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Scoop: Schumer and Johnson in standoff over antisemitism bill


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Published in Politics and Government on Thursday, December 5th 2024 at 22:01 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson are staring each other down over a bill aimed at curbing antisemitism, we have learned. Why it matters: Schumer promised Jewish leaders earlier this year that he would try to pass the bill this Congress.

The article from MSN discusses a legislative standoff between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson concerning an antisemitism bill. The bill, which has already passed the House, aims to define antisemitism in federal law to help combat discrimination against Jewish people. However, Schumer has expressed concerns about the bill's potential to infringe on free speech, particularly citing issues with its definition of antisemitism which might be too broad and could inadvertently label criticism of Israel as antisemitic. This has led to a delay in the Senate, with Schumer pushing for a version that would not compromise First Amendment rights. The disagreement highlights the tension between addressing antisemitism and protecting free speech, with both leaders under pressure from different advocacy groups and political factions.

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