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Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

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A number of forces on the left questioned Josh Shapiro’s ties to Israel during Kamala Harris’ rushed running mate selection process in 2024. In his new memoir out next week, the Pennsylvania governor says the former vice president and her vetting team were among them.

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  1. CNN

    Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’ (opens CNN)

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    A number of forces on the left questioned Josh Shapiro’s ties to Israel during Kamala Harris’ rushed running mate selection process in 2024. In his new memoir out next week, the Pennsylvania governor says the former vice president and her vetting team were among them.

  2. Fox News

    Josh Shapiro claims Kamala Harris' team asked if he was a 'double agent for Israel' (opens Fox News)

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    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro claimed former Vice President Kamala Harris' team asked if he was an "agent of the Israeli government" during the VP vetting process.

  3. Hot Air

    Josh Shapiro: Team Kamala Asked If I Was an Israeli Double Agent (opens Hot Air)

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    Josh Shapiro reveals shocking vetting questions from Kamala Harris's team in his new book.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    In his new book, Gov. Josh Shapiro recalls an ‘offensive’ vetting process to be Kamala Harris’ running mate (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    In Shapiro’s memoir set to publish later this month, he recalls being asked by Harris’ vetting team if he had ever been “an agent of the Israeli government,” among other new details.

  5. The Washington Free Beacon

    Kamala Harris's VP Vetting Team, Led by Covington & Burling Duo Eric Holder and Dana Remus, Asked Josh Shapiro If He Was a 'Double Agent for Israel' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Kamala Harris's vice-presidential vetting team, led by a pair of Covington & Burling partners, Eric Holder and Dana Remus, asked Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro whether he had ever been an Israeli agent or communicated with "an undercover agent of Israel," according to Shapiro's forthcoming memoi…

  6. The Atlantic

    Harris’s Staff Questioned Whether Josh Shapiro Was an Israeli Double Agent (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Pennsylvania governor discusses the strange questions he received in his vice-presidential vetting—and settles some scores.

  7. Breitbart News

    Shapiro Alleges Kamala Staff Questioned If He Was an Israeli Agent (opens Breitbart News)

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    Josh Shapiro has alleged that staffers for Kamala Harris questioned whether he was a double agent of Israel when vetting him.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Harris campaign asked Josh Shapiro if he was an Israeli agent (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The book, Where We Keep the Light, details, in part, the Harris campaign's fixation on Shapiro's views on Israel.

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