Schumer to Join Johnson in Inviting Netanyahu to Address Congress

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has opted to join forces with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid lingering tensions over the Middle East conflict, reported The Hill.

Johnson revealed that he sent Schumer a preliminary invitation draft about a month ago, but it has remained untouched on Schumer's desk since then.

"I sent a letter draft, because it's a bicameral invitation letter; it's been sitting on Chuck Schumer's desk. As far as I know, he has not cosigned it yet," Johnson said.

Schumer's office indicated he is prepared to endorse the invitation.