US politics
Senate rejects blocking military aid to Israel, but bills gain majority Democrat support
Senate joint resolutions 32 and 138, both introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders in March, were rejected 40 to 59 and 36 to 63, respectively.
Congress removes deadline for Holocaust-looted art claims, opening door to more restitution
After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
Federal prosecutors resign over Trump DOJ handling of UC antisemitism probe
“I am highly skeptical of whether this administration actually cares about Jewish people or antisemitism,” said Dena Robinson, a Jewish and Black former senior trial attorney.
US House reaches bipartisan majority opposing radio performance tax
The Local Radio Freedom Act crossed a key House majority threshold, reflecting bipartisan resistance to new fees on local radio broadcasters.
US Justice Department violates Tranparency Act, heavily redacts 'Epstein Library' before release
The United States made public numerous files and documents from investigations into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, meeting a Friday deadline set for the declassification.
US House passes Republican healthcare bill without extension of ACA subsidy
Some of the 24 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the ACA program, nicknamed Obamacare, could face sharply higher costs beginning on January 1 without action by Congress.
FBI Deputy Director Bongino says he will step down next month
The FBI Deputy Director announced he will be stepping down hours after President Trump said he thought Bongino wanted to "go back to his show."
US judge says Trump cannot ban lawmakers' surprise visits to ICE facilities
"Real-time, on-the-ground visits to immigration detention facilities help prevent abuses and ensure transparency," Democratic lawmakers said.
Trump mocks slain actor Rob Reiner, drawing swift bipartisan condemnation
"He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump," the president said.
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl not merely as a public health crisis but as a national security threat on a par with chemical warfare.
Antisemitism tensions rise as NYC Young Republicans host the far-right
Avowed antisemite Nick Fuentes said he received an invite and made the trip to New York - even though the New York Young Republican Club said by email on Monday that he “was never formally invited.”
Trump appears in newly-released photos from Jeffery Epstein's estate, says it's 'no big deal'
In response to his appearance in some of the released photos, Trump said that he thought it was "no big deal."
