The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chuck-schumer/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Chuck Schumer | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chuck-schumer/ 32 32 Anti-Israel oysterman in Maine poised to become Democratic nominee for US Senate https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-oysterman-in-maine-poised-to-become-democratic-nominee-for-us-senate/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:20:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814126 State's governor ends campaign after negative ads failed to derail Graham Platner despite his Nazi tattoo, history of derogatory comments online

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]]> As Trump boasts of success in Iran, war’s timeline and endgame remain murky https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-trump-boasts-of-success-in-iran-wars-timeline-and-endgame-remain-murky/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:20:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775794 US president has called the war a 'short-term excursion' but also demanded 'unconditional surrender' as polls show low American support and trust for the operation

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]]> Slain Israeli embassy worker’s brother, US hockey team attend Trump’s State of the Union https://www.timesofisrael.com/slain-israeli-embassy-workers-brother-us-hockey-team-attend-trumps-state-of-the-union/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:34:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761729 Yaron Lischinsky's brother brought by House Speaker Johnson; Jewish hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes, along with rest of gold-medal winning team, also among those invited to key address

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]]> Trump told police chief in 2006 that ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, FBI document says https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-told-police-chief-in-2006-that-everyone-knew-about-epstein-fbi-document-says/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:59:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752400 Report of 2019 interview with Palm Beach police chief says now-president, who repeatedly claimed he knew nothing of Epstein's crimes, said 'thank goodness you're stopping him'

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]]> Victims, lawmakers pan Epstein files’ slow release; Trump urges privacy for the blameless https://www.timesofisrael.com/victims-lawmakers-pan-epstein-files-slow-release-trump-urges-privacy-for-the-blameless/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:11:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3718152 US president says 'highly respected' people met 'innocently' with pedophile financier over the years, but a photo of them can ruin reputations

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]]> Jewish organizations slam US Coast Guard for quietly easing rules against swastikas https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-organizations-slam-us-coast-guard-for-quietly-easing-rules-against-swastikas/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:48:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715621 Apparent decision to no longer classify swastika as 'hate symbol' comes after acting head of US military branch told Jewish groups that earlier reports on policy shift were inaccurate

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]]> US Senate takes first step toward ending record government shutdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senate-takes-first-step-toward-ending-record-government-shutdown/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:52:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3684922 Breakthrough comes after moderate Democrats agree to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies; deal will fund government through January 2026

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]]> Progressives warn Democrats against alienating left, pan Schumer’s Senate leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressives-warn-democrats-against-alienating-left-pan-schumers-senate-leadership/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:22:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3683819 Mamdani's campaign manager: 'There are no people right now who have a worse read on what electable means and less of a pulse on voters than the Democratic establishment'

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]]> Trump’s pick for whistleblower office faces GOP opposition over ‘Nazi streak’ texts https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-pick-for-whistleblower-office-faces-gop-opposition-over-nazi-streak-texts/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:13:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3670789 After report says Paul Ingrassia wrote MLK day should be 'tossed into the seventh circle of hell,' key Republican lawmakers say they will vote against confirmation

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]]> Thousands of ‘No Kings’ protest rallies held across US, drawing mockery from Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-no-kings-protest-rallies-held-across-us-drawing-mockery-from-trump/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:29:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668786 Demonstrators march against what they see as US drift into authoritarianism; Trump responds with AI videos of himself wearing crown, dropping sewage on protesters

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]]> ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests planned across US as GOP slams ‘hate America’ rallies https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-kings-anti-trump-protests-planned-across-us-as-gop-slams-hate-america-rallies/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:17:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668055 Third major mobilization comes as Democrats, Republicans trade blame for US government shutdown; Saturday protests to be largest so far, with more than 2,600 sites, organizer says

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]]> US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-government-enters-shutdown-as-congress-fails-to-reach-funding-deal/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:11:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3654125 Trump threatens to punish Democrats with public sector layoffs during shutdown, as top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer blames GOP for crisis over failure protect health care

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]]> Some Jewish Democrats in US Congress raise concerns about Mamdani’s anti-Israel stances https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-jewish-democrats-in-us-congress-raise-concerns-about-mamdanis-anti-israel-stances/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:26:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3594960 NYC mayoral candidate's refusal to condemn 'globalize the intifada' chant, support for BDS, show 'his callous disregard for antisemitism,' says Florida's Wasserman Schultz

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]]> After US hits Iranian nuclear sites, nations urge diplomacy to end conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-us-hits-iranian-nuclear-sites-nations-urge-diplomacy-to-end-conflict/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 08:42:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3580583 UN chief calls strikes 'dangerous escalation'; Iran says it has right to respond to 'outrageous' move; Hamas pans 'blind adherence' to 'Zionist agenda'; US lawmakers divided

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]]> Jewish groups urge $1b in federal funding to secure institutions after deadly DC attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-urge-1bn-in-federal-funding-to-secure-institutions-after-dc-attack/ Fri, 23 May 2025 10:26:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3556087 Over 40 Jewish groups request money for protection at synagogues, day schools; call museum shooting a 'direct consequence' of spiking antisemitism in public spaces, on social media

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