Republican Mike Johnson, along with several House Republicans, visited Columbia University amid escalating tensions over Gaza ceasefire protests, with Jewish students expressing fear for their safety. Johnson hinted at the possible need for the National Guard to intervene if the protests do not subside on their own. He mentioned discussing the situation with President Biden and did not rule out suggesting the deployment of federal troops to maintain order on campus.
After visiting anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, Rep. Josh Gottheimer expressed concerns over student safety, leading every House Republican from New York to demand President Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik's resignation, citing her failure to ensure a safe learning environment amid chaos on campus. They criticized Shafik's leadership amidst tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict and referenced her congressional testimony on allegations of antisemitism. Shafik faced backlash from both sides for allowing NYPD arrests of protesters at the tent encampment.
Footage released by Accuracy in Media shows chaos at Columbia University during anti-Israel protests, where Jewish president Adam Guillette confronts protesters about safety concerns for Jewish students and their reasons for protesting Israel. Protesters were uncooperative, with one activist mentioning the IDF as their favorite "terrorist group" and others resorting to cursing and offensive gestures. The protests also included chants comparing the NYPD to the KKK, with an encampment set up on the university campus on April 22, 2024.
Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. The inflammatory anti-Israel protests that have engulfed Columbia University are metastasizing spreading to other elite schools and to campuses around the country as more pampered students join the bandwagon. One of the biggest protests outside Columbia was at Yale University, and it was met with force on Monday morning. Riot gear-glad cops rushed the Ivy League campus in New Haven, Connecticut arresting at least 47 protesters who refused to disperse after warnings from cops.
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has imposed a midnight deadline for discussions with student protesters advocating for the end of the Israel-Gaza war encampments on campus grounds. Shafik warned of potential further disruptions if the talks fail, leading to considerations of alternative measures to restore calm. Recent protests have resulted in arrests and charges, with tensions escalating over universities' responses to protests demanding divestment from companies tied to the conflict. This situation has extended to other institutions like NYU, Yale, and UC Berkeley, raising questions about balancing free speech and campus safety.
At least 47 people were arrested at Yale University during pro-Palestinian protests, with similar demonstrations at the University of Michigan, MIT, Harvard, Emerson College, and Tufts University in Boston. President Biden condemned antisemitic protests, and New York Governor Hochul addressed security concerns at Columbia University, where in-person classes were canceled and an encampment was set up. School administrators aim to balance free speech with the safety of Jewish students, as fears of antisemitism arise in some protests.
Columbia University suspended 16 students for failing to provide information about an unauthorized teach-in on Palestinian resistance. After backlash, the university lifted punishments for 12 students, while facing criticism for its handling of protesters. Lawyer Stanley Cohen, representing the students, argued for free speech protection. The campus made headlines for a Gaza solidarity encampment, leading to over 100 arrests. The university received criticism for perceived threats to Jewish community members. Fox News criticized Columbia's response to anti-Israel protests and accused the school of allowing antisemitism unchecked.
Sen. Tom Cotton urged President Biden to protect Jewish students on New York City college campuses amid escalating anti-Israel protests, with over 100 arrests made. Cotton criticized Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul for not cracking down on the violence, calling on law enforcement to intervene. He also called for the deportation of foreign students participating in the protests and urged the Department of Justice to investigate the funding of the demonstrations. Senate Republicans, led by Cotton, demanded immediate action to safeguard Jewish students on campuses, citing federal law violations and urging the administration to restore order.
Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt criticizes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Biden for labeling anti-Israel protests as peaceful, highlighting the danger for Jewish students at universities like Columbia and Yale. Hurt condemns students for openly supporting Hamas without understanding the history or consequences. Ocasio-Cortez praises the protests, while Jewish students face antisemitic chants and safety warnings. Biden denounces the antisemitism, and both political leaders face backlash over their stances on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned Columbia University for threatening to involve law enforcement in handling anti-Israel protestors on campus, labeling it as an escalatory and dangerous act. The university set a midnight deadline for protestors to dismantle their encampment, with the threat of calling the NYPD and National Guard if they did not comply. The group Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine stated they walked out of negotiations due to these threats.
