Biden’s cabinet

Top retired Israeli security officials back Colin Kahl, a Biden nominee on ice for his Israel positions

Republicans say Kahl as defense undersecretary would endanger Israel. These Israeli generals say he was critical to helping keep Israel secure.

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All the Jews Joe Biden has tapped for top roles in his administration

From Blinken to Yellen, here’s a rundown of the Jewish names you should know as the Biden administration begins.

Darrell Blocker, who could lead Biden’s CIA, is a Black Jew known as a ‘spy whisperer’

Darrell Blocker would be the first Black person and the third Jew to head the spy agency.

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Tony Blinken, accepting Biden’s secretary of state nomination, notes Jewish roots

Tony Blinken

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Where Biden’s secretary of state choice Tony Blinken stands on Jewish issues, from immigration to Israel

Janet Yellen

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Janet Yellen to be nominated as first female treasury secretary

Alejandro Mayorkas

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Biden nominates Alejandro Mayorkas, Latino Jew who has said Jews face heightened threat, as Homeland Security secretary

Janet Yellen

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Janet Yellen, the Jewish former Fed chief, is on Biden’s treasury secretary short list. Here’s what to know about her.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

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Sarah Bloom Raskin is on Biden’s treasury secretary short list. Here’s what you need to know about her.

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