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The Vice President's stance stands in stark contrast to that of Trump, who has put his “complete and total” support behind Netanyahu ahead of the consequential Israeli election.
Vice President JD Vance said he will not endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he endorses only American candidates and is focused on U.S. midterms. The stance contrasts with President Donald Trump, who has given Netanyahu his "complete and total" support ahead of Israel's election. Vance's comment drew notice because he previously campaigned in Hungary for former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
The Vice President's stance stands in stark contrast to that of Trump, who has put his “complete and total” support behind Netanyahu ahead of the consequential Israeli election.
The Vice President's stance stands in stark contrast to that of Trump, who has put his “complete and total” support behind Netanyahu ahead of the consequential Israeli election.
The vice president said he didn’t want to get involved in a non-U.S. election, though he campaigned in Hungary for former Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
NPR – Politics A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration Department of Justice in July 2025. Comey sued the DOJ, claiming her dismissal was illegal. The judge noted she had worked on high-profile cases and received stellar reviews. The ruling adds to concerns about politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" television series and in several films, has died at age 90. His representative confirmed he died at his home in North Hollywood. Former co-star George Takei mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
NPR – Politics President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty to the United States. El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate, responded to the attacks, which were made at a Michigan rally with the midterm elections approaching.
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