Chuck Schumer

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

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Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Casey Means, nominated to serve as the next US Surgeon General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 25, 2026.

Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him

"I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine," Sanders, a prominent progressive backer of Platner and his biggest national ally, said in a statement.

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US President Donald Trump reacts as he and members of his administration deliver remarks to reporters on the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington

US Senate passes $70 billion bill for immigration and border patrol, ICE

The Senate voted 52-47 to approve the legislation, with no support from Democrats and no provision to ban a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing held at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Most Americans say Trump growing erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, revealing that most Americans think the country's political leadership is generally too old.

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Time for Israel to climb down the tree - comment

Israel has already won the war on the battlefield. Hamas is a shell of what it was. But it is suffering a terrible loss on the battlefield of diplomacy.

MARCH 18, 2024ByDAVID BRINN
An Israeli flag [Ilustrative]

Letters to the Editor, March 18, 2024: Secular and anti-halachic

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MARCH 18, 2024ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Chuck Schumer: Don't interfere in Israel's politics - editorial

Controversy stirred as Schumer's call for Israeli elections challenged alliances. Explore the delicate balance between support and intervention.

MARCH 18, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by then-Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (left) and then-Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, at the US Capitol in 2017.

Are elections an option? - opinion

US-Israel tensions escalate amid political turmoil. Will Netanyahu survive? Insightful analysis reveals complex dynamics.

MARCH 18, 2024BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz, Yoav Galant, Israel Katz. The meeting on increasing the budget, March 2024

How Biden, circa 1992, would respond to Schumer of 2024

The contrast between what Biden said then and his reaction to Schumer’s speech is glaring.

MARCH 17, 2024ByHERB KEINON
US President Joe Biden attends a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023

American Jewish groups criticize Schumer’s call for elections

American Jewish groups respond differently to Schumer's call for Israeli elections, reflecting diverse views on US-Israel relations and the Middle East.

MARCH 17, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stands behind the rostrum as fellow Democratic senators speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023.

'He dumped Israel': Donald Trump accuses Biden of abandoning support

Trump called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza quickly, saying, "Do it [end the war] quickly, and return to a world of peace."

MARCH 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Joe Biden (L) and former US president Donald Trump.

Netanyahu: Schumer is not opposing me, he's opposing the Israeli people

Netanyahu continues to slam Schumer's attacks on his government's policies. Claims that the policies are supported by the majority of Israelis, and he is not planning on going for elections.

MARCH 17, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking outside his office at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on March 13, 2024.

Biden: Schumer’s Israel concerns shared by many Americans

The president added that Schumer had contacted his senior staff to let them know he planned to deliver the speech.

MARCH 17, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, HANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden attends the Friends of Ireland luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, US, March 15, 2024.

Chuck Schumer called for elections in Israel. What did he hope to achieve?

Schumer misunderstood the Israeli call for early elections and “failed to read the Israeli room,” McGill history professor says.

MARCH 15, 2024ByLUKE TRESS/JTA
Majority Leader of the US Senate Chuck Schumer (left) with President Isaac Herzog. October 15, 2023