american politics

US judge sets hearing in Trump election case for Friday

A US judge on Tuesday scheduled a hearing on evidence sharing for Friday in the trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.

By REUTERS
09/08/2023

Delegation of US House Democrats to visit Israel, West Bank this week

Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries and Representative Steny Hoyer will lead a group of 24 House Democrats.

By REUTERS
06/08/2023

Trump targets DC judge in 2020 election case

Trump said he planned to seek US District Judge Tanya Chutkan's recusal as well as a change of venue outside of Washington.

By REUTERS
06/08/2023

Key congressional committee OKs a hike in funding for the antisemitism monitor

The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved the bill, which pays for State Department and foreign operations, late Wednesday.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
14/07/2023

Jared Kushner testified before grand jury probing ex-president Trump

Testifying at a federal courthouse in Washington last month, Kushner, a former White House adviser to Trump, said it was his impression Trump truly believed the 2020 election was stolen.

By REUTERS
13/07/2023

US Democrats aim to pressure Republicans with abortion, gun bills ahead of 2024

With only 51-49 Democratic majority in the Senate and 222-212 Republican control of the House of Representatives, Democrats want to use the bills tightening gun control sales and protecting abortion.

By REUTERS
29/06/2023

New York court narrows Donald Trump fraud case, dismisses Ivanka Trump as defendant

The court also said all claims against Trump's eldest daughter Ivanka Trump should be dismissed because they were too old.

By REUTERS
27/06/2023
AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002

Israel is the second-most pro-America country in the world, poll finds

Israelis have a more positive view of the US than Americans by some measures.

DeSantis details hardline border plan, looking to compete with Trump

At an event in Eagle Pass, Texas, DeSantis took a swipe at Trump, lumping him with other presidents he said had failed to take action to stem the flow of migrants at the border.

By REUTERS
26/06/2023

US faces greatest peril since Civil War as Republicans scheme to retain power - opinion

If the presidential elections were not skewed through uneven representation created by the Electoral College, it would be unlikely that another Republican president could set foot in the White House.

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