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Trump cites dislike of Israel as key factor in GOP midterm losses alongside war with Iran
Asked to explain the defeat, Trump insisted that his personal popularity remained strong and suggested that Republican candidates had failed to translate his support into votes.
Three newly elected Jewish congressmen urge Israel to release detained Palestinian journalist
Global stocks slide as Democrats' US election victory raises fears of AI spending crackdown
Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel
Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East
Samir Ragheb, President of the Arab Foundation for Development and Strategic Studies, told TML that although El-Sayed "carries weight across the Arab and Muslim worlds … Cairo heard criticism."
Trump says he can 'absolutely work with Democrats' despite election losses
In a phone call with CNBC, the US president pointed to areas of potential cooperation with Democrats, including trade and financial issues, while dismissing concerns over impeachment.
Democrat permitting bill authors 'not going to wait' for new US Congress
"This is the closest we have come to actually finding something that can get signed into law, and I'm not going to wait," Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico said.
How does the US Democrats' 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets? - analysis
For Israel, a Democrat-controlled House and Senate may intensify congressional scrutiny of Israel's military operations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, while threatening long-standing US support.
Democrats flip Congress in US midterms as Trump claims Netanyahu agreed to end US aid
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.
Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss becomes Michigan's first openly gay Congress member
Moss will fill an open seat in the 11th Congressional District being vacated by Democratic US Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate.
Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections
“We’re on the verge of taking back control of the House,” Jeffries said after a recent campaign appearance. “We will be part of bringing about a better chapter in the United States of America."
FBI charges Oklahoma man for sending US election officials threatening letters with white powder
The FBI said mailings in early October were addressed to state election officials in all 50 states. It also believes Martin had sent threatening letters in 2024 to election and postal officials.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson praises Israel’s official 'Biblical' Highway 60 designation
Highway 60 is one of Israel's major north-south transportation arteries, running along the West Bank and connecting a series of locations central to biblical history and Jewish heritage.
US intelligence sharing on Iran, global threats slowing down under Trump, officials say
Former officials and outside experts said the disruptions risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country, echoing failures exposed after the Sep. 11, 2001 attack.
