US politics
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline
"For War Powers Resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28, have terminated," said the official, in reference to the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire.
NH lawmaker reprimanded for ‘final solution’ joke aimed at Jewish colleague
House to consider bipartisan resolution condemning Hasan Piker, Candace Owens for antisemitism
Quarter of Americans, almost half of US youth, support Hamas over Israel, Harvard Harris poll finds
US judge says Trump cannot ban lawmakers' surprise visits to ICE facilities
"Real-time, on-the-ground visits to immigration detention facilities help prevent abuses and ensure transparency," Democratic lawmakers said.
Trump mocks slain actor Rob Reiner, drawing swift bipartisan condemnation
"He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump," the president said.
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl not merely as a public health crisis but as a national security threat on a par with chemical warfare.
Antisemitism tensions rise as NYC Young Republicans host the far-right
Avowed antisemite Nick Fuentes said he received an invite and made the trip to New York - even though the New York Young Republican Club said by email on Monday that he “was never formally invited.”
Trump appears in newly-released photos from Jeffery Epstein's estate, says it's 'no big deal'
In response to his appearance in some of the released photos, Trump said that he thought it was "no big deal."
Brad Lander launches run for Congress against pro-Israel Jewish incumbent Dan Goldman
Lander targets Goldman over AIPAC ties in Congressional race, with support from Sanders and Mamdani.
US House votes to repeal 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
The US House votes to repeal Syria sanctions, requiring progress in security, minority rights, and non-aggression toward neighbors, including Israel.
Bruce Blakeman, Jewish Long Island politician, launches run for NY governor
The announcement sets up a Republican primary between Blakeman, who is Jewish, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has positioned herself as a bulwark against antisemitism.
US democracy's decline is a warning to Israel - opinion
America is being tested as to whether it can keep its republic, just as we are being tested as to whether we can retain our democracy. Let us all hope that both of us can pass the test.
Trump is trying to end birthright citizenship status in the US. Is that constitutional? - explainer
It can be assumed that the administration is not seeking to change the 14th Amendment's text, but rather to set a new precedent for its interpretation and enforcement.
