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Fast Forward Trump: Jared’s a ‘Good Boy’ — Who Will Make Peace in the Middle East
Jared Kushner is a father of three in his mid-thirties, ostensibly in line to play an important role in peace negotiations in the Middle East — but to Kushner’s father-in-law Donald Trump, he’s still a boy. “He’s a good boy and he will agree an Israel agreement that no one else would pull off,” Donald…
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Breaking News Donald Trump Says Jared Kushner Will Be Middle East Peace Broker
President-elect Donald Trump said that he would appoint Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, to broker a Middle East peace deal, The Times of London newspaper reported Sunday. Trump also urged Britain to veto any new UN Security Council resolution critical of Israel and repeated his criticism of President Obama’s handling of the Iran nuclear deal. Trump…
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Fast Forward Be Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s Neighbors — for Just $5.75M
Want to live around the corner for first daughter Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner (not to mention the Obama family)? A mini-mansion in the prestigious Kalorama neighborhood of Washington D.C. just hit the market for a cool $5.75 million. The three-story Federal-style home boasts six bedrooms, five full bathrooms, four fireplaces, a formal dining room…
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News Why Jared Kushner Might Not (But Almost Definitely Will) Get White House Job
After picking out a house and synagogue in Washington, D.C., it’s now official that President-elect Donald Trump wants Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, to serve as a senior adviser in the new administration. But is there anything that could torpedo his pick? And what’s he got going for him, in terms of getting and keeping the…
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Opinion What Does It Mean That Jared Kushner Might Be the Most Influential Jew in the World?
Throughout American history, there have been Jews who have held important positions in the White House as advisers to various presidents. And there have been family members of sitting presidents — wives and brothers, in particular — who have wielded enormous political power from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But never has there been the combination reflected in…
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News 4 Things About Jamie Gorelick, the Die-Hard Clintonista Who’s Jared Kushner’s Ethics Lawyer
Attorney Jamie Gorelick, who served as deputy attorney general under former President Bill Clinton, is representing Jared Kushner as he enters the White House as senior advisor to his father-in-law, President-elect Donald Trump. Gorelick’s job representing Kushner is about as unconventional as her client’s new role — the WilmerHale partner was a significant contributor to…
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The Schmooze 6 Gifts for Jared Kushner’s 36th Birthday
Jared Kushner turned 36 today and we’re celebrating by brainstorming some nifty gifts for him, which could also double as useful items to bring along to his new job at the White House. A copy of “In Praise of Nepotism” by Adam Bellow, the perfect bedtime read anytime the naysayers get him down. This adorable…
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News Law Professor Says Jared Kushner Pick Is Trump’s ‘First Attempt to Ignore the Law’
As the President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House next week, he might be putting legal precedent to its first test, with his effort to appoint Jared Kushner to a senior administration role. “I see this as Trump’s first attempt to ignore the law, act in violation of the law, and he’s going…
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