Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in U.S. history, in a 45-minute speech laid out how Jews have felt isolated in the last month, called out recent examples of antisemitism in the U.S., and spoke about how trauma Jews have experienced for millennia is affecting how they feel today.
Democratic senators have increasingly called for the White House to pressure Israel to change its tactics to minimize civilian harm in the war.
That fell on deaf ears.
Schumer is guiding the Senate as lawmakers weigh the White House’s request for military aid of $14.5 billion for Israel.
Schumer is guiding the Senate as lawmakers weigh the White House’s request for military aid of $14.5 billion for Israel.
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