What’s driving the divide between Netanyahu and the White House?

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer upset critics on the right
when he called for an election in Israel to remove Benjamin
Netanyahu as prime minister. Schumer’s counterpart, Mitch
McConnell, called the move “disrespectful” of Israeli democracy
and sovereignty.


Many think Netanyahu’s administration is on the path to peace in
Gaza, but a planned offensive in the southern city of Rafah could
worsen the situation. Despite Schumer’s perceived overstep, was
he right about the need for leadership to resolve the conflict
and secure the return of Israeli hostages? Should American
officials re-examine their relationship with Netanyahu?


The House of Representatives’ consideration of a TikTok ban seems
to fit with the federal government’s larger push to regulate
social media. Members of the House say the effort is aimed at
improving the content available to Americans online. Does it
represent a larger trend of policies accused of stifling free
speech?


As part of our 50 states series, we examine a question that’s
taken on increased importance in recent years: Who can we trust
to run our elections?