Burgeoning disagreements among Senate Democrats regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran have presented themselves as the latest challenge facing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
The New York lawmaker has experienced declining popularity in his own caucus amid myriad challenges this year following devastating results for Democrats, including in the Senate, during the 2024 elections.
Israel’s recent attack on Iran has only served to intensify Schumer’s troubles. As someone who has embraced pro-Israel stances, he now faces divisions among his ranks on the country’s decision to attack Iran, as well as whether the United States should aid a war against the regime.
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Schumer has remained silent on a war powers resolution that Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
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