US politics

Trump's immigration policy approval drops to record low, poll finds

Just 39% of Americans approve of the job US President Donald Trump is doing on immigration, down from 41% earlier this month, while 53% disapprove, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026
Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

National Guard activated after man shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis, DHS says man was armed

According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, the Minneapolis Police have identified the victim as a 37-year-old male who was a resident of the city. Local media identified him as Alex Pretti.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ, JAMES GENN, REUTERS
Demonstrators take part in a rally on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 23, 2026

Clergy arrested, businesses shutter as Minnesotans protest Trump's surge in immigration agents

The protest was part of an "ICE OUT!" day of action, with organizers and participants saying scores of businesses across Minnesota closed for the day, and workers headed to street protests.

|ByREUTERS
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walks outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2025

Trump's media machine-gun: How Karoline Leavitt is rewriting the White House rules

The new front line of American politics is young, female, and digital-first - and it is led by the youngest press secretary in the history of the White House.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN

US Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump's global tariffs

US Supreme Court questions whether Trump can use a 1977 law intended for national emergencies to impose his global tariffs without congressional approval.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByREUTERS
Demonstrators protest outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, November 5, 2025.

Trump seeks end of Senate filibuster as shutdown drags on, but Republicans are unmoved

"We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is to terminate the filibuster," Trump told Republican senators.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republican Senators at the White House in Washington, DC, US November 5, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral election as Cuomo, Sliwa, concede race

NYC mayoral race draws out 2 million voters as polls close • Democratic governors win in New Jersey, Virginia

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ZOHRAN MAMDANI, Democratic candidate (R), during a mayoral debate with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa (C) and Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, in New York City, Oct. 16, 2025.

US court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property

An appeals court rejected claims that the state law discriminates against Asians or violates federal law.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
An employee at a business centre watches the Chinese national flag being raised, in Beijing, China August 26, 2025.

US elections: New Jersey, Virginia, NYC mayoral race test voter sentiment on Trump’s presidency

With high stakes in New Jersey, Virginia, and NYC, Tuesday's races could signal the direction of US politics in the Trump era.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
Illustrative, NYC mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani and US President, Donald Trump.

Trump backs Cuomo, threatens to cut funds for New York City if Mamdani wins

Trump stated it is "highly unlikely" that he will provide federal funding to New York City beyond the "very minimum as required" if the Democratic candidate wins the upcoming mayoral election.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, US, November 2, 2025

'She should go back': Trump slams Ilhan Omar over Somalia rally remarks

Trump slams Ilhan Omar after she praised Somalia's president at a Minneapolis rally, calling for her to "go back" to Somalia in a Truth Social post.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

Prominent NYC rabbi rachets up Mamdani criticism and cautions against Jewish infighting

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl addressed growing turmoil within New York's Jewish community over the upcoming mayoral election.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, delivers remarks while campaigning with New York Attorney General, Letitia James, at the Hanson Place Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, November 1, 2025.

Mamdani’s mayoral bid signals a new era in American politics - opinion

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old newcomer with no major political experience, is set to become New York's mayor, igniting a political shift with his populist agenda and pro-Palestinian stance.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025BySEBASTIEN LEVI
Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiles as he speaks to the media during a campaign event in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., October 29, 2025

Some Trump officials leave homes for US military bases amid political protests - report

Senior White House officials are swapping their traditional homes to live on military bases as the political climate grows more threatening.

OCTOBER 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at Fort McNair, due to the preparations on the South Lawn for the Easter Egg Roll, as they return from a weekend getaway at Camp David, in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2024.