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United States political news and analysis with a focus on the connection between American policy and the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

American businessman Bill Gates listens during the “Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment” event during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, November 2, 2021.

'This is insane s***': Bill Gates denounces Elon Musk's interference in international politics

 The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

US Senate blocks bill to sanction International Criminal Court

US President Donald Trump takes oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

Trump administration fires team of lawyers who prosecuted him, official says

By REUTERS
 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent prepares to arrest alleged undocumented immigrants in Salem, Mass., June 19, 2018.

Dozens of Jewish groups protest Trump’s plans for mass deportation

By BEN SALES/JTA
 Rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in New York

Witkoff warns of ceasefire fragility at Manhattan synagogue dedication

US President Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024.

Trump slaps retaliatory measures on Colombia after it turns away deportation flights

By REUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as they ask questions aboard Air Force One during a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Miami, Florida, US, January 25, 2025.

Top Republicans urge Trump to rethink stripping security from ex-officials

By REUTERS
 A day after U.S. forces completed its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, refugees board a bus taking them to a processing center upon their arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, US, September 1, 2021.

Trump aid freeze strands Afghan visa holders in Albania

By REUTERS
 Pete Hegseth has been tapped by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense.

'We don't want to fight wars': Pete Hegseth gets sworn in as US Defense Secretary

 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Roosevelt room at White House in Washington, US. January 21, 2025.

Some 22 Democratic-led states sue over Trump's birthright citizenship order

By REUTERS
 Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of HaShomer HaChadash

Yoel Zilberman at Trump’s inauguration: "We are here to show our support and gratitude."

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as relatives of Israeli hostages of Hamas look on in the Capital One Arena during ceremonies on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025.

Noa Argamani among hostages brought on stage at Trump's parade

US President Donald Trump signs the third executive order during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, US January 20, 2025.

Nearly 60% of voters credit Trump for hostage deal in Gaza war

US President Donald Trump signs documents in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

Trump 'not confident' Gaza ceasefire will hold, says Saudi Arabia will make peace

 Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of State, arrives ahead of the Presidential Inauguration of Trump at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 20, 2025.

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State

By REUTERS
 Miriam Adelson arrives before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States takes place inside the Capitol Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, Monday, January 20, 2025.

Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson takes center stage at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
 Rabbi Nelson Glueck, president of Hebrew Union College, gives a prayer at the end of President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961.

These are all the rabbis who have spoken at US presidential inaugurations

By JTA STAFF
President Donald Trump listens to Christopher Macchio sing during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025

Trump will prioritize domestic issues in first days of office

US President Donald Trump gestures during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, US January 20, 2025.

Inauguration Day: Donald Trump is officially America's 47th president

By REUTERS
 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden looks on during a cabinet meeting inside the West Wing of the White House in September. Biden must not continue with the Obama policy of appeasing Iran and turning a blind eye to its terrorist proxies, the writers warn.

Biden issues pardons to protect Milley, Fauci, others from Trump retaliation

By REUTERS
 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2025.

Trump vows to reveal classified Kennedy, MLK assassination files

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