Columbia University students David Lederer and Elisha Baker on what it feels like for Jewish students at the university with ongoing anti-Israel protests Two universities on opposite coasts have implemented closures of varying degrees on their campuses as numerous colleges across the U.S. are experiencing anti-Israel protests, forcing one, Columbia University, to go hybrid. California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt shuttered its entire campus late Monday and will keep it that way through Wednesday, according to a post on the colleges website. The closure stems from people occupying a building on Cal Poly Humboldts campus Monday evening as a form of protest against Israel.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has backed 'nonviolent' pro-Palestinian demonstrators protesting U.S. support for Israel at Columbia University. The demonstrators, known as the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, faced threats of police intervention by Columbia President Minouche Shafik. AOC condemned the potential use of police force on peaceful student protests as a dangerous escalation. Shafik initially set a deadline for the encampment to disperse but extended it after the group committed to reducing the number of tents and non-student participants.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) is set to appear with Donald Trump at his Florida estate to promote a bill banning noncitizens from voting, despite noncitizen voting already being illegal in federal elections. Johnson faces threats to his speakership from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) and other far-right House Republicans who are displeased with his handling of funding bills and potential U.S aid to Ukraine. The event with Trump is seen as a move to appease the far right and maintain his position amidst growing pressure.
US universities are facing the challenge of ensuring safety for graduating students while upholding the free speech rights of protesters demonstrating against the Israel-Hamas conflict. Demonstrations, including protests at Columbia University and UC Berkeley, have seen pro-Palestinian activists calling for a permanent ceasefire in the war.
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on House Speaker Mike Johnson facing heat after the foreign aid vote Saturday. The House GOPs push to pass border security reform through the divided 118th Congress could end up an unrealized dream. A spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pointed out to Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed multiple border security and immigration enforcement bills none of which have been taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate. The Johnson spokesperson indicated that with Republicans and Democrats still far apart on the issue, House GOP leaders are relying on former President Trump to take back the White House next year for any meaningful border policy changes to take place.
During the State of the Union address, Speaker Mike Johnson rolled his eyes and made perplexed expressions as President Biden spoke. Johnson later apologized to Biden for the viral memes depicting the incident during a Capitol Hill event celebrating US-Ireland relations. Biden appreciated the apology, contrasting Johnson's decorum to Nancy Pelosi's actions at a previous address. Johnson's desire to be a gentleman in politics was noted, despite his criticisms of Biden's policies like the handling of the US-Mexico border.
In 1968, a series of protests at Columbia University in New York City were one among the various student demonstrations that occurred around the globe in that year. The Columbia protests erupted over the spring of that year after students discovered links between the university and the institutional apparatus supporting the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, as well as their concern over an allegedly segregated gymnasium to be constructed in the nearby Morningside Park. The protests resulted in the student occupation of many university buildings and the eventual violent removal of protesters by the New York City Police Department.
Barnard College has offered suspended students a chance to end their interim suspensions if they agree to follow all rules during a probationary period following a 30-hour encampment protest in support of Gaza, which led to more than 100 arrests. The students can avoid having the incident on their transcripts if they comply with the terms. Jewish students at various U.S. colleges, including Columbia University and the University of Michigan, organized interfaith Passover Seders at Gaza solidarity encampments. Additionally, a 24-year-old New Jersey man faces federal hate crime charges for breaking into an Islamic center at Rutgers University.
Former President Donald Trump has expressed support for House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to remove him from leadership position after a $95 billion foreign aid vote. Trump highlighted Johnson's support during his time in NATO and praised his efforts in securing economic assistance for Ukraine. Trump emphasized the need for electing new members of Congress and senators, stating that winning the presidency is crucial to avoid the decline of the country.
After the House approved a $95 billion foreign aid package with $61 billion for Ukraine, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for betraying Republican voters and threatened to call for his resignation. Johnson, facing potential ouster, may need Democratic support as his majority is slim. Despite tensions, Greene postponed the motion to vacate, backed by Reps. Thomas Massie and Paul Gosar. Most House Republicans opposed the aid bill, while Greene argued for reflecting voters' will. Johnson, resolute in his decisions, faces uncertainty with some Democrats considering support.
Columbia University has moved classes on its main campus to hybrid learning until the end of the Spring 2024 semester due to safety concerns arising from anti-Israel protests. Provost Angela Olinto emphasized the importance of continuing teaching and learning during this period. Faculty with hybrid capabilities are instructed to provide virtual learning options for students requesting them, and classes without such capabilities should be held remotely upon student request.
House Republicans faced internal strife after passing a $95 billion foreign aid bill covering assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and addressing issues related to TikTok. The House divided over the passage, with tensions rising over a separate border security bill's failure to meet a two-thirds supermajority. Conservatives criticized the involvement of a few Republicans in blocking the supermajority requirement. Speaker Mike Johnson faced backlash for not tying border security measures to the rule vote, sparking outrage among conservative foreign aid skeptics.
