US Elections

Can a Jewish progressive who believes Israel committed genocide still earn the support of his local Jewish community? Can an ardent critic of Israel be dethroned in Silicon Valley?

Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.

NYC's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who faced criticism for supporting groups linked to Hamas, is met with distrust in Israel. Despite his promises, skepticism over his anti-Israel past is widespread.

During the week, Netanyahu met with senior administration officials and even a group of senior Evangelical leaders at the beginning of his trip.

This includes, according to American news reports, more than $20 million into a super PAC [political action committee] called RBG PAC.

Makovsky called Trump's Defense Secretary selection of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army combat veteran, a "curious appointment."

Biden and Trump have sharply criticized each other for years, and their respective teams hold vastly different positions on policies from climate change to Russia to trade.

As reassuring as Trump’s past gestures have been, his second term – and his relationship with Israel – will be shaped by new circumstances, new priorities, and new personalities around him.

Harris would have "been stronger going further" if the party had had an open primary, Pelosi said.

There was unprecedented spending by Republicans in order to appeal to the Jewish vote in the aftermath of Oct. 7, but it failed, J Street CEO Jeremy Ben Ami said.