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Jonathan Salant

Jonathan D. Salant

Jonathan D. Salant has been a Washington correspondent for more than 35 years and has worked for such outlets as Newhouse News Service, the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, NJ Advance Media and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A former president of the National Press Club, he was inducted into the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. chapter’s Journalism Hall of Fame in 2023.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the U.S. Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, speaks during a press conference after declaring victory in the primary elections in Detroit, on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images.
U.S. News
Mixed primary results leave Jewish Democrats divided over party’s future
The Michigan and Missouri races offered contrasting outcomes for Jewish Democrats as they grapple with the Democratic Party’s evolving stance toward Israel.
Aug. 6, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
US American Israeli flags
U.S. News
AIPAC, affiliates spent 50% more in last 18 months compared to in 2022 midterms
“We are also committed to impacting elections beyond the House, and Senate races are expensive,” Patrick Dorton, spokesman for United Democracy Project, told JNS.
July 28, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Lobbying lobbyist lobby
U.S. News
Two Jewish groups register to lobby, as AIPAC, ADL and Federation trim such costs in 2026
“Every community deserves a seat at the table when healthcare policy is being shaped,” Eveline Shekhman, CEO of the American Jewish Medical Association, told JNS.
July 24, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Election, Ballot
U.S. News
New Jersey to remove 6,600 noncitizens mistakenly registered to vote after software error
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says fewer than 400 of those improperly registered cast ballots as the White House renews its push for proof-of-citizenship voting legislation.
July 21, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
U.S. News
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to eliminate US aid to Israel
The amendment “would restrict our country’s ability to confront Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations in the region who are sworn enemies of both the United States and Israel,” the House minority leader said.
July 14, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Ro Khanna
U.S. News
‘High-level sources’ say Khanna’s description of Judea and Samaria incident didn’t happen, Gottheimer tells JNS
“This was just an opportunistic move and then not really sincere,” the Jewish congressman said of his fellow House Democrat.
July 14, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
U.S. News
‘More questions than answers’ about Maine Senate race after Platner drops out, experts say
A Democratic consultant told JNS that those supporting Platner “were more interested in overthrowing the Democratic establishment than they were in actually winning races against Republicans.”
July 10, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Pennsylvania governor mansion arson
U.S. News
Philadelphia area man charged with antisemitic, terror threat against Gov. Shapiro
Richard John Franklin, 65, is accused of making the threat in the office of a state representative, where he went to address an issue related to “outstanding taxes.”
July 9, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Josh Shapiro
U.S. News
Shapiro says Jewish faith won’t deter political future amid Democratic divisions over Israel
“The public wants you to be who you are,” the Pennsylvania governor said. “Let them know what motivates you to serve and why you do this work.”
July 6, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Al-Sharaa UN
U.S. News
Remove Syria from list of state terror sponsors, two Dem senators, GOP rep tell State Department
“Since the fall of the Assad regime, President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and the new Syrian government have demonstrated continued commitment to counterterrorism operations within Syria,” according to Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Joe Wilson.
July 2, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Woman Wearing a Keffiyeh and Holding Palestinian Flag
U.S. News
Conflating Judaism and Zionism fuels antisemitism, experts tell gov panel
“Anti-Zionism can be a framework for justifying anti-Jewish hostility,” Rafaela Dancygier, of Princeton University, told the New Jersey Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
June 25, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Cait Conley
U.S. News
Dems select Army veteran to take on Lawler, who has a long history of supporting Israel and Jews
“I didn’t serve this country to watch it get sold out by a career politician, who would rather protect his party than his constituents,” Cait Conley stated.
June 23, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant