Author: Samantha-Jo Roth

Israeli American advocates and the family of a freed Israeli hostage are sounding the alarm over President Donald Trump’s willingness to accept a “free” luxury jet from Qatar, pointing to the country’s close relationship with Iran and its long-standing support for Hamas leaders.  While the release of Israeli American Edan Alexander on Monday after more…

Republicans are urging their party not to overlook the groundwork Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) could be laying for a presidential campaign, warning that his appeal to the political middle could make him a serious threat in 2028. Gallego, elected to the Senate last year in purple Arizona, is set to hold a town hall on…

Republicans are struggling to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act as President Donald Trump’s push to defund Harvard University over alleged antisemitism has turned the measure into a flashpoint in his wider campaign against campus free speech and elite universities.  The Trump administration informed Harvard on Monday that it will lose access to federal research grants…

As President Donald Trump secures the U.S. border and executes a high-profile deportation operation, the unconventional methods he has employed have been curbed by courts and raised legal concerns. The Trump administration has used the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to fast-track deportations, which have been stopped by courts, has contracted with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to…

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee rolled out a $500,000 ad campaign on Tuesday, urging President Donald Trump to maintain a hard-line stance on Iran as talk of a possible diplomatic agreement over its nuclear program gains traction.  The ad from the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group intensifies pressure on the Trump administration, demanding the full…

Republicans are waiting with bated breath to see if term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) decides to launch a bid against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026. Georgia is one of Republicans’ best Senate pickup opportunities, but the field remains frozen as Kemp considers a run. The race will be one of the nation’s most-watched, and…

As Democrats scramble to counter President Donald Trump’s tightening grip on power, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) is emerging as the party’s leading foil, setting up a high-stakes 2028 contrast with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) more cautious approach. In the aftermath of stinging defeats in the 2024 election, Democrats have struggled over how to respond to…

Senate Republicans are heading into the next midterm cycle bracing for contentious primaries that could hit both incumbents and favored candidates — a sharp break from 2024, when party leaders closely coordinated with President Donald Trump to keep spoilers at bay. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), the former chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, signaled…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) found himself under intense scrutiny amid questions about whether he was strong enough to counter a more assertive second Trump administration. While the spotlight has since faded a bit, the angst is being felt in the Democrats’ 2026 primary elections. Whether Schumer should continue in his role as the…