Two GOP senators vote with Democrats in favor of ex-treasury chief, who will take charge of American mission in Jerusalem in wake of Hamas onslaught on October 7
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A top US official says willingness to face confirmation process, which GOP will use as pre-election referendum on Biden's Israel policies, shows how important issue is to president

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Former Obama chief of staff has extensive ties to Israel, but has been critical of Netanyahu in the past