Republicans
Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Trump also endorsed a MAGA prosecutor in Georgia against Marjorie Taylor Greene, stepped back from a major media merger fight between Netflix and Warner Bros, and faced Human Rights Watch criticism.
Senate Democrats seek pause in Warsh nomination amid Fed probes
Yoram Hazony’s antisemitism speech sparks pushback from former aide, Jewish conservatives
Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue
Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York City mayor, vows to enact democratic socialist agenda
In a speech following his public swearing-in, Mamdani promoted core campaign promises of universal childcare, affordable rents and free bus service.
Trump takes more aspirin than doctors recommend, dismisses health concerns - WSJ
"They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump told the WSJ in an interview published on Thursday.
Jewish orgs. need to stop being silent on antisemitism on the US Right - opinion
The ADL, apparently fearful of offending an increasingly extremist Trump administration and big conservative donors, has in recent years focused mostly on leftist activity.
‘Israel cannot put all its eggs in one basket’: A stable alliance faces growing scrutiny in America
The alliance remains secure at the executive level but is now openly debated in the arenas that shape political consensus, where narratives, values, and identity carry growing weight.
GOP Congresswoman, loyal Trump ally Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid, to leave politics
Stefanik's decision last month to challenge the re-election bid of New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul was clouded weeks by Trump ally Bruce Blakeman's own bid
Trump adds plaques criticizing Biden, Obama on White House ‘Walk of Fame’
One plaque refers to "Barack Hussein Obama," the first Black US president, and describes the two-term president as "one of the most divisive political figures in American history."
Republicans just handed Democrats their most powerful healthcare weapon - opinion
Healthcare costs will spike after Republicans block Affordable Care Act subsidies, threatening GOP seats in swing districts.
JD Vance says stopping immigration key to eliminating US antisemitism
Vance also laid out his attitude about criticism of Israel, tweeting, “I would say there’s a difference between not liking Israel (or disagreeing with a given Israeli policy) and anti-semitism.”
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl not merely as a public health crisis but as a national security threat on a par with chemical warfare.
Bruce Blakeman, Jewish Long Island politician, launches run for NY governor
The announcement sets up a Republican primary between Blakeman, who is Jewish, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has positioned herself as a bulwark against antisemitism.