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 U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on psychedelics in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2023.

AOC: AIPAC pushes voters away from Democrats, overly influences Congress members

 The last voter of the polling station casts their vote, in Kalamazzoo, Michigan, U.S., November 5, 2024.

Even though we're 1,464 days away from 2028, the next campaign begins today

 Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at a town hall as he campaigns in Fayetteville, North Carolina, US. October 4, 2024.

Global reactions pour in as Trump wins 2024 US presidential election

 People gather for a rally held by American Muslims for Palestine calling for a cease fire in Gaza at the Washington Monument in Washington, US, October 21, 2023

For the first time, the Muslim vote may determine who will sit in the White House

By MOR SHAPIRA
Members of the 118th Congress raise their right hands as they are sworn into office to serve in the US House of Representatives on the fourth day of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2023.

Involving US troops in Israeli conflicts requires congressional approval, House lawmakers argue

By Svetlana Shkolnikova/ TNS
 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks on Saturday during a campaign rally in Novi, Michigan.

Trump suggests Liz Cheney should have 'guns trained on her face'

By REUTERS
 Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 2024

Harris holds 46%-43% lead over Trump amid voter gloom

By REUTERS
 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks at an event commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel on Monday in Doral, Florida.

A Jewish and former Democratic congressman’s case for electing Donald Trump in 2024

By PETER DEUTSCH/JTA
(L-R): Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen ahead of the presidential debate (illustrative)

Arab American PAC rejects both Trump and Harris over their support for Israel

By REUTERS
 US HOUSE SPEAKER Mike Johnson speaks to the media following the passage of a stopgap bill to keep the federal government funded for another three months and avert a month-end partial shutdown, at the Capitol.

American voters, this current failed Congress wants your votes

 THE WRITER attends the ceremony awarding the 2015 Genesis Prize to actor Michael Douglas, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands between them. Douglas used the $4 million prize to advance inclusiveness and the unity of the Jewish people.

We must reject Trump’s efforts to divide the Jews

By STAN POLOVETS
 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris waves from the stage on Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on August 19.

Why I support Kamala Harris

By RON KRONISH
 Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024

Trump pledges to deport Haitians from Ohio city, Biden calls for attacks to stop

By REUTERS
 Second Gentleman Doug Ermhoff at the lighting of the National Menorah, November 2021

'I’m gutted,’ Doug Emhoff says about murdered hostages at Washington synagogue vigil

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
 PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro addresses a rally with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, last week.

The victory of Gov. Shapiro in the face of antisemitism

By moshe hauer
 Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, speaks during a campaign rally with U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024.

Tim Walz VP pick reignites debate over handling of George Floyd protests

By REUTERS
 Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance arrives to speak to supporters at an election party after winning the primary in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. May 3, 2022.

GOP Jewish group backs Trump VP pick J. D. Vance - Jan. 6 defender, Christian Israel supporter

 Democratic congressional nominee Jamaal Bowman delivers remarks in tribute to congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis during an event to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the death of Eric Garner at the National Action Network House of Justice in New York City, July 18, 2020.

House Dem. leaders endorse Israel critic Jamaal Bowman after Jewish Dems’ group backs challenger

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA