US politics
Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ ‘weaponization’ fund
The settlement creates a nearly $1.8 billion DOJ-controlled fund for alleged victims of political “weaponization,” drawing sharp criticism from legal experts and democrats.
Trump seeks to establish compensation fund for victims of government 'weaponization' - report
Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic candidate calling for ‘a prison for American Zionists'
Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district
At Jewish Democrats summit, Senate candidate Graham Platner divides the room
“As far as I’m concerned, you can regret having a Nazi tattoo, you can try to cover it up, but it’s still there,” JDCA CEO Halie Soifer said.
US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
The House voted 212 to 212 on the war powers resolution, meaning it failed because it needed a majority to pass, despite more Republicans backing the effort.
Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler
Sen. Rand Paul’s son, William Paul, allegedly went on a roughly 10-minute diatribe about Israel, about Jews, and about Paul Singer.
Jewish Republican Paul Singer tarred with rainbow Star of David in anti-LGBTQ Kentucky ad
“This ad is totally insane! As if homophobia wasn’t enough, you had to make it antisemitic, too, using a Star of David to label the Jew.”
White House ballroom funding a matter of presidential safety for US Republicans - report
Of the $1 billion budget for the renovation, $220 million was allotted for “hardening” security at the White House and $500 million will go to funding the Secret Service .
US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon estimate
The CBO estimated acquisition costs alone for the system would total just over $1 trillion, with the space-based interceptor layer and a constellation of 7,800 satellites.
'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run
“What’s funny is they assume my ambition is a title or a seat,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said. “My ambition is to change this country. Presidents come and go."
DOGE’s cuts to Jewish humanities grants were unconstitutional, judge rules
In her 143-page ruling, US District Judge Colleen McMahon called out the agency created by US President Donald Trump specifically for its targeting of Jewish projects, including Holocaust research.
Man pleads guilty to assaulting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar in January town hall
Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, admitted to planning the assault because he did not agree with Omar's political views.
White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image
The Star Wars actor wrote in a now-deleted social media post that US President Donald Trump should live long enough to "realize he'll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore."
