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US Senator Joseph Lieberman (L) and US Senator John McCain arrive for the 50th Munich Security Conference in the Bayerischer Hof hotel on January 31, 2014 in Munich, Germany. (Joerg Koch/Getty Images via JTA)
August 26, 2018, 1:01 pm
Jewish leaders mourn McCain for his bipartisanship, fierce commitment to Israel
His close friendship with Joe Lieberman, a liberal Orthodox Jew he considered running with, was not without trials: ‘Why in every f***ing kosher menu do we have to have salmon?’
By Ron Kampeas
A picture taken on March 8, 2018 shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin congratulating Russian women on International Women's Day. (AFP PHOTO / SPUTNIK / Alexey NIKOLSKY)
March 10, 2018, 11:51 am
Putin suggests ‘Jews with Russian citizenship’ behind US election interference
Russian president ‘couldn’t care less’ if his citizens involved in efforts to influence 2016 vote, says actions cannot be tied to Kremlin
By AP and AFP
Nathan Lewin
August 25, 2017, 1:14 pm
Nathan Lewin
Trump a hero of Jewish history?
The president can transform his legacy by using his exclusive power to change US policy on Jerusalem’s status
Micah Lakin Avni
January 28, 2017, 12:43 pm
Micah Lakin Avni
Zuckerberg vs. Trump in 2020
In an election, the Facebook founder would have unlimited influence on Americans’ perception of reality
In this image from video from Senate Television, Vice President Joe Biden presides over the Senate at the US Capitol in Washington, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. (Senate TV via AP)
December 6, 2016, 7:19 pm
Biden in 2020? With a smile, he’s not ruling it out
‘I’m not committing not to run. I learned a long time ago, fate has a strange way of intervening,’ vice president tells reporters
By Alan Fram
This combination of images shows Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in Roanoke, Virginia, September 24, 2016 and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Orlando, Florida, September 21, 2016. (AFP/DESK)
November 1, 2016, 2:38 pm
Viber launches bot to poll its 800 million users on US elections
Company hopes to add to political discussion by bringing polling to social messaging applications
By Luke Tress
The interior of the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada where the final debate between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican counterpart Donald Trump will be held October 19 2016. (AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON)
October 20, 2016, 12:02 am
Clinton, Trump go all-in with last debate in Vegas
Republican candidate in ‘final shot’ to beat rival as gap widens with 20 days to go until election
By Michael Mathes and Ivan Couronne
The site for the third presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at UNLV in Las Vegas, October 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
October 19, 2016, 3:56 pm
How ugly can it get? Clinton, Trump set for last debate
Immigration, economy among topics up for discussion as Republican nominee battles sex predator image, lashes out at GOP
By Julie Pace
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, and US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, October 9, 2016. (AFP/Robyn Beck)
October 10, 2016, 9:15 pm
Clinton jumps to double-digit lead over Trump
Poll taken after vulgar video, but before second debate, puts Democrat on 52%, GOP rival 38% in two-way race
By AFP
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks at the National Libertarian Party Convention, in Orlando, Florida, May 27,2016 (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
September 29, 2016, 10:19 am
Libertarian nominee has another ‘Aleppo moment’
Presidential hopeful Gary Johnson fails to name a single foreign leader
By Sue Surkes
US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders flanked by his wife Jane O'Meara, right, arrive at a hotel near the Vatican Saturday, April 16, 2016. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
April 17, 2016, 3:55 am
Pope: Sanders encounter sign of good manners, ‘nothing more’
Democratic candidate says he conveyed appreciation for Francis’s calls to inject morality into world economy
By Ken Thomas
Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, left, speaks as Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. (Photo by AP Photo/John Locher)
February 15, 2016, 2:17 pm
Supreme Court vacancy highlights stakes in presidential race
Following death of Justice Scalia, court divided between 4 liberal and 4 conservative justices, putting ideological tilt up for grabs
By Julie Pace
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Nashua, New Hampshire, December 28, 2015. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images/AFP)
January 4, 2016, 7:44 pm
Trump reiterates call for Muslim ban in first TV ad
Republican candidate doubles down on controversial proposal, says he will ‘cut the head off ISIS’
By AFP
In this Dec. 9, 2015, photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall meeting in Waterloo, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
December 11, 2015, 1:36 pm
As Trump rises, Clinton preaches love and kindness
Democratic frontrunner courts women’s votes as Republican campaigners turn more bellicose amid terror fears
By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas
Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont and Hillary Rodham Clinton laugh during the CNN Democratic presidential debate, Oct. 13, 2015. (Photo by AP Photo/John Locher)
October 14, 2015, 11:49 am
Clinton and Sanders face off in first Democratic debate
Hillary on the offensive as she tries to stymie unexpected rise of underdog challenger
By AP and AFP
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