Republican Jewish Coalition

JD Vance's Jewish chief of staff and confidant to leave role shortly

Reses, who’s been in his role since Vance and President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, is perhaps the closest Jewish official in Vance’s orbit.

Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.
Tucker Carlson attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Washington DC, Jan. 9, 2026.

Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson threat diminished, others fear presidential run

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL candidate Brandon Herrera speaks during a campaign rally at the Constantino S Pizza restaurant on February 26, 2026 in Somerset, Texas.

Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of ‘Mein Kampf’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Friday, 23 January 2026), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with US Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA).

Netanyahu met Republican US Senator Ernst at Jerusalem Office, PMO says


From security grants to Iran: What's on RJC, JDCA legislative agenda?

"Regarding foreign policy, Jewish Dems know that "America first" under Donald Trump meant "America alone," said JDCA CEO Halie Soifer.

A supporter cheers as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., April 6, 2019

GOP Jews don’t take stand on Trump’s efforts to overturn the election

Meanwhile, a number of Republicans have forcefully rejected the maneuver as unconstitutional and a threat to American democracy.

US President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington from Camp David, US, November 29, 2020.

MA Republican official says caught COVID-19 at White House Hanukkah party

Tom Mountain, who has been hospitalized twice in recent weeks, says he regrets attending the Dec. 9 event, over the objections of his wife.

Hannukah candle lighting in Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, December 5, 2018

RJC, JDCA, trade barbs over Georgia Senate runoff

"That Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff rely on Johnson to boost their campaigns is a direct endorsement of Johnson’s bigoted statements about the citizens of the only Jewish country in the world.”

Democratic US Senate candidate Jon Ossoff attends a campaign event at the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah, Georgia, US November 12, 2020.

Jewish org's RJC and ZOA won’t say ‘President elect’ Biden for now

"We will be referring to ‘President elect’ Biden when the states certify the election and the courts have ruled on allegations of fraud and irregularities.”

US presidential nominee Joe Biden and US President Donald Trump

Republicans Jews say 30% voted for Trump, J-Street says only 21%

It's not only the candidates who are disputing the election results.

Israeli settlers blow the shofar as the pray for a Trump win outside the Cave of Patriarchs, Hebron. November 2, 2020

How the RJC and JDCA are preparing for the election’s final stretch

Matt Brooks, executive director for the RJC, told the Post that there’s no change to the coalition’s plan due to President Donald Trump’s illness.

COLORADO RESIDENTS vote in the US midterm elections

RJC head: ‘Jewish vote in Florida to be decisive for Trump victory’

Executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America insists Jewish voters trust Biden on all issues, will increase share of Jewish vote in upcoming election

Jewish Democratic Council of America executive director Halie Soifer and Republican Jewish Coalition executive director Matt Brooks are seen addressing The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference.

RJC launches $50,000 pro-Trump campaign with 8-minute video

The video features statements from prominent Israelis, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and ordinary citizens touting Trump’s record on Israel.

US President Donald Trump

RJC announces 'major lobbying effort' in support of Israeli sovereignty

JTA reported on Wednesday that AIPAC, the leading pro-Israel lobby in the United States is telling lawmakers that they are free to criticize Israel’s looming annexation plans.

Men wear Trump yarmulkes while waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump to address the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas