Chuck Schumer

Kamala Harris’s husband is Douglas Emhoff, who is Jewish and Chuck Schumer is a Jewish Democrat from New York, who became Senate majority leader in January when Democrats retook the Senate.

She cited mentions of God on US properties and on the dollar bill and in protocols, including swearings-in of witnesses.

The National Education Association expressed “strong disappointment” at what it called a “Betsy DeVos-era” policy, referring to former President Donald Trump’s education secretary.

“January 6 was the best of times and it was the worst of times,” Schumer said in an interview in his office.

The request was made by Trump's lead defense lawyer David Schoen, and Senator Chuck Schumer, who is also Jewish, agreed to accommodate him.

Trump last week became the first president in US history to be impeached twice, and when the Senate convenes for his trial will be the first president to be tried after leaving office.

Georgia’s new senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, were sworn in on Wednesday, making Schumer the new Senate majority leader — the first-ever Jew in that powerful role.

The Georgia victories made New York’s Chuck Schumer the first Jewish Senate majority leader as Harris would break any ties.

“What happened at the US Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the government. This president should not hold office one day longer,” Schumer wrote.

As these violent images streamed into American homes, I could not help but think of the Talmud’s description of the pain of a nation when its sacred spaces are defiled.