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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.

U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
U.S. News
Some but not all AIPAC-backed candidates win Illinois primaries
“Campaigns defined largely by opposition to AIPAC, our members and the values we represent continue to fall short on election night,” the pro-Israel group said.
Mar. 18, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Baseball
U.S. News
Team Israel hopes its improvement at WBC draws more interest in team in future
Mar. 12, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Baseball
U.S. News
Team Israel wins again, surpasses prior records though it won’t advance in World Baseball Classic
Mar. 11, 2026
Jonathan D. Salant
Surveillance Camera, Security
U.S. News
Boost federal nonprofit security grants to $500m, Gottheimer tells JNS
“After this week’s horrific antisemitic attack, it’s clear that the need is more urgent than ever,” the congressman said.
May. 23, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
U.S. Capitol Building
U.S. News
Senate unanimously approves resolution commemorating Jewish Heritage Month
The vote took place the day after a gunman killed two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.
May. 23, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Israel Parade NY NYPD Police
Israel News
‘Another wake-up call,’ US Jewish leaders say after gunman kills two Israeli embassy staffers in DC
“This attack represents a natural culmination of what we’ve seen over the last 600 days. People who are rationalizing the murder of Jews,” said William Daroff, of the Conference of Presidents.
May. 22, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
School Hallway
U.S. News
Families find little support on Jew-hatred at K-12 independent schools, ADL report suggests
“These independent schools are failing to support Jewish families,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, the nonprofit’s CEO.
May. 21, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
U.S. Capitol Building
U.S. News
Congressional human-rights commission focuses on rise in Jew-hatred
“This is a global emergency and it requires a global response,” Marina Rosenberg, of the ADL, testified.
May. 21, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Jewish Star, Magen David
U.S. News
House resolution praises ‘enduring contributions of Jewish Americans’
“We take great pride regarding the impact we have made on so many generations of Americans,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said.
May. 16, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Trump
U.S. News
Latest poll of Jewish voters confirms Democratic leanings, Trump hostility
“The intensity of the opposition is striking,” pollster Jim Gerstein said.
May. 14, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Phil Murphy Agudah
News
‘Incredibly relieved, thankful,’ NJ gov tells JNS of Edan Alexander release
“This is a huge day for, obviously, most importantly, the Alexander family, but for New Jersey and for America more broadly,” Phil Murphy said.
May. 12, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
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