Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced significant backlash from his party after unexpectedly voting with Republicans on a spending bill, risking a government shutdown. His decision prompted criticism from Democrats who view it as a capitulation to President Trump, with some calling for a primary challenge from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Additionally, Schumer's forthcoming book, "Antisemitism in America: A Warning," touches on the evolving experiences of antisemitism throughout his life and its resurgence in recent years, highlighting a growing concern among American Jews about their safety and acceptance.
I experienced a little antisemitism. There was a moment, for instance, when I was 8 years old and we were driving home from my grandma's house, and someone rolled down the window and said to my nice, decent father, You [expletive] Jew! But it didn't happen very much.
The backlash to Schumer from his own party for what some see as capitulation to Trump has been swift and loud, including calls for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York to challenge him in his next Senate run.
His new book, Antisemitism in America: A Warning, discusses the decades of change in acceptance of Jewish people in America and highlights the resurgence of antisemitism over time.
When I spoke to the Senate minority leader on Monday, we talked about the direction of his party; how Democrats are communicating their opposition to President Trump.
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