US politics
Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules
The tariffs have given the Trump administration leverage to extract economic concessions from trading partners but have also increased volatility in financial markets.
Former Biden officials are speaking out about what happened behind the scenes on Israel-Hamas War
Trump fires CDC Director, railways regulation board member
Netanyahu's partisan remarks burn bridges with US Democrats - editorial
Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago, Democratic leader Jeffries says
In the wake of Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, DC, the president has now set his sights on Chicago.
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities
Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.
Jewish heiress makes quarter-million dollar donation to PAC backing Mamdani
The donation came weeks after Zohran Mamdani said he didn't believe billionaires should exist.
Maine oysterman launches bid to unseat Republican US Senator Susan Collins
Graham Platner, a Marine and Army veteran, said he’s angered by how unlivable the northeasternmost US state has become for working-class people.
'You f***** Jew-hater, piece of s***': Mamdani met with jeers in 'anti-Trump tour' of Staten Island
Zohran Mamdani told media he had been saddened but unsurprised when he was told to return where he came from.
'If America pulls plug on Israel, God will pull plug on us' Sen. Lindsey Graham asserts
“Israel is not the bad guys. They’re the good guys. The bad guys are the radical Islamists who would kill everybody in this room if they could,” he added.
Failed Republican candidate jailed for 80 years over gun attacks on Democrats' homes
Solomon Pena orchestrated the attacks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, weeks after he lost a state House seat.
Trump admin. likely to ease restrictions on marijuana in US - report
Marijuana companies have poured millions of dollars into Trump’s political campaign, with many attending Trump’s $1 million-a-plate fundraiser.
Bipartisan US criticism grows over Israel's Gaza City takeover plan
The Israeli security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to take over the Palestinian city, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed early on Friday.
Democrats pen letter to Trump administration urging Palestinian state recognition - report
"This tragic moment has highlighted for the world the long overdue need to recognize Palestinian self-determination," reads the letter penned to President Trump from House Democrats.
About 60% of Jews think they will be less safe under Mamdani and prefer other candidates - poll
Mamdani is pulling the largest share of Jewish voters at 37%, with the rest dispersed between his competitors, according to a poll conducted by GQR.
