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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. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2026. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.
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‘Tucker is a friend,’ despite political disagreements, Vance says
The U.S. vice president defended his relationship with the conservative commentator, who has faced criticism over his anti-Israel rhetoric and interview with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes.
Sept. 3, 2026
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Joel Martin Rubin. Credit: Courtesy.
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Former aide to Bernie Sanders warns of growing Jew-hatred on the left
Joel Rubin told JNS that he “needed to speak out, because if someone like me doesn’t speak out, who will?”
Sept. 2, 2026
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Josh Shapiro
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Another poll shows Pennsylvania governor Shapiro with two-to-one advantage over Republican challenger
If Josh Shapiro can win by a big margin and bring along down-ballot candidates, “it strengthens the argument that he’s able to win and win convincingly in perhaps the most important swing state in the nation,” Berwood Yost, who directs the poll, told JNS.
Aug. 27, 2026
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BBYO International Convention 2026 Philadelphia
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66% of likely in-state voters think Shapiro doing well or should do more on Israel
Just 14% thought that the Jewish Democratic governor is too supportive of the Jewish state, according to a new survey.
Aug. 25, 2026
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A hospital corridor. Credit: Sandy Torchon/Pexels.
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‘Tsunami of hate’ against Jews in medicine and hospitals, researchers say
“We decided that it was time for a rigorous narrative review of what we called anatomy of antisemitism in the health professions, not just medicine but across-the-board,” one of the authors of a new paper told JNS.
Aug. 19, 2026
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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.
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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
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US American Israeli flags
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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
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Lobbying lobbyist lobby
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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
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Election, Ballot
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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
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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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
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Ro Khanna
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‘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
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U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
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‘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
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