📰 Unearthed social media posts expose radical anti-Israel views of Mamdani’s dad: ‘Colonial occupation’
The article discusses Mahmood Mamdani, a Columbia University professor and father of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who has made anti-Israel comments on social media and praised radical activists. Mahmood is associated with an anti-Israel organization that supports boycotts and sanctions against Israel. He has used terms like “settlers” and “colonialism” in his posts about Israel, advocating for resistance against what he calls “settler colonialism.” Zohran Mamdani has faced criticism for not condemning calls for a third intifada, with some Jewish groups accusing him of condoning violence against Israel. The Mamdani family has been accused of antisemitism, with Mahmood being described as a Marxist professor known for his anti-Israel views. Critics argue that their ideologies promote hate and anti-American sentiments, threatening the values of tolerance, equality, and liberty in the country.
📰 EXCLUSIVE: Trump admin strengthens religious accommodations in federal workforce
In his first week as head of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Scott Kupor issued new guidance cracking down on religious discrimination in the federal workforce. The memo encourages the use of telework, flexible schedules, and leave options to meet “reasonable” religious needs while maintaining efficient agency operations. The guidance instructs agency directors to make certain religious accommodations for workers, citing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the 2022 Supreme Court decision Groff v. DeJoy. Kupor emphasized the importance of agencies adopting a generous approach to approving religious accommodations while adhering to legal requirements. He stated that no federal employee should have to choose between their faith and federal service, emphasizing the need for agencies to treat religious accommodation requests seriously.
The executive order signed by Trump in May prioritizes ensuring that all executive agencies honor and enforce the Constitution’s guarantee of religious liberty and end any form of religious discrimination. Kupor highlighted the policy of the executive branch to vigorously enforce protections for religious liberty enshrined in Federal law. He stressed the importance of recruiting and retaining highly-qualified employees of faith within the Federal government. Kupor emphasized that religious liberty is foundational and that agencies must provide reasonable religious accommodations consistent with the law.
The FBI will probe claims of ‘targeted violence’ against religious groups after evangelicals’ protest in Seattle. Kupor reiterated that no federal employee should have to choose between their faith and federal service, and the guidance ensures agencies meet their legal obligations regarding religious accommodations. OPM clarified that even as agencies enforce in-person work requirements, reasonable religious accommodations are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and must be provided consistent with the law.
📰 Aiming to give Trump ‘backup,’ second Republican enters swing state race for Democrat-held Senate seat
New Hampshire state Sen. Dan Innis launched his Senate campaign, vowing to challenge falsehoods in Washington D.C. and bring New Hampshire values to the capital. The 2026 Senate race in New Hampshire is anticipated to be competitive and costly, with Republicans aiming to flip the seat from blue to red. Innis emphasized his business background, support for law and order, and focus on American interests in his campaign launch. He criticized the current all-Democrat congressional delegation in New Hampshire for not aligning with the state’s priorities of limited government involvement, low taxes, border security, and economic growth. Innis faces competition from former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in the Republican primary, with both candidates seeking support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and President Trump.
📰 Loyal Jill Biden aide’s deposition date comes with no sign if he’ll appear
Former White House advisor Anthony Bernal was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door deposition regarding his relationship with former President Biden and the oversight of presidents’ fitness to serve under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is investigating allegations of a cover-up of Biden’s mental and physical decline while in office, as well as the use of autopen for executive actions without the president’s full knowledge. Bernal, known as a protective aide, is currently working as Jill Biden’s chief of staff. He initially agreed to a voluntary interview but backtracked after the Trump administration waived executive privilege rights. Another former Biden aide, Ashley Williams, also appeared for an interview, while former Biden physician Kevin O’Connor invoked the Fifth Amendment during his deposition. Comer accused O’Connor of covering for the former president.
📰 AOC welcomes socialist Mamdani to nation’s capital as Dem leaders withhold endorsements
Zohran Mamdani’s primary win in New York City has caused a stir in the Democratic Party, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez teaming up with him for a breakfast event in Washington, D.C. Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive leader, has been a strong supporter of Mamdani, who is a self-described democratic socialist. Despite not receiving key endorsements from top New York Democratic leaders, Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez are working together to promote issues like affordable housing and childcare. Mamdani’s win has highlighted divisions within the Democratic Party, as some leaders have withheld endorsements while others, like Rep. Adriano Espaillat, have come out in support. Republicans have seized on Mamdani’s socialist label to attack vulnerable Democrats in upcoming elections, with President Trump even weighing in on the race.
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