Politics

American Jews Concerned About Anti-Semitism and Disapprove of Trump, Survey Finds

by Ron Kampeas, JTA | May 22, 2019 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics

WASHINGTON (JTA— A survey of American Jews showed continued disapproval of President Donald Trump, with anti-Semitism high and Israel low on the priority list for Jewish voters. The survey, conducted for a liberal-leaning Jewish organization, the Jewish Electorate...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces 2020 White House Bid

by Marcy Oster | May 16, 2019 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics

(JTA) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his candidacy for president in the 2020 election, calling President Donald Trump a “bully.” De Blasio, the mayor since 2014, made the announcement early Thursday morning in a 3-minute video posted on YouTube and...

Mich. Congresswoman Slammed for Israel, Holocaust Remarks

by Marcy Oster | May 13, 2019 | International, Israel, National, National Politics, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a recent interview that she “loves the fact” that her “Palestinian ancestors” were part of an attempt “to create a safe haven for Jews” in the aftermath of the Holocaust. The freshman congresswoman made the comments in an interview...

Jewish Voters Overwhelmingly Prefer Biden for Democratic Nominee — Poll

by JTA | May 8, 2019 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics

By Laura E. Adkins (JTA) — Jewish voters overwhelmingly favor former Vice President Joe Biden over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, a new poll finds. In the survey conducted by Morning Consult, 47.1 percent of Jewish...

Michael Cohen Reports to America’s ‘Jewiest’ Prison

by JTA | May 6, 2019 | National, National Politics, News, Politics

By Sam Sokol (JTA) — Michael Cohen, a former attorney and fixer for Donald Trump, reported to start his three-year term on May 6 at a prison called “federal Jewish heaven.” Cohen will serve his time at FCI Otisville, a medium-security prison about 70 miles...

5 Jewish Things to Know About Joe Biden

by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Apr 25, 2019 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Joe Biden, a born and raised Roman Catholic who likes to cross himself when making a point, knows what faith he would be if he were ever overcome with doubt about his own. “If I’m going to switch, I know where I’m going,” the former vice president...

Adam Schiff isn’t Closing the Book on the Trump-Russia Investigation

by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Apr 24, 2019 | National, National Politics, News, Politics

WASHINGTON (JTA) — “Pencil neck” is not the worst of it. President Donald Trump’s most recent sobriquet for Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the Jewish chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, is almost affectionate considering some of the...

6 Jewish Takeaways from the Mueller Report

by JTA | Apr 18, 2019 | National, National Politics, News, Politics

By Josefin Dolsten, Laura E. Adkins NEW YORK (JTA) — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report about Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election was released to Congress and the public April 18, adding new details to what had been disclosed about its...

Netanyahu Wins Narrow Victory in Israel’s Election

by Ben Sales, JTA | Apr 10, 2019 | Elections, International, Israel, News, Politics

(JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu appears likely to win a fifth term as Israel’s prime minister as right-wing parties apparently have maintained their majority in the nationwide elections held April 9. With more than 95 percent of the vote counted, Netanyahu’s Likud party...

2020 Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang Takes a Stand Against Circumcision

by Marcy Oster | Mar 20, 2019 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics

(JTA) — Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang may be the first candidate for president of the United States to take a stand against circumcision. He tweeted against the practice last week, then doubled down on the issue in an interview published March 18 in the...