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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 477

Chuck Schumer

Sen. Marco Rubio attends the 60th US Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
January 21, 2025, 10:41 am
US Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump 1st member of Cabinet
Staunch Israel advocate is confirmed in 99-0 vote; Florida Republican is seen as one of the US president’s least controversial picks
By AP and ToI Staff
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 9, 2024. (Cliff Owen/AP)
December 5, 2024, 9:00 am
Chuck Schumer reelected head of US Senate Democrats, this time as minority leader
The Jewish lawmaker has a busy few weeks ahead of him, including getting Biden’s federal judge nominees approved, enshrining IHRA definition of antisemitism into law
By Ron Kampeas
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, speaks with reporters at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 13, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
November 18, 2024, 3:40 am
Schumer pushing to codify IHRA antisemitism definition amid free speech concerns
Opposition to bill includes Trump critics who say it may give him weapon to go after political enemies; ACLU says definition goes ‘overboard,’ penalizes protected political speech
By Ron Kampeas
Attendees gather at Nationals Park in Washington DC for a pro-Israel rally organized by the Jewish Federations of North America on November 10, 2024. (Charlie Summers/Times of Israel)
November 11, 2024, 11:12 am
US politicians, hostages’ families address scant crowd at pro-Israel rally in Washington
Event to reaffirm Jewish unity, bipartisan support for Israel sees markedly low turnout in massive venue; Schumer: After Amsterdam, ‘rallies like this needed more than ever’
By Charlie Summers and JTA
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during the annual Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York, June 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
August 14, 2024, 11:48 pm
US Sen. Chuck Schumer to publish book on his experiences with antisemitism
‘Antisemitism in America: A Warning’ set for release in February, to explore senator’s experiences growing up in Brooklyn in the 1960s, his time at Harvard and his political career
By Luke Tress
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (L) looks on as President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the White House in Washington, on June 18, 2024. (Drew Angerer/AFP)
July 18, 2024, 4:47 am
Schumer, Pelosi said to intensify pressure on Biden to quit 2024 presidential race
Top House Democrat Jeffries said to express similar views to US president, who is heading to Delaware to self-isolate following COVID diagnosis
By Agencies
Republican presidential candidate and former US president Donald Trump is surrounded by US Secret Service agents as he leaves the stage at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 14, 2024, 11:40 am
US Jewish lawmakers, leaders condemn suspected attempt to assassinate Trump
Chuck Schumer says political violence has no place; Jewish former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an attempt on her life, declares ‘Political violence is un-American’
By Ron Kampeas
US Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer motions to President Joe Biden after he delivered remarks at the White House on June 18, 2024, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP)
July 11, 2024, 5:02 am
Schumer said privately signaling to donors he’s open to replacing Biden as candidate
George Clooney withdraws his support for US president, saying ‘the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fundraiser… was the same man we all witnessed at the debate’
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw
Former US president Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Historic Greenbrier Farms in Chesapeake, Virginia, on June 28, 2024. (Jim Watson/AFP)
June 29, 2024, 4:59 am
Trump again denounces political foe as a ‘Palestinian,’ this time going after Schumer
CAIR and Amnesty International say former US president’s use of term is racist, after he called Biden ‘a very bad Palestinian’ at debate
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of US Congress, Washington DC, March 3, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
June 7, 2024, 6:37 am
Netanyahu to defend ‘just war’ in July 24 speech to joint session of US Congress
Address to come a month later than initially planned, creating major questions regarding the kind of message PM will give as Israel awaits Hamas response to hostage deal proposal
By Jacob Magid
Participants march during the annual Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
June 3, 2024, 12:35 am
Chanting ‘bring them home,’ New York marchers rally for Israel under heavy security
Organizers mute celebrations as focus turns to hostages and ongoing war in Gaza; mayor says he resisted pressure to cancel, as participants insist event as important as ever
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks about Iran during a joint meeting of the United States Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol on March 3, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
June 2, 2024, 1:19 am
Netanyahu accepts invitation to address joint session of Congress
‘I’m excited for the privilege’ of making Israel’s case to the American people and the world, says the prime minister after bipartisan leadership sends formal letter
By Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
June 1, 2024, 4:36 am
After weeks of delay, US Congress formally invites Netanyahu to address joint session
GOP and Democratic leaders of both House and Senate invite PM to ‘highlight America’s solidarity with Israel’ amid war with Hamas, note US and Israeli citizens held by terror group
By Jacob Magid and AP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks about Iran during a joint meeting of the United States Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol on March 3, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
May 24, 2024, 4:33 am
Netanyahu will ‘soon’ address joint session of US Congress, House speaker announces
Mike Johnson doesn’t reveal when speech will be, but says Schumer backs invite; official tells ToI that PM looking to make case for Israel, isn’t moved by potential fallout in US
By Jacob Magid
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Republican of Louisiana, meets with reporters following a Republican strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, May 22, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
May 23, 2024, 9:13 am
Despite mounting opposition, US House leader moves to invite Netanyahu to Congress
Republican Mike Johnson sets deadline for Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer to sign on and make it a joint session or will proceed alone; Democrats divided
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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