US politics
'Let the fireworks begin': Quran-burning Texas politician looks on as IDF strikes in Gaza
In a Monday post on X/Twitter, Valentina Gomez, a Republican vying for Texas's 31st Congressional District, posed at the Gaza border with popcorn and filmed blasts inside the enclave.
Released hostages meet with US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner
Mamdani would disgrace NYC with refusal to condemn terror, only shows animus to Israel - editorial
Massachusetts congressman returns AIPAC donations, refuses further support
Trump commutes prison sentence of former lawmaker George Santos, orders him released
Santos published a "passionate plea" to Trump after previously pleading guilty to charges of fraud and identity theft.
NY State Young Republicans chapter disbanded amid racist, antisemitic chat scandal
The move follows a Politico exposé that published thousands of messages involving participants in multiple states.
Mamdani says he'll recognize Israel 'not as Jewish state,' claims genocide in Gaza during debate
Mamdani also stated that he believed Hamas should lay down their arms, saying "a ceasefire means ceasing fire."
US swastika flag planted as a targeted ruse said GOP Rep.
US Capitol Police were called after an American flag altered to include a swastika was found hanging in the office of Rep. Dave Taylor, who says he was targeted.
GOP chat praising Hitler downplayed by Vance, denounced by Johnson
House Speaker Johnson condemns leaked group chat, which praises Hitler and jokes about gas chambers, Vance: "kids do stupid things"
US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk's death
The US State Department revoked the visas of six foreigners for making social media comments celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as Trump posthumously honors him.
Trump wins some praise from Democrats for Gaza hostage release deal
Democratic Senator John Fetterman broke ranks with his party to explicitly hail the Republican President for brokering the deal.
'A conspiratorial Right is rising' in America, Ben Shapiro tells 'Post'
US political commentator Ben Shapiro in candid conversation with The Jerusalem Post: 'You get a lot more likes and clicks if you are promoting an anti-Israel, anti-Jewish agenda.'
California creates new office to combat antisemitism in public schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to create a statewide office to combat antisemitism in K-12 settings.
Trump freezes Chicago transit funding, targeting Democratic areas in shutdown
The administration has now frozen at least $28 billion in funding for Democratic cities and states, escalating Trump's campaign to use the power of the US government to punish political rivals.
US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington
This is the 15th US government shutdown since 1981.
