Jewish American Heritage Month, 2026

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor the countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our Nation’s 250 glorious years of independence, and we celebrate their unwavering commitment to the values that make our country great — faith, family, and freedom. In his letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1790, President George Washington beautifully said, “May

Philadelphia Museum Marks America’s 250th By Dwelling on Its Faults

The Philadelphia Museum of Art—in the city where the Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed—is marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of America with an exhibit that harps on our country’s flaws so obsessively that the wall labels read more like an indictment than a celebration. Slavery and brutal treatment of Native Americans

Jeffries leads redistricting effort in New York

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday he was devising a plan for redistricting in New York. The effort follows Florida’s decision to pursue new congressional maps and a Voting Rights Act decision from the Supreme Court that could change the math of some states’ districts ahead of the November midterms. In a statement,…

America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea

Today, our Nation commemorates the 84th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, honoring the brave Americans and Australians who joined forces to turn the tide of World War II in the Pacific against tyranny.  Through their shared sacrifice and courage, an enduring bond was forged between our peoples—one that has weathered the trials