Chuck Schumer

Chuck Schumer’s guardian act was never about Israel. It was about power - opinion

Both halves of that promise are now broken. Schumer was not guarding Israel, and he was not guarding American Jews. He was guarding his caucus and his own gavel.

|ByMICHA DANZIG
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown of the federal government, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023.
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at The People V. The Powerful rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. Sanders, US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and others joined El-Sayed to rally the crowds.

Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment

Sanders believes that even candidates who support super PAC reforms will continue accepting money from super PACs for use in elections so long as there is benefit to be gained from the arrangement.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on protections for access to in vitro fertilization on July 23, 2026 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

Trump says Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer 'turned Palestinian' amid remarks at correspondents' dinner

The annual event raises money for journalism scholarships and celebrates press freedoms as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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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.

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."

|ByREUTERS

'A true patriot': World leaders, American politicians react to Biden's withdrawal

Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson claimed, "If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President."

JULY 21, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
U.S. President Joe Biden attends a ceremony, to present the Medal of Honor posthumously to descendants of Union soldiers Pvt. Philip Shadrach and Pvt. George Wilson, members of the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 3, 2024.

Schumer told President Joe Biden he should end reelection bid, ABC News reports

Democratic concern about the 81-year-old incumbent's ability to beat Republican challenger Trump, or to serve another four years in office, surged after Biden's halting June 27 debate performance.

JULY 18, 2024ByREUTERS
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, June 12, 2024.

A tale of three Jewish-American politicians and their mistakes regarding Israel - opinion

Predictably, as political players, leaders have chosen to put party considerations before the welfare of the Jewish homeland.

JUNE 19, 2024ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with family members and supporters who gathered to demand the release of the hostages held in Gaza, last week, in Tel Aviv.

Gantz, Gallant, Biden, and Schumer: A bilateral unity coalition - opinion

In Washington, the US president and his team watched closely as Gallant and Gantz appeared before the media and the Israeli people, making statements and ultimatums to Netanyahu.

MAY 20, 2024ByDAVID JABLINOWITZ
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) meets with Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2024.

House to vote on Republican-led bill requiring Biden to allow delivery of restricted weapons

US House to vote on "Israel Security Assistance Support Act" amid Biden's arms restriction to Israel; Republicans lead and the Democrats are divided.

MAY 15, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a visit to Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, US, May 8, 2024

Schumer’s speech epitomizes US frustration with Israeli policy - comment

'The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after October 7,' Schumer declared.

APRIL 18, 2024BySTEVE LINDE
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

House Republicans to bring resolution supporting Israel to vote

During their weekly press conference Wednesday morning, House Republican leadership slammed Biden and Democrats while professing support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

APRIL 10, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002.

Israel alienating President Biden and Senator Schumer would be reckless - opinion

Schumer continues to be a major force bonding the US and the state of Israel and upholding the value of their strategic alliance.

APRIL 4, 2024ByYITZ GREENBERG
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden chats with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in the Oval Office. Alienating the Bidens and Schumers of this world will go down in Israel’s history as reckless folly, the writer argues.

Letters to the Editor, March 27, 2024: Skewed contributions

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MARCH 27, 2024ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

When Schumer became his brothers’ reaper - opinion

The worst part of the speech was not what made headlines. It was when Schumer threatened his brothers in Israel in a way no true guardian ever would.

MARCH 24, 2024ByMARTIN OLINER
US SENATE Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, last week.