American politics

Will Chabad lead American Jewry? - opinion

Zohran Mamdani’s election as the mayor of New York City is the final nail in the coffin containing the deceased body of Jewish power in American politics.

|ByLEV STESIN
Thousands of Shluchim pose for a “class picture” outside Chabad World Headquarters
US Vice President JD Vance attends a Breitbart News policy event in Washington, November 20, 2025; illustrative.

JD Vance's antisemitism is showing - opinion

US Vice President JD Vance failed to sell the MoU, failed to close the deal or to manage the fallout, and here we go again. He blames the Jews, and it’s hardly the first time. 

|ByJEFFREY LAX
US President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

Democracy on the brink: How America is sleepwalking into authoritarianism - opinion

The continued repetition of claims that have not been substantiated has fundamentally altered public confidence in elections. Many political figures have echoed these claims.

|ByMICHAEL J SALAMON, LOUIS LIBIN
U.S. Vice President JD Vance walks as Jared Kushner looks on, after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

JD Vance’s conspiracy theories are a danger to the US and Israel - opinion

Vance is still vice president of the USA and, as such, a member of the US government. Without any evidence, he is repeating a conspiracy theory propagated by antisemites in America.

|ByAFSHIN ELLIAN

WATCH: Inauguration Day: Donald Trump is officially America's 47th president

Trump to take the oath of office at 7:00 p.m. Israel time • Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni among world leaders who attended inauguration

JANUARY 20, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump gestures during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, US January 20, 2025.

Who's who in Donald Trump's inner circle?

Trump’s cabinet and inner circle will be composed of both staunch isolationists and stalwart war hawks.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Donald Trump's inner circle (illustration)

US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.

DECEMBER 20, 2024ByREUTERS
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media, following a meeting with fellow Republicans on the day where a potential government shutdown looms during the holidays, after a spending bill backed by US President-elect Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives, on Capitol Hi

Mitch McConnell’s moral mishap: Protecting Trump despite disdain – opinion

From 2016 to today, McConnell’s Senate leadership navigated Trump’s rise and moral failings.

DECEMBER 5, 2024ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) holds a news conference following a weekly policy lunch for Senate Republicans at the US Capitol last month.

AOC: AIPAC pushes voters away from Democrats, overly influences Congress members

The congresswoman implies that the Jewish lobbying group is responsible for the losses the Democrats had this election season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on psychedelics in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2023.

Even though we're 1,464 days away from 2028, the next campaign begins today - opinion

It’s time to line up the big donors. Hire the right consultants before someone else does. Get those fundraising emails out. 

NOVEMBER 7, 2024ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
The last voter of the polling station casts their vote, in Kalamazzoo, Michigan, U.S., November 5, 2024.

Global reactions pour in as Trump wins 2024 US presidential election

Presidents, prime ministers, and other key diplomatic leaders from across the globe have extended congratulatory remarks to Trump.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024ByJOANIE MARGULIES, REUTERS
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at a town hall as he campaigns in Fayetteville, North Carolina, US. October 4, 2024.

For the first time, the Muslim vote may determine who will sit in the White House - opinion

Despite the calls to boycott the elections, some Muslim leaders believe that voting can be a way of change.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024ByMOR SHAPIRA
People gather for a rally held by American Muslims for Palestine calling for a cease fire in Gaza at the Washington Monument in Washington, US, October 21, 2023

Involving US troops in Israeli conflicts requires congressional approval, House lawmakers argue

Five progressive lawmakers ask the Biden administration to clarify the US military’s role in Israeli conflicts.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024BySVETLANA SHKOLNIKOVA/ TNS
Members of the 118th Congress raise their right hands as they are sworn into office to serve in the US House of Representatives on the fourth day of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2023.

Trump suggests Liz Cheney should have 'guns trained on her face'

Speaking to a local TV station on Friday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Trump might have violated state laws that prohibit death threats.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024ByREUTERS
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks on Saturday during a campaign rally in Novi, Michigan.