James Michael Johnson (born January 30, 1972) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since October 25, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fourth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.Johnson is a graduate of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. Before entering politics, he worked as an attorney in private practice and for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF); at ADF, he advocated for sodomy laws and criminalizing homosexuality, writing an amicus brief that opposed the eventual U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas (2003). A young-earth creationist, Johnson sat on the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention between 2004 and 2012.Johnson's political career began when he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2015; he served in that body until 2017. He was first elected to represent Louisiana's 4th congressional district in 2016. He has been identified as a member of the Christian right. During his time in Congress, he contested the results of the 2020 presidential election on the House floor and in court. He supported bills that would institute a nationwide ban on abortion. Johnson was chair of the Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus of conservatives in Congress, from 2019 to 2021. He was vice chair of the House Republican Conference from 2021 to 2023.On October 25, 2023, following the ousting of Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, Johnson was elected as the 56th speaker of the House.
Assignment Editor, HuffPost Some House Democrats signaled over the weekend they could be willing to help House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) try to keep his job amid an ouster threat from hard-right members of his caucus. I would actually vote to table any motion to vacate him, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday on ABCs This Week.
Hardliners in the House Freedom Caucus, known as FART (Floor Action Response Team), are monitoring for surprise resolutions aiming to undermine them. Some caucus members, particularly Reps. Massie, Roy, and Norman, oppose Speaker Johnson's agenda on foreign aid packages. Johnson blames them for hindering legislation and seeking concessions on border security. Calls to remove these members from the House Rules Committee have emerged. Johnson's speakership is at risk due to disagreements over Ukraine aid and spending bills. Infighting within House Republicans intensifies amidst threats to Johnson's position.
The president of Columbia University is the chief officer of Columbia University in New York City. The position was created in 1754 by the original royal charter for the university, issued by George II, and the power to appoint the president was given to an autonomous board of trustees. The university suspended operations upon the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, during which no individual served as president. When it was resuscitated by the New York State Legislature, the university was placed directly under the control of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York; its chancellor, George Clinton, served as the de facto president of Columbia University. Through the efforts of Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, control of the university was returned to a private board of trustees in 1787, which has to this day maintained the right to appoint or remove the president, who also serves on the board ex officio. The university's first president was Samuel Johnson, who held the office from 1754 to 1763, and its 20th and current president is Minouche Shafik, whose tenure began on July 1, 2023.Upon the founding of the university, it was stipulated by the vestrymen of Trinity Church, on whose land King's College sat, that every president must be a member of the Church of England; otherwise, the land would revert to the church. As such, every single president of the university until the appointment of Dwight D. Eisenhower was Anglican, while the first six presidents, with the exception of William Samuel Johnson, were all either Anglican priests or bishops. Michael I. Sovern, appointed in 1980, was the university's first Jewish president. In 2023, Minouche Shafik became the first woman to serve as president of the university. From 1902 to 1970, every president was involved in foreign relations in some capacity: Nicholas Murray Butler was the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace from 1925 to 1945, and was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his promotion of the Kellogg–Briand Pact; Dwight D. Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II, and after his tenure would serve as President of the United States; and Grayson L. Kirk and Andrew W. Cordier were both instrumental to the formation of the United Nations.As established by Columbia University's governing statutes, it is the duty of the president to exercise jurisdiction over all affairs of the university; to call special meetings of the University Senate, faculties, and administration; to report to the Trustees of Columbia on the state and needs of the university annually; and to administer discipline. The consent of the president is necessary for any act made by a faculty or administrative board, unless their veto is overridden by two-thirds vote. Additionally, the president is able to grant leaves of absences, give faculty permission to use university laboratories for experiments, and confer academic and honorary degrees on behalf of the board of trustees.The president is ex officio a permanent member of the Pulitzer Prize Board, and has annually presented the awards to its recipients since 1984. In addition, the president is an ex officio member of the board of trustees of Barnard College.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, who has support from former President Trump and Democrats. Many frustrated conservatives oppose Greene's resolution, with Rep. Bob Good stating it's not the right time. Johnson's bipartisan deals with President Biden have angered some, leading to calls for his resignation. While Greene has some GOP support, the prevailing sentiment among conservatives is to keep Johnson in power.
President Joe Biden and his team pushed for additional aid for Ukraine through public and private efforts, including meetings, phone calls, and briefings with