Chuck Schumer

Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate, raising concerns over future US military aid to Israel

Hollen announced his challenge just days after Democrats won control of Congress. His candidacy could signal a shift in the party’s approach to Israel.

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's supplemental funding request for the Department of Defense, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026.
 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D- NY, speaks during a news conference on March 24, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

Next likely US House speaker Hakeem Jeffries to face challenges amid support for Israel

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

What can Jews take away from the sweeping Democrat victory in the US midterm elections? - analysis

 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.

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


US Senate democrats roll out draft bill to legalize cannabis

While adult use of cannabis is legal in 18 states, and allowed medically in 37, it remains illegal under US federal law, deterring banks and other businesses from dealing with cannabis companies.

Hundreds of Israelis gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021to protest in favor of cannabis legalization and for reforms in the medical cannabis market.

Schumer gets visa for UK haredi child slated to be taken off life support

Born in the UK, Alta Fixsler is the daughter of a US citizen and is therefore eligible for US citizenship. Both of her parents are rumored to be Israeli citizens.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivers remarks beside Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on COVID-19 relief, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, February 11, 2021.

Chuck Schumer asks UK not to take 2-year-old Jewish girl off life support

Last month, a top British court ruled against the family’s petition to have Alta moved to Israel after medical authorities’ decided to pull the plug on the machines keeping her alive.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivers remarks beside Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on COVID-19 relief, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, February 11, 2021.

The GOP are moving back in time - Opinion

McConnell intends to use all his skills to make sure few if any Biden programs become law. In that way he and Republicans will go to voters next year to attack the do-nothing Congress.

US SENATE Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks after the Senate GOP leadership election on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.

‘Virtual rally’ to denounce antisemitism unites Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is Jewish, said “antisemitism is vile, reprehensible and countering everything that America stands for.”

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hold a news conference with fellow congressional Democrats to demand that the U.S. Senate vote on the House-passed "Bipartisan Background Checks Act" passed by the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in W

Senator Chuck Schumer to Meron mourners: 'I have deep faith in Hashem'

The families of the victims sitted for the week of shiva, the Jewish rituals of mourning during which the bereaved receives visits and attentions in the memory of the lost ones.

Sen. Chuck Schumer at a news briefing with new Democratic senators at the US Capitol, Jan. 21, 2021.

Biden on Jewish heritage month nods to Chuck Schumer and Doug Emhoff

Kamala Harris’s husband is Douglas Emhoff, who is Jewish and Chuck Schumer is a Jewish Democrat from New York, who became Senate majority leader in January when Democrats retook the Senate.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021.

GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith to Schumer: The Sabbath is on Sunday

She cited mentions of God on US properties and on the dollar bill and in protocols, including swearings-in of witnesses.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hold a news conference with fellow congressional Democrats to demand that the U.S. Senate vote on the House-passed "Bipartisan Background Checks Act" passed by the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in W

Orthodox Jewish groups thank Chuck Schumer for COVID-19 relief package

The National Education Association expressed “strong disappointment” at what it called a “Betsy DeVos-era” policy, referring to former President Donald Trump’s education secretary.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivers remarks beside Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on COVID-19 relief, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, February 11, 2021.

Capitol rioter yells in search of 'big Jew' Chuck Schumer

“January 6 was the best of times and it was the worst of times,” Schumer said in an interview in his office.

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks through the US Capitol in Washington, US, December 17, 2020.