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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner formally withdraws from race

BY REUTERS — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:03:23 GMT

The Maine Secretary of State's office confirmed Platner's withdrawal and will have until July 27 to name a replacement.

Palm Beach officially changes name of its airport in honor of Trump, his support in Florida

BY REUTERS — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:14:53 GMT

"I don't think there's anybody more synonymous with Palm Beach than Donald Trump in maybe all of Florida," said the president's son, Eric Trump.

Replacing Graham Platner: US Senate replacement options split over Israel policy

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:30 GMT

Candidates hoping to become the Maine Democratic nominee for Senate are split on key issues of concern to the Jewish community.

Rahm Emanuel to 'Post': ‘I told Mamdani river to the sea means destroying the Jewish people’

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:59:55 GMT

US AFFAIRS: In an interview with the Post, the 2028 prospective US presidential hopeful says he won’t take AIPAC money, backs a Palestinian state, and stands by sanctions on the Jewish state.

Rahm Emanuel: Democrats who support Israel can still lead the party to the White House

BY TOVAH LAZAROFF/JTA — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:39:53 GMT

Emanuel, most recently the US ambassador to Japan, is considering a presidential run in 2028. He is a former US congressman from Illinois as well as a former Chicago Mayor.

Platner suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in crucial Maine race

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:18:48 GMT

Many Democrats had already questioned Platner's fitness for office before Politico reported on Monday that a woman accused him of forcing her to have sex with him nearly ⁠five years ago.

Pressure mounts on Democratic Senate candidate Platner to quit Maine race

BY REUTERS — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:53:32 GMT

Platner's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Platner has denied wrongdoing but said on Monday he would take time "to reflect on the best path forward."

Democratic candidate Stevens attacks Netanyahu, as opponent El-Sayed calls Israel 'rogue state'

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:48:44 GMT

“The prime minister of Israel has failed,” Rep. Haley Stevens said when asked about Iran, saying that both Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump had failed to achieve “long-term peace."

Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him

BY REUTERS — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:46:45 GMT

"I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine," Sanders, a prominent progressive backer of Platner and his biggest national ally, said in a statement.

McConnell hospitalized for three weeks in unknown condition, team says he 'continues to improve'

BY SHIR PERETS — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:43:21 GMT

Additionally, McConnell's wife departed for a series of diplomatic and philanthropic events in China just three days after his hospitalization and is still abroad.

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:43:53 GMT

"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race

BY REUTERS — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:33:37 GMT

CNN reported that a woman accused him of entering her home without permission and raping her while he was intoxicated. He didn't indicate whether he was considering suspending or ending his campaign.

A narrowed Michigan Democratic Senate race leaves Jewish voters with a stark choice

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:41:11 GMT

Following Mallory McMorrow's suspension of her US Senate campaign, two candidates with opposing visions of the Democratic Party's future, particularly on Israel policy, remain.

GOP primary voters back candidates who support Israel, denounce antisemitism, poll finds

BY JAMES GENN — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:01:52 GMT

The Washington Free Beacon poll found GOP primary voters favored candidates who support Israel and denounce antisemitism, while prioritizing the economy and immigration.

Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:29:40 GMT

The president said, "We freed up the blockade because we're close to maybe making a deal - I don't know, look - we're going to win one way or the other."

Trump approval level falls to record lows as Americans belived Iran war not worth the cost - report

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:03:02 GMT

According to the poll, 58% of American voters think the war was not economically worth it, while 40% said the war left the US in a weaker position than the one it held before.

Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners

BY REUTERS — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:59:10 GMT

The ship had banners that read, "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions."

Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after vehicle strikes parked car in California

BY REUTERS — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:34:46 GMT

Pelosi said he had hit something but did not know what, so he kept driving until his car became disabled and he could no longer continue.

White nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington DC ahead of Independence Day

BY REUTERS — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:33:31 GMT

Many were carrying the group's flag, Confederate flags, and variations of the US flag, at times chanting "Reclaim America."

Trump celebrates victory over Iran, destroying Navy 'in a moment' during Fourth of July speech

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:57:22 GMT

He also lauded the US for destroying Iran's entire naval force "in a moment," consisting of 159 Iranian ships.

US Air Force officer under investigation after calling for Trump's impeachment

BY REUTERS — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:34:33 GMT

The active-duty officer, Major Jason Watson, denounced Trump and Vance on Wednesday for actions including going to war with Iran without congressional authorization, according to a video.

Trump administration cannot hold migrants without bond hearings past 90 days, court rules

BY REUTERS — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:33:07 GMT

US Circuit Judge Cory Wilson, a Trump appointee, dissented, saying "the majority marginalizes the Constitution's express grant of plenary authority over immigration matters to Congress."

Alleged Epstein victim accused Trump of sexual assault, fears retaliation from Trump administration

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:21:07 GMT

She is one of the only alleged Epstein victims to have directly accused Trump, and the handling of her case files has become a rallying point for other alleged Epstein victims, their supporters.

Arriving on Qatari-gifted Air Force One for the first time, Trump unveils Roosevelt museum

BY REUTERS — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:35:09 GMT

Asked about the cost to taxpayers, Trump said the gifted plane cost "very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way."

Trump says acting spy chief can declassify 2020 election records

BY REUTERS — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:40:42 GMT

'Bill's there, just, you know, for maybe a month or two months or something,' Trump told reporters as he departed Joint Base Andrews for an event in North Dakota.

Harris courting Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in effort to win 2028 support - report

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:46:26 GMT

According to an Axios report, Harris may be trying to repair and strengthen her relationships with left-wing members of her party in order to lay the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run.

Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures

BY REUTERS — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:44:44 GMT

Reuters recently estimated the Trump family has made at least $2.3 billion from crypto-related projects since Trump returned to the White House in 2025.

Sanders-endorsed anti-Israel candidate Melat Kiros wins Democratic Colorado congressional primary

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:25:40 GMT

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old former attorney, drew criticism after calling Hamas’s October 7 massacre “inevitable” and declining to refer to the June 2025 Boulder firebombing as antisemitic.

Congress blocks vote on restricting military funding to Israel after Democratic Party debate

BY TZVI JASPER — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:22:31 GMT

Rep. Ro Khanna, co-sponsor of the bill, announced on X/Twitter that Congress had blocked the vote, despite previous reports that the House Rules Committee had marked the amendment as “Made in Order.”

SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions

BY REUTERS — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:58:04 GMT

The court decided 9-0 that the state laws do not violate the Title IX civil rights statute that bars discrimination in education "on the basis of sex."