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This combination of pictures created on May 19, 2026 shows US Representatives Thomas Massie (L) and former US Navy SEALs officer Ed Gallrein. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds and Jim Watson/AFP)
May 20, 2026, 5:48 am
Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie loses primary to Trump-backed candidate
Lawmaker from Kentucky, who was only member of US House to vote against resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist, says he had to find his opponent ‘in Tel Aviv’ to concede race
By PHILISSA CRAMER
US Rep. Mike Lawler, of New York's 17th District, marches in the 2025 Israel Day Parade, on New York's Fifth Avenue, May 18, 2025. (Richard Drew/AP)
May 14, 2026, 12:26 pm
US Senator Rand Paul’s son accosts NY congressman with drunken antisemitic tirade
William Paul apologizes after berating Rep. Mike Lawler about ‘you Jews’; when told his comments were hateful, he had reportedly told lawmaker to ‘watch more Tucker Carlson’
By JTA and ToI Staff
In a new ad for the reelection of Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a rainbow Star of David is prominently featured behind Republican activist investor Paul Singer, who is Jewish. (Screenshot via YouTube/JTA)
May 13, 2026, 8:33 pm
Jewish Republican Paul Singer tarred with rainbow Star of David in Kentucky primary ad
Rep. Thomas Massie criticizes opponent Ed Gallrein by highlighting his donor Singer with anti-LGBTQ torrent along with symbol that critics say is antisemitic move to ‘label the Jew’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
April 1, 2026, 6:48 am
Kentucky governor: Gaza ‘genocide’ claims shouldn’t be a litmus test for Democrats
Andy Beshear, a 2028 presidential hopeful, says Israel ‘has the right to exist as a democratic country, as a Jewish country’ while bashing Trump and Netanyahu over the Gaza and Iran wars
By Grace Gilson
US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the chamber as Congress returns for the lame-duck session at the Capitol in Washington, November 12, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
February 20, 2025, 8:17 pm
US Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection, ending long term as Republican leader
Republican from Kentucky, longest-serving party leader in Senate history, was Trump’s ally in first term and endorsed him again in 2024, but relationship with president has soured
By bruce schreiner
Illustrative: Lab staff prepare small petri dishes, each holding several 1-7 day old embryos, for cells to be extracted from each embryo to test for viability at the Aspire Houston Fertility Institute's in-vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory, in Houston, Texas, February 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
July 2, 2024, 9:16 am
Kentucky court rejects Jewish women’s challenge to state’s abortion laws
Judge says non-pregnant plaintiffs don’t have standing to argue post-Roe v. Wade limitations on in-vitro fertilization infringe on their religious freedom
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear arrives at the scene of a shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, April 10, 2023. (Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal via AP)
April 11, 2023, 9:41 am
Louisville bank employee livestreamed shooting spree that killed 5
Meta removes video of attack perpetrated by Connor Sturgeon, 25, who was also killed; mayor condemns ‘evil act of targeted violence’
By DYLAN LOVAN and CLAIRE GALOFARO
This photo provided by Reid Cornell shows police presence near the scene of a shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, April 10, 2023. (Reid Cornell via AP)
April 10, 2023, 6:47 pm
4 killed in shooting at bank building in Kentucky; suspect shot dead
Louisville deputy police chief says at least 8 people wounded, including 2 critically; gunman was apparently a former employee of bank
By DYLAN LOVAN and CLAIRE GALOFARO
Abortion-rights protesters fill Indiana Statehouse corridors as lawmakers voted to concur on a near-total abortion ban, in Indianapolis August 5, 2022. (Arleigh Rodgers/AP)
December 28, 2022, 9:03 am
Indiana pro-choice campaigners wield Jewish ethics in lawsuit against abortion ban
5 Jewish, Muslim, and spiritual women, along with Jews for Choice lobby group, argue that a fetus becomes living person at birth, prioritizing the mother’s life and health
By Arleigh Rodgers
Abortion rights supporters chant their objections at the Kentucky Capitol on April 13, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. (AP/Bruce Schreiner)
October 7, 2022, 6:39 am
Three Jewish women sue Kentucky over abortion ban, say it violates their faith
Suit claims legislation barring abortions runs counter to Jewish law, also cite state rule forbidding government from infringing on freedom of religion
By bruce schreiner
Ret. Lt. Col. Josh Judah, a former police officer in the Louisville Metro Police Department, testifies in a 2020 hearing. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images via JTA)
August 24, 2022, 8:05 am
Louisville Jewish community hires ex-cop connected to controversy in police killing
Josh Judah, a retired lieutenant colonel with the Louisville Metro Police Department, will oversee the community’s SAFE initiative
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Home and structures are flooded near Quicksand, Kentucky, July 28, 2022. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)
July 30, 2022, 6:10 pm
At least 25 dead in Kentucky flooding, with toll expected to rise
Governor says search for victims could take weeks; more rainstorms forecasted in coming days, after 20-27 cm of rainfall over 48 hours
By AP
President Joe Biden, right, looks on as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Steve Dettelbach, speaks during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on April 11, 2022. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)
July 19, 2022, 6:11 am
Post by Kentucky Republicans claims ‘Jewish junta’ behind new gun control czar
Facebook message criticizing appointment of Steve Dettelbach as head of ATF slammed by US Jewish groups as antisemitic; Bracken County GOP says account was hacked
By Andrew Lapin
Louisville, Ky., mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg arrives to vote in the state's primary election, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. (AP/Piper Hudspeth Blackburn)
May 18, 2022, 5:49 am
Jewish candidate who escaped shooting clinches Democratic nod for Louisville mayor
Craig Greenberg beats out crowded field, promises to improve city safety, months after social justice activist opened fire at him but narrowly missed
By PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN
Mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg, a Democrat, prepares to knock on a door in Louisville, Ky. on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Greenberg, a Democrat, was shot at in February at a campaign office but was not struck, though a bullet grazed a piece of his clothing, police said. (AP Photo/Piper Hudspeth Blackburn)
April 30, 2022, 4:16 pm
Louisville Jewish mayoral hopeful resumes campaigning after being shot at
Craig Greenberg, who was fired upon by metro council candidate, says shooting made him ‘a stronger person who can hopefully work… to make Louisville safer’
By PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN
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