'You Are Out of Touch': Schumer Faces New Calls to Step Aside After Israel Weapons Vote

Key Points:

• Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer faced renewed calls to resign after voting against two resolutions aimed at blocking the Trump administration's sale of military equipment to Israel, despite strong support from most Senate Democrats.
• The resolutions, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, sought to halt the sale of $450 million worth of bombs and bulldozers to Israel, citing concerns over their use in alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories and neighboring countries.
• Although the resolutions failed due to unified Republican opposition, 40 out of 47 Senate Democrats voted in favor, signaling growing Democratic support for restricting U.S. military aid to Israel.
• Critics, including Rep. Ro Khanna and advocacy groups, accused Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of being out of touch with their constituents and the party base, urging leadership changes to better reflect Democratic voters' views.
• The votes occurred alongside a rejected Senate resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from the conflict in Iran, with some senators and groups linking opposition to arms sales to Israel with broader concerns about U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.