Democrats

Netanyahu's coalition struggles to close gap against opposition for third week - poll

While there was no significant movement between the blocs, in the opposition, Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! party lost one seat to the Democrats.

|ByMOSHE COHEN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.
F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

US Senate vote shows why Israel must prioritize military independence - editorial

Independence is not isolation. It is the only way to ensure that “Never Again” remains a promise Israel can keep by itself.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.

When defense becomes political: Iron Dome's falling US congressional support - editorial

A growing number of leading progressives have come out against continued American funding for the system, some saying it has “emboldened Israel" to attack other countries.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions during a press conference following the Democrats weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

Democrats have tried and failed over the past few months to pass war power resolutions to limit US President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.

|ByREUTERS

US Congress did not lose power - it surrendered it to Trump - opinion

Trump has aggressively taken away power from Congress, much of it surrendered willingly, thanks to weak and inept leadership.

MARCH 21, 2026ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House from Florida, in Washington, DC, US, March 9, 2026

Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech

"AIPAC found out the hard way: the 9th District is not for sale," Daniel Biss said during his victory address.

MARCH 19, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Daniel Biss speaks to supporters after winning the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th congressional district, March 17, 2026.

Americans now view Israel more negatively than positively, poll finds

The poll, published on Monday by NBC News, found that among registered American voters today, 39% view Israel negatively while 32% view it positively.

MARCH 18, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Pro-Israel demonstrators confront anti-Trump protesters during the "March 4 Democracy" rally on the National Mall on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. The protest was already scheduled before President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran.

Iran war fuels Democratic primary clashes ahead of 2028 fight

These primary battles highlight a broader struggle inside the party over its future as it tries to rebuild after election losses in 2024 and starts to consider potential candidates for 2028.

MARCH 18, 2026ByREUTERS
Demonstrators take part in an anti-war with Iran protest rally and march, following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Washington D.C., U.S., February 28, 2026.

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in US

“Muslims don't belong in American society… Pluralism is a lie,” the Tennessee representative wrote on X/Twitter last Monday.

MARCH 16, 2026ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) walks through the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.

American Jews balance Democratic party loyalty with concerns over Iran - opinion

Between loyalty to Democrats and concern for Israel, American Jews navigate their stance on the Iran war.

MARCH 14, 2026ByBATSHEVA NEUER
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Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war

Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey told reporters that the senior Democrats on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees have made the requests to Republican chairmen.

MARCH 10, 2026ByREUTERS
US SEN. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks to the media after hearing Congressional briefings on Iran at the US Capitol on March 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Lev Parnas, Jewish Trump ally turned critic, running for Congress as a Democrat

He will be running as a Democrat in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, joining an already crowded race of Democrats seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.

MARCH 7, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, arrives to testify during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing titled "Influence Peddling: Examining Joe Biden's Abuse of Public Office," in Rayburn Building on March 20, 2024.

Election crisis or manufactured chaos? Trump’s dangerous path to voter suppression - opinion

He is using all his power, with the collusion of a spineless Republican-led Congress, to make it more difficult for millions of Americans to cast their votes this fall and into the future.

MARCH 5, 2026ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance point to the stage during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024.

Operation Epic Fury should remind a US with waning Israel support of the alliance's value - opinion

As military cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem reaches unprecedented levels, shifting American public opinion and political divisions threaten to reshape the alliance

MARCH 5, 2026ByJESSE R. WEINBERG
US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One on March 1.