Letitia James opponent met with Black Hebrew Israelite group

Second local Jewish Democratic official endorses Republican Lawler, citing Israel and antisemitism

A second local Jewish Democratic official in New York’s Hudson Valley announced on Monday that she is endorsing Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), in part citing his record on antisemitism and Israel policy. Montebello, N.Y., Deputy Mayor Stacy Caridi, who has known Lawler since he was a state assemblyman, said in a video for Lawler’s campaign,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/06/many-jewish-groups-skeptical-of-trumps-agreement-with-iran/">Read More</a>

Murphy travels to Doha for Gulf meetings

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), one of the most vocal opponents of the war with Iran, met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and other senior officials in Doha over the weekend, as part of what the Connecticut Democrat said was a trip to the region to discuss the impacts of the war.&nbsp;... <a href="">Read More</a>

Son of GOP challenger to Gov. Wes Moore called Jews ‘pedophiles’ and ‘Satan worshipping scum'

The son — and one-time campaign worker — of Dan Cox, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, sent Facebook messages predicting “Israel will fall” and calling Jews “scum who killed my savior Jesus” and the “Synagogue of Satan,” according to a post from a GOP consultant. Republican operative Alexandra Levine shared screenshots... <a href="">Read More</a>

Trump, Cotton feud over daylight saving time legislation

President Donald Trump and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) publicly sparred over the weekend about legislation that Trump supports, and Cotton opposes, to make daylight saving time permanent. Trump has been pressuring the Senate to pass the legislation, which the House passed on a bipartisan basis, while Cotton has been its most visible opponent in the... <a href="">Read More</a>

El-Sayed accused Israel of genocide before Gaza ground war began

Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza as early as two weeks after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, before Israel’s ground invasion began nearly a week later and well before any other mainstream political leaders used the term. “At the heart of the genocide being perpetrated against... <a href="">Read More</a>