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19 hours into anti-Trump Senate speech, Cory Booker proclaims, ‘Hineni’ — I am here

Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, said the speech was meant to rally opposition to Trump and to demonstrate that his party is able to take bold action.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
02/04/2025
US President Donald Trump gestures, before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Florida

Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say

Trump has expressed his frustration with members of Congress delaying previous foreign arms sales over human rights concerns.

By REUTERS
01/04/2025
  Then-US ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks before unveiling a plaque at the US embassy in

Trump considers former ambassadors Friedman, Grenell for UN role

This follows Trump's withdrawal of Elise Stafanik's nomination after concerns that her exit from the House of Representatives could affect the Republican legislative majority.

By REUTERS
01/04/2025

Trump administration begins mass layoffs at health agencies, sources say

The Trump administration launches a 10,000-job cut plan with FDA and CDC layoffs.

By REUTERS
01/04/2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Arabic tattoo sparks controversy

The term "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer") is used in Islam to describe non-believers and has increasingly been appropriated by far-right groups. 

US President Donald Trump gestures, before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Florida

Trump refuses to rule out third term, says he is 'pissed off' at Putin

"No, I'm not joking. I’m not joking," Trump said on running for a third time • US president says he is 'pissed off' at Russia's Vladimir Putin

By REUTERS
30/03/2025

Politically neutral: Utah bans LGBTQ+, Trump flags from schools and gov't buildings

The law wll also prohibit flags with political slogans and affiliations like US President Donald Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again,” according to the Associated Press.

Lawmakers demand answers from NGOs over alleged Biden funding for Israel protests

The probe was revealed in a letter dispatched by Reps. Jim Jordan and Brian Mast to the six NGOs in question.

 US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (not pictu

New York City ex-allies clash over Trumpian style in an Orthodox district race

Tuesday's special election will decide the 44th district representative for orthodox south Brooklyn.

By BEN SALES/JTA
25/03/2025
 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security advisor Mike Waltz speak with the media fol

Trump backs national security adviser after Yemen war security breach

CIA Director Ratcliffe and National Intelligence Director Gabbard said that they had not participated in the Signal chats.

By REUTERS
25/03/2025
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