  Drew Angerer/Getty Images Schumer failed to pass the legislation through the Senate last Congress, despite assurances to Jewish communal leaders By Marc Rod Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will be an original co-sponsor of the Antisemitism Awareness Act when it is reintroduced in the Senate in the coming days, Schumer spokesperson Angelo Roefaro confirmed to Jewish Insider. The move is a notable signal from Schumer of his support for the legislation after he fell short of his assurances last year to the Jewish community that he would pass the bill in the previous Congress. Some in the Jewish community, as well as congressional Republicans, blamed Schumer for the legislation’s failure. Schumer had said he would work to incorporate the bill into year-end must-pass legislation, but was blocked by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Schumer, then the majority leader, never brought the legislation up for a floor vote in the Senate. Two sources told JI that Schumer had been afraid that a floor vote would expose a significant divide among Democrats over the legislation. Schumer has been working recently to prevent such divisions, including rallying all but one Senate Democrat — including some who had supported it previously — to oppose a bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials. You May Have MissedTERROR TALKGeorgetown Law student group to host convicted PFLP terroristThe school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter plans to host a discussion with Ribhi Karajah, who was imprisoned in Israel for his involvement in a deadly terror attack. BEHIND THE SCENESBehind the scenes of Netanyahu’s White House visit Netanyahu gave Trump a golden pager for display, as well as a genuine one of the kind Israel used in its operation against Hezbollah. Read more...     |
2.05.2025
Schumer to co-sponsor Antisemitism Awareness Act in the Senate
