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United States political news and analysis with a focus on the connection between American policy and the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

 ORMER US president Donald Trump departs last week from Trump Tower to give a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has sued Trump and his Trump Organization, in New York City.

Georgia probe of Trump expands to activities in other states

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancels planned Israel visit - report

 Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at the Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, March 27, 2023.

Former NJ governor Chris Christie expected to announce run for president

By REUTERS
 A visitor walks through an overgrown tulip bed as people walk around Lafayette Square after the fence was opened to allow public back inside the park following a closure that lasted months outside of the White House in Washington, US, May 10, 2021

How important is family time to American Democrats, Republicans?

By EMILY GOLDEN
  U.S. President Joe Biden hosts debt limit talks with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2023

Biden, McCarthy have tentative US debt ceiling deal

By REUTERS
US President Joe Biden speaks with members of his "Investing in America Cabinet" in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, US, May 5, 2023.

Biden, McCarthy appear near two-year deal on US debt ceiling as default looms

By REUTERS
 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden delivers remarks during a meeting with business and labor leaders at the White House, last week. The result of the midterm election considerably enhanced Biden’s credibility, says the writer

Biden administration unveils strategy to counter antisemitism

 Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Jerusalem Post and Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem Celebrating the Faces of Israel conference.

What US Jews should know about presidential candidate Ron DeSantis

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
 US Attorney General Merrick Garland announces US Justice Department anti-trust lawsuit against Google in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Trump lawyers ask to meet Attorney General Garland

By REUTERS
 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seen speaking at the National Religious Broadcasting conference in Orlando, on May 22, 2023.

DeSantis touts tight Israel ties to woo Evangelical voters at Christian conference

 US Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), the only Black Republican senator, announces his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential race in North Charleston, South Carolina, US May 22, 2023.

Republican Senator Tim Scott announces candidacy for US presidency

By REUTERS
TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022.

Montana governor signs bill banning TikTok in state

By REUTERS
 U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the 2023 Teacher of the Year event at the White House in Washington, US, April 24, 2023.

Biden White House hosts celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month

Supporters of the America First ideology and US President Donald Trump cheer on Nick Fuentes, a leader of the America First movement and a white nationalist, as he makes his way through the crowd for a speech during the "Stop the Steal" and "Million MAGA March" protests, November 14, 2020.

US congressman's staffer found to be follower of white supremacist Nick Fuentes

 US HOUSE Speaker Kevin McCarthy bangs the gavel for the first time, last Saturday. Will he invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress?

Biden, House Republicans seek debt-ceiling deal as US default looms

By REUTERS
 New York Governor Kathy Hochul at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, September 12, 2022

NY gov. announces $25 million in funding for hate crimes prevention

 US REPRESENTATIVE-Elect George Santos appears in an undated still image from a political campaign video.

US Congressman George Santos agrees to settle lawsuit in Brazil

By REUTERS
 Jack Douglas Teixeira, a U.S. Air Force National Guard airman accused of leaking highly classified military intelligence records online, makes his initial appearance before a federal judge in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. April 14, 2023 in a courtroom sketch.

US senators look to overhaul security clearances after damaging documents leak

By REUTERS
 Newly elected Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who is facing a scandal over his resume and claims he made on the campaign trail, makes a gesture with his left hand as he casts his vote for House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy from the House Chamber during a 10th round of voting for the new Speaker.

US Rep. Santos charged with fraud, money laundering -statement

By REUTERS
Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a pro-Palestinian protest in Dearborn, Michigan, US, May 16, 2021.

Rashida Tlaib's ‘Nakba Day’ event in US Capitol canceled after 'Post' report

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks at the White House, in April 2023.

Biden's approval rating at 40%, Americans concerned about immigration

By REUTERS
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