In feud with Trump, Jeffries weighs risks of how to respond

President Trump’s escalated attacks on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have created opportunities for Democrats racing to seize control of the lower chamber in this year’s midterm elections. But they also carry plenty of political risks. Trump is widely unpopular on the national stage, and Democrats want to showcase their opposition to the president

Judge “very troubled” by accused correspondents’ dinner gunman’s treatment in jail

A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents’ Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions at the D.C. jail where he is being held.  Prosecutors have charged Allen with attempting to assassinate the president and

‘He Was Easily the Most Antagonistic to Israel’: Anti-Israel Activist Who Advised Biden, Schiff To Head Influential Democratic Foreign Policy Group Designed To Staff a Future White House

Maher Bitar’s appointment is the latest sign that Democratic Party elites are leaning into growing hostility to Israel in their party Maher Bitar headshot, yearbook photo featuring Maher Bitar An anti-Israel staffer for Sen. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) who was once pictured wearing a keffiyeh and dancing in front of a banner calling Israel an