Chuck Schumer on His Campaign to Oust Israel’s Leader
Update: 2024-03-22
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In a pointed speech from the Senate floor this month, the majority leader, Chuck Schumer, called for Israel to hold a new election and for voters to oust the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Soon after, Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for the Times, sat down with Mr. Schumer to understand why he did it.
Guest: Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Schumer, America’s highest-ranking Jewish elected official, said he felt obligated to call for new leadership in Israel.
- His speech was the latest reflection of the growing dissatisfaction among Democrats with Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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