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Chuck Schumer Invites Netanyahu To Address Congress

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is poised to join Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address to Congress, despite tensions between the Israeli leader and many Democrats over the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Johnson told The Hill this week that he sent Schumer a draft invitation around a month ago, but the Senate leader has been sitting on it since.

Netanyahu’s visit — if it does materialize — is sure to spark outrage among liberals, who have strongly criticized the prime minister’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war and the growing number of civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip.

It will also come amid a tense moment in the relationship between Schumer — the highest-ranking Jewish official in U.S. history — and Netanyahu, after the Senate leader called for new elections in Israel to replace the longtime conservative leader.

Netanyahu last addressed Congress in 2015, a speech that put a spotlight on the long-running tensions between liberals Democrats and conservative Netanyahu. A number of Democrats skipped the event in protest of the Israeli leader, who utilized his time in the Capitol to criticize then-President Obama over the Iran nuclear deal.

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 @L3ftyBrianCA Common Sense from Massachusetts commented…2wks2W

This feels like something that would alienate even most of the more centrist libs

 @InsecureSwingStateWomen’s Equality from Texas commented…2wks2W

Well Biden literally watches Morning Joe so you’re not far off.

Would do anything for government leadership that understands that no normal people under 60 watch cable news

 @S0v3reignGeorgeWorking Family from California commented…2wks2W

There's a very good chance that by time Bibi arrives in Washinfton that he has arrest warrants out for him in most other countries. Including Israel. And Chuck Schumer wants to roll out the welcome mat to cover up the rivers of blood.

 @EffervescentBl4ckBoxForward from Mississippi commented…2wks2W

What would happen if theoretically the ICC kidnapped and arrested Netanyahu while he was on American soil

 @S0v3reignGeorgeWorking Family from California commented…2wks2W

Hakeem Jeffries would plug a USB from the Mossad into the DoD's computer network, so the missiles from Tel Aviv would be unimpeded.

 @CoatiMaxGreenfrom Guam commented…2wks2W

Genuinely one of the most shameless and shameful stunts this contemptuous Democratic leadership has pulled and that's a high **** ing bar.

 @D1rectGatoradeWomen’s Equality from Massachusetts agreed…2wks2W

It's cool they're so dysfunctional as a party that they can't even agree on whether Netanyahu is the One Bad Apple is Israel or not

 @GraciousLobby1stPeace and Freedomfrom Nevada commented…2wks2W

Netanyahu should absolutely send Schumer a 'who must go?' meme to dunk on him for being such an unbelievable ***** . Inviting him like a month after saying Israel should have a new election is the weakest **** I've ever seen in my life.

 @Frog1956Socialist from California commented…2wks2W

The Dems saved Mike Johnson from being removed to save their Israel and Ukraine funding. I wish the Libs understood that Dems will sell out your repro rights and human rights to an actual Christian theocratic fundamentalist in seconds to get their bag and warmonger more.

 @B1cameralDuckWomen’s Equality from Ohio commented…2wks2W

Send his *** to Guantanamo Bay

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

To what extent do you believe inviting a foreign leader to address Congress can impact public opinion or change the narrative around an international conflict?

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How should Congress react when a visiting speaker has a history of opposing the policies of a significant portion of its members?

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Do the potential benefits of hearing directly from a world leader involved in conflict outweigh the risk of increasing political polarization in Congress?

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What does inviting a controversial figure to speak to Congress suggest about the balance between diplomacy and internal political divisions?

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How do you feel about a political leader from another country being invited to address Congress amidst contentious relations?

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