Republican senators, including Tom Cotton, have criticized President Biden for vowing to withhold weapons from Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. Cotton claims that the war could have ended sooner under former President Trump, who would have provided Israel with the necessary support. The senator also renewed his call to impeach Biden, alleging that the delayed aid shipment was politically motivated.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton has called for President Biden to be impeached, accusing him of withholding aid to Israel during its conflict with Hamas. Cotton argues that Biden’s actions are similar to those of former President Trump, who was impeached for withholding aid to Ukraine. The move comes as the administration has confirmed that it paused shipments of precision bombs to Israel, citing concerns over their use in densely populated areas. The White House maintains its commitment to Israel, but Biden has stated he will not provide weapons for a potential ground operation in Rafah.
Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) have called on President Joe Biden to deploy the National Guard to suppress pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. The senators have accused the protesters of engaging in “nascent pogroms” against Jews, although there have been no reports of antisemitic violence stemming from the protests.
Biden has not responded to the demands, but Columbia University President Nemat Shafik has authorized the New York Police Department to clear an encampment of protesters occupying a central lawn of the campus. Dozens of protesters, many of them students, were arrested and indefinitely suspended.
The use of police force has sparked outrage among students and faculty, and has led to calls for Shafik’s resignation. On Monday, Columbia announced that it would conduct classes virtually, citing concerns over the safety of Jewish students.
