US politics

Trump says no plans to speak to Musk, may 'get rid' of his Tesla

Trump said a review of Musk's extensive contracts with the federal government was in order.

 ELON MUSK listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House.
Elon Musk receives the key to the White House from U.S. President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025

Musk calls Trump's tax-cut and spending bill 'a disgusting abomination'

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures before he speaks at a National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas

State Dept. pauses new student visas for harsh social media screening - report

US firmly reject France's attempt to recognize Palestinian state at UN.

US firmly rejects France's attempt to recognize Palestinian state at UN


New Pentagon chief spox. has history of antisemitic, pro-replacement theory comments

Kingsley Wilson originally served as the Pentagon's deputy press secretary before her Friday promotion.

 Kingsley WIlson was recently appointed as deputy press secretary at the Pentagon.

Qatar ramps up conservative media outreach after Trump victory - report

Analysis of records from the Department of Justice shows an upward trend in Qatari investment in conservative media since Trump's win in November.

 Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani speaks in Doha, January 15, 2025

Kathy Manning to lead Democratic Majority for Israel board of directors

Manning served from 2021 to 2025 in the House, where she was likewise a staunch supporter of Israel.

 Former Rep. Kathy Manning speaks during a press conference with other House Democrats on June 27, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds

The survey of Jewish registered voters, conducted by the polling firm GBAO Strategies, found that 52% of respondents say the word “antisemitic” describes the president very or somewhat well.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House.

Houthis show persistence amid ongoing US strikes - analysis

The Houthis continue missile strikes on Israel despite US airstrikes, prompting Saudi Arabia to seek more arms to counter regional threats.

 Houthi fighters take part in a parade for people who attended Houthi military training as part of a mobilization campaign, in Sanaa, Yemen December 18, 2024.

Trump taps shock jock Sid Rosenberg and a Haredi newspaper publisher for Holocaust Memorial Council

They will replace Emhoff and a number of Biden administration officials, including Susan Rice, Tom Perez and Ron Klain, all of whom Trump abruptly dismissed from the board this week.

 U.S. President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025.

Numerous White House personnel firings may come soon as next week - report

Despite the recent Signalgate scandal by national security adviser Mike Waltz, one White House official said that he would not be among those fired.

 U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Illinois man sentenced to 53 years for hate crime that killed Palestinian child

Joseph Czuba was found guilty by an Illinois jury in early February.

Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, a Muslim boy who according to police was stabbed to death in an attack that targeted him and his mother for their religion and as a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, poses in an undated family photograph obtained by Reuters on October 15, 2023

Donald Trump is throwing America's legacy of liberty out the window - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: America, once the free world’s emblem, inspiration, and engine, is now being led by a man for whom liberty means nothing.

 PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has said of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a man who personally and systematically dismantled a functioning democracy, ‘I happen to like him’ and ‘I have great relations’ with him. This was said hardly 30 days after Erdogan, threated by his main rival’s popularity, h

A five-point plan for Zionists navigating American politics - opinion

When it comes to the future of American support for Israel, the direction is becoming clearer – and more concerning.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in February. While the US remains our closest partner, overdependence is dangerous, the writer argues.

Independence Day 2025: Ben Shapiro chosen as ceremonial torchbearer

Ben Shapiro will light a torch at Israel’s Independence Day ceremony, alongside freed hostage Emily Damari and Olympic medalist Oren Smadja.

 Ben Shapiro speaking with attendees at the 2019 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.