Recent developments in U.S. politics reveal a significant focus on the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, particularly in light of reactions to Senate Leader Schumer's speech from last week about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are considering inviting Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress. This move is seen as a show of support for Israel and a rebuttal to Schumer's comments, which have been described as ill-advised by some within the GOP. Johnson, who had a lengthy conversation with Netanyahu, expressed strong disagreement with Schumer's statements and reiterated the House Republicans' support for Israel. The potential invitation to Netanyahu is viewed as a highly partisan moment in the history of U.S.-Israel relations, with implications for the relationship between U.S. political parties and the Israeli government. Discussions within the GOP have included support for Israel and Netanyahu, with specific mentions of a meeting between Netanyahu and the Senate GOP set for later today. The situation is described as among the most partisan moments in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship, with worsening relations between Netanyahu and Democrats and the GOP seizing the gap.
Fresh off lecturing Chuck Schumer abt interfering in domestic politics, House GOPs and Netanyahu are discussing Bibi addressing a joint session of Congress to shit on Joe Biden https://t.co/ZRBQeLLlzc
Netanyahu's relations with Democrats are worsening by the hour, and the GOP is seizing the gap If Bibi addresses a joint session of Congress at House GOP's invitation, it'd be among the most partisan moments in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship https://t.co/9Y68oOCrZA
House Republicans mull inviting Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress https://t.co/ctkUaIrLvr
House GOP weighs inviting Netanyahu to address Congress https://t.co/PjVNBTi6qd
Scoop: House GOP weighs inviting Netanyahu to address Congress https://t.co/7zSbTEyyx9
In the House Republican Conference meeting this morning, Wisconsin Rep. Scott Fitzgerald said that @SpeakerJohnson should invite @netanyahu to speak to a joint session of Congress. Fitzgerald said that he was sending Johnson a letter on this. Of course, a joint session is…
Johnson just confirmed this to reporters: “We didn't talk about those logistics, but it's one of the things that we have in mind, and we may try to arrange for that. I think it's very important for us to show solidarity and support with Israel right now.” https://t.co/wV5vctch4A
And here we go: - House Speaker Mike Johnson has "lengthy" convo w/ Netanyahu rejecting Schumer's speech - Bibi set to address Senate GOP later today - House Republicans mull inviting him to address joint session of Congress 2015 can eat its heart out https://t.co/Z0vnr3qhXh
Speaker Johnson this morning telling reporters he spoke with Netanyahu this morning “and reiterated to him the House Republicans’ strong support for Israel” as well as “my strong disagreement with [Senate] leader Schumer about what he said last week” calling for new elections https://t.co/wV5vctbJf2
House Republicans are considering inviting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress, source familiar tells me Confirming @axios
JOHNSON says he had a “lengthy” conversation this morning with @netanyahu
Johnson says he spoke this morning with Netanyahu
Scoop: House GOP weighs inviting Netanyahu to address Congress https://t.co/B3MXVANOz1
SCOOP: House Republicans are considering inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress. https://t.co/2wwiOAJfcM
Per a source at the House GOP conference meeting, “Much discussion over support for Israel, ways to support Netanyahu / elected leaders, how to hit back at Schumer for his I’ll advised remarks.”
Catch up on Congressional news with @NPR reporter @cgrisales -- including Washington's reaction to Schumer's speech from last week on Netanyahu: https://t.co/fCgOf63UKU