US politics

Pro-Israel Dem. Haley Stevens says anti-Zionism has become a hate movement in America -interview

“I think that Israel is more than just a punching bag for some of the challenges that America is facing," Congresswoman Haley Stevens told the Post in an interview.

US Rep. Haley Stevens(D-MI0 (right) in conversation with The Jerusalem Post's Amichai Stein.
Senator Ed Markey addresses his supporters during a ‘Power to the People’ rally at the IBEW Local 103 facility on August 29, 2026.

Markey, progressive critic of Israel, wins Massachusetts Democratic primary

 Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks on Capitol Hill during the Patriotic Millionaires Tell the Rich: "PAY YOUR TAXES" press conference on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC

Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at a MAGA Inc. event in Sterling Heights, Michigan, US, August 31, 2026.

Vance appeals to Jewish Republicans, but doesn't address Tucker Carlson ties


At Jewish Republican summit, GOP casts midterms as a battle against DSA

“A Democrat majority in November is not just a political setback for our party and our movement; it is a direct threat to the Jewish community,” said the chairman of the Republican National Committee

The High Roller Ferris wheel, left, Venetian Hotel and Casino, Trump International Hotel Las Vegas and The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort.

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets

Santos, who was expelled from the ​House of Representatives in 2023, was also fined by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission a month ago for alleged market manipulation over the incident.

George Santos, who was expelled from the US House of Representatives, departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, US, April 25, 2025.

US Rep. Randy Fine attacks Muslim Democrats during speech at Republican Jewish Coalition summit

“We are constantly told that the problem is not mainstream Islam, but radical Islamism. But where are the so-called moderate Muslims in our political system?” Fine said to applause.

Rep. Randy Fine, the Jewish Republican incumbent in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, won his primary against social media personality Dan Bilzerian on Tuesday. Here, Fine addresses The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June, 2026.

Israel must give Ethiopian Israelis a real seat at the table - starting at the UN - opinion

Imagine an African American Israeli representing the Jewish state at the UN. Wouldn’t that send a powerful, compelling message for all to see?

MEMBERS OF the Ethiopian Israeli community protest outside the Knesset last year.

Trump says NBC's Welker to be reported to FCC over characterization of his endorsement record

Trump said NBC's Kristen Welker will be reported to the FCC for "rebuke or punishment" in a Sunday Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, August 21, 2026.

'Let us have our peace': Fearing disruption at Ground Zero, 9/11 families ask Mamdani to stay away

US AFFAIRS: Families of 9/11 victims are urging New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, saying his presence could disrupt their day of mourning.

AMERICAN FLAGS and flowers mark victims’ names at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. Families say the site is sacred ground that should be a place of mourning, not a ground for political division.

Hegseth denies considering 2028 presidential run, says focus is on defense ministry

Hegseth reportedly sees himself as appealing to US President Donald Trump's MAGA voter base through similar attributes to the president, NBC reported.

 United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appears onstage at a campaign event for Republican candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Zach Nunn on day five of the Iowa State Fair on August 17, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition summit after Jewish conservative criticism

“The Republican Jewish Coalition is proud to welcome Vice President JD Vance to our National Leadership Summit in Las Vegas,” said an RJC spokesperson.

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026.

US judge blocks Trump's latest birthright citizenship order

The Trump administration argued that the new order was narrower than the one rejected by the Supreme Court.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks while U.S. President Donald Trump listens during an event to sign executive orders related to birthright citizenship and the polysilicon industry, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 6, 2026.

In the Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senate race, will anyone take AIPAC’s money?

Rogers and his representatives have signalled to AIPAC that they would like the pro-Israel lobbying giant to refrain from directly spending in his favor.

Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers, at left, looks on as Rabbi Asher Lopatin, the former director of Community Relations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, speaks in support of his campaign in Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2026.