youngest press secretary in the history of the White House.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Vice President JD Vance dances with his wife, second lady Usha Vance at the Marine Ball at the Washington Hilton on November 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child

“We are very excited to share that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child... Both Usha and the baby are doing well, and we look forward to welcoming him in late July,” Vice President Vance shared.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation

Albert Garih, a French Jew who survived the Holocaust, is set to speak about the rising antisemitism worldwide during the commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

I won’t vote for Democrats who backed Mamdani, and I know I’m not the only one - opinion

Mamdani claims not to be antisemitic, only pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel, and his above-listed supporters assist him in threading this particular noxious needle.

OCTOBER 31, 2025ByMENACHEM Z. ROSENSAFT/JTA
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) react on stage during a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 26, 2025

Jews cannot ignore the GOP anymore: Why I’ll be in Vegas - comment

The Republican Jewish Coalition is meeting in Las Vegas this weekend. Participating is an opportunity to recontextualize the American conversation around Israel and show institutional gratitude.

OCTOBER 30, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN
Matt Brooks, CEO of Republican Jewish Coalition holds up a kippah with the name "Trump" on stage on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual c

NYC Jews consolidating around Cuomo in mayoral race, instead of Mamdani, Quinnipiac poll finds

A new Quinnipiac poll shows 60% of New York City’s Jewish voters support former governor Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral race, following a shift in voter sentiment after Eric Adams dropped out.

OCTOBER 30, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate, in New York, U.S., October 16, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani 'not an American at all,' his mother Mira Nair claims in resurfaced 2013 interview

Nair claimed in a 2013 interview with Indian outlet Hindustan Times that Mamdani is completely culturally Indian, and that they are not Western at all.

OCTOBER 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiles as he speaks to the media during a campaign event in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., October 29, 2025

Trump says US law blocks bid for a third presidential term

When previously asked if he would consider running for vice president in 2028, he dismissed the idea as "too cute," despite US law allowing him to do so.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to South Korea, October 29, 2025

Massive turnout in first days of early voting in NYC mayoral race as new poll shows tighter contest

Over 223,000 New Yorkers cast votes in the first three days of the mayoral election, with voters aged 55 and older accounting for over half of weekend turnout.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByCHRIS SOMMERFELDT
A dog waits as people take part in early voting at a polling center in the Manhattan borough of New York during early voting for the upcoming mayoral election, on Oct. 27, 2025. The city's soaring cost of living, perhaps more than any other issue, has propelled the unlikely Democratic socialist cand

Mamdani in 2021: Anti-Israel BDS activism brought me to socialist political movement

Mamdani says cofounding the Bowdoin College Students for Justice in Palestine chapter and anti-Israel BDS activism were the "crux of the reason" he joined the Democratic Socialists of America.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani gestures as he attends a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 26, 2025.

Donald Trump rules out running for US vice presidency in 2028, teases third term

Trump dismisses running for vice president in 2028, calling it "too cute," but hints at a third term, sparking continued speculation about his political future.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends an event to sign an executive order authorizing the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in Alaska, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, October 6, 2025.

‘I am not done’: Former VP Harris signals return to politics, slams Trump as ‘authoritarian’

The White House responded to Harris’s comments, stating that “the American people don't care about her absurd lies."

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R): Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen ahead of the presidential debate (illustrative)

Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of US political group chats - analysis

Leaked messages from politicians and aides across parties reveal racist, antisemitic, and violent rhetoric, sparking outrage and resignations nationwide.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS
A supporter uses his mobile phone ahead of then-Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump's watch party in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 5, 2024; illustrative.