US politics
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
'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run
DOGE’s cuts to Jewish humanities grants were unconstitutional, judge rules
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."
New Hampshire hearing shows growing threat of Holocaust denial - opinion
A New Hampshire legislative hearing featuring a prominent Holocaust denier has reignited concerns over extremist rhetoric entering mainstream American political discourse amid rising antisemitism.
Democrats urge US to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear program
Democrats urged the Trump administration to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear arsenal, arguing that secrecy undermines US credibility on global nuclear policy.
Leon Botstein, Bard College’s pioneering Jewish president, to retire amid Jeffrey Epstein ties
An investigation found that Botstein had made 25 different visits to Epstein’s townhouse in New York City, as well as a two-day trip to his island.
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in 'critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says
The statement didn't specify the reason behind Giuliani's hospitalization, who is 81 years old and a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
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
GOP state Rep. Travis Corcoran defended his comments to the legislature, saying he was joking and did not know his colleague was Jewish.
House to consider bipartisan resolution condemning Hasan Piker, Candace Owens for antisemitism
The resolution aims to condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities," according to its proponents, Reps. Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer.
Quarter of Americans, almost half of US youth, support Hamas over Israel, Harvard Harris poll finds
A new Harvard poll shows 74% of Americans support Israel, but nearly half of the youth polled back Hamas. Generational divides emerge in views on the Middle East conflict.
