House Panel Launches Antisemitism Inquiry Against Union

House Panel Launches Antisemitism Inquiry Against Union

House Republicans are investigating the nation's largest labor union over concerns that it has been infected by antisemitism. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, sent a letter Thursday to Rebecca Pringle, president of the National Education Association, demanding answers regarding what he considers the union's antisemitic positions. The union represents about 3 million teachers, school workers,…

House Education panel opens probe into alleged antisemitism at National Education Association

The panel wants from the union by Sept. 4 all communication and documents from officials that included the words "antisemitism," "Israel," "Israeli," "Palestine," or "Palestinian," dating back to Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel.