US politics
Somerville voters backed Israel boycott, Jewish groups say it is illegal
Jewish organizations have warned Somerville officials they face legal action if a proposed Israel boycott ordinance passes, calling it unconstitutional and financially risky for the city.
Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race
Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote
Trump regulatory probe finds US lenders may have 'debanked' people on political grounds
US Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says
McConnell's spokesman, David Popp, did not elaborate on why the Republican lawmaker from Kentucky was hospitalized or provide an update on his condition.
Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access
Anthropic received the export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, without being given specific details of the national security concern.
Trump, allies working on plan to void his impeachments - report
US President Donald Trump was impeached twice by the US House of Representatives during his first term, the first for alleged abuse of power and the second over the January 6 US Capitol riots.
California Democrat backed by pro-Israel group loses runoff spot to Israel critic
During the campaign, Democratic Majority for Israel president Brian Romick told Jewish Insider that Villegas "consistently has an anti-Israel record."
US Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill
The bill would increase Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding to $1 billion, extend funding to Jewish organizations, and allow additional funds to be directed towards law enforcement.
Platner's primary victory shows just how deep the Democrats' fracture goes - editorial
His campaign seems to be obsessed with Israel. Platner’s first online ad, released in August, promised that he would never seek or receive the endorsement of the AIPAC lobby group.
Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Alaska investigates US Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent
It was alleged, Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom wrote, that Sullivan intended to "confuse or deceive" voters seeking to re-elect Sullivan by mistakenly voting for him instead.
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax
US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued the ruling in a suit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.
Thomas Massie calls for USS Liberty probe, elevating anti-Israel conspiracy theory to House floor
The attack on the USS Liberty occurred in 1967 during the Six-Day War, with multiple investigations determining that Israel mistakenly struck what it thought was an Egyptian ship.
Judge asked to block Trump's planned UFC event at White House
The planned event has drawn attention because of its unusual venue and Trump's long-standing ties to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.
