Chuck Schumer

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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US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing held at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.
US President Donald Trump reaches for his phone as he makes an announcement in the Oval Office, White House, May 8, 2025; illustrative.

Trump impersonator calls C-SPAN to denounce Supreme Court, Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries

A C-SPAN caller impersonating Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs and attacked political leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. C-SPAN confirmed it wasn’t the president.

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US President Donald Trump attends a business forum at Qasr Al Watan during the final stop of his Gulf visit, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025.

Trump offered to unfreeze funding for NYC tunnel if Dulles airport, train station renamed for him

New York Governor Kathy Hochul responded to Trump's reported proposal on social media with a "counteroffer" that would rename Trump Tower in Manhattan as "Hochul Tower."

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US SENATOR Bernie Sanders speaks at a May Day rally in Philadelphia earlier this month. In a Senate committee meeting, Sanders said: ‘We can agree that antisemitism is unacceptable in all forms, but some of us happen to believe that the response of the Netanyahu government to the Hamas attack is al

Holocaust Memorial Museum board looks to oust Bernie Sanders after years of absence - report

According to records the New York Post claims to have been supplied, Sanders has not attended a single one of the biannual meetings since he was appointed to the position 18 years ago.

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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

Biden says Schumer's concerns on Israel are shared by many Americans

US President Biden backs Schumer's bold call for Netanyahu's replacement, sparking controversy and praise. A pivotal moment in US-Israel relations unfolds.

MARCH 15, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
WAR CABINET minister Benny Gantz meets with US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill, last week. The writer asks: Can Israel make its case to Democratic supporters in a less strident tone, showing more flexibility, transparency, and a willingness for pragmatism?

Expat Pro-Democracy leader: Schumer acts as a true friend, makes you see things you don’t want to

Granot said the members of the pro-democracy movement in NY and across the US are happy with Schumer’s remakes and are sharing this appreciation all over WhatsApp groups and on social media.

MARCH 15, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Shany Granot-Lubaton and her husband Omer hold up a sign filled with photos of the missing hostages in Gaza.

'It's plain wrong': House Republicans react to Schumer's speech

House Republicans condemn Schumer's push for Israeli elections as divisive amid regional tensions. Allies' loyalty questioned.

MARCH 14, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) looks at his notes during a press conference following weekly Senate caucus luncheons at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 17, 2024.