Trump nominates Jewish judge to Eighth Circuit

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Jewish judge Lee Philip Rudofsky of Arkansas to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Rudofsky, previously appointed by Trump to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2018, has also served as Arkansas's solicitor general and counsel for Republican campaigns. He is noted for his efforts in establishing an annual judicial educational mission to Israel, allowing American judges to learn about the Israeli legal system, society, and issues related to the Israel-Hamas war. Rudofsky also "speaks to students across the country about the Oct. 7 massacre and the subsequent Israeli response."