US politics

Trump passport policy discriminates against transgender people, judge rules

The State Department soon after changed its passport policy to "request the applicant’s biological sex at birth,” rather than permitting applicants to self-identify their sex.

By REUTERS
19/04/2025
  Senator John Fetterman and wife Gisele Barreto Fetterman meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an

Pennsylvania Jewish groups condemn ‘genocide’ slogan on Gisele Fetterman’s charity

A sheet calling the Fettermans "genocidal" was draped over Gisele's Free Store, drawing condemnation from Pennsylvania Jewish groups.

By BEN SALES/JTA
05/04/2025
  Then-Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, walks out of the Senate Chamber

US Senate Republican calls top Democrat Chuck Schumer 'Fuhrer'

Ohio Republican Bernie Moreno made the comment to reporters outside the Senate chamber as members of his caucus struggled to agree on a path forward to try to pass Trump's tax-cut agenda.

By REUTERS
04/04/2025

What do Trump's tariffs on Israel mean for the economy, hi-tech, and construction in Israel?

Attempting to avert Trump’s targeting, the Israeli government abolished all tariffs on US goods on Tuesday.

Trump tells Cabinet, others that Musk will leave soon, Politico reports

Elon Musk is set to step down from his government role, according to "Politico", citing sources close to Trump.

By REUTERS
02/04/2025

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 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
 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

Trump admin. accidentally leaks war plans against Houthis to 'Atlantic' editor

The editor added that he received the information on the strikes against the Houthis on Signal, an open-source encrypted messaging service.

Elon Musk, Donald Trump want to kill Social Security. Here's how it can be saved from DOGE

Elon Musk, under the authority of DOGE granted by Donald Trump, has it out for US Social Security. Here are the facts and what can be done about it.

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