Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email [email protected].
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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Politics Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
Trump's new cabinet will include Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, and other loyalists with strong pro-Israel stances
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Politics Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy, appointed special envoy to the Middle East
Witkoff was by the former president's side in September when a would-be assassin took aim
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Politics Trump nominates Mike Huckabee, evangelical hardliner, as U.S. ambassador to Israel
Huckabee ‘loves Israel’ and ‘the people of Israel love him,’ Trump said in a statement
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Politics Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s Jewish adviser and White House deputy chief of staff?
Miller is known for his anti-immigration views, including the Muslim ban
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Politics If Vivek Ramaswamy becomes Secretary of State, his ‘America First’ ideology could complicate U.S.-Israel relationship
Ramaswamy has previously suggested cutting aid to Israel, and described the Biden administration’s emergency aid after the Hamas attack as ‘lazy’ and ‘counterproductive’
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Politics Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term
Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, may play a role in mediating a ceasefire in Lebanon
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Politics Who will shape policy toward Israel in a second Trump administration?
Mike Pompeo, Tucker Carlson, Ric Grenell and Miriam Adelson all have influence, and maybe more
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Politics Jewish voters play key role in NY House races, but number of Jewish members of Congress will drop
With Republican takeover of the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will likely be a leading opposition figure to second Trump administration
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