Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email kornbluh@forward.com.
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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Fast Forward 3 Jewish things about Jeffrey Zients, the new White House chief of staff
Zients will be the second Jewish person in a row to serve as President Biden’s right hand
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Fast Forward Santos posted offensive remark about the Holocaust and made jokes about Jewish stereotypes, according to new report
'He'd always say that it was okay for him to make those jokes because he was Jewish,’ Santos’ former roommate said
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News Omar pushes back against McCarthy as opposition to remove her from key House panel grows
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is seeking to oust her from the influential House Foreign Affairs Committee over past comments on Israel
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News Kirsten Gillibrand returns from Israel ‘optimistic’ about Netanyahu’s plan for Mideast peace
‘I think the Jewish community in New York expects that I'm a leader on issues related to Israel,’ the U.S. senator said in an interview
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Fast Forward Biden taps Jeffrey Zients as second Jewish chief of staff ahead of possible 2024 launch
‘At a time of rising antisemitism, this is a good sign for Jews about how welcoming this country is,’ said Tevi Troy, a presidential historian
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News In new book, Pompeo accuses Netanyahu of spreading false rumor for political gain
In preview of a 2024 GOP primary, Pompeo unleashes on Nikki Haley, downplaying her Israel bona fides
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Fast Forward GOP freshman Lawler promises to boost Israel from seat on key House committee
Mike Lawler of New York’s Hudson Valley was elected in November with signficant Orthodox support
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Fast Forward Last living Nuremberg prosecutor, 102, awarded Congressional Gold Medal
'The world has still not learned the lessons of Nuremberg,' Benjamin Ferencz said about Ukraine and rising antisemitism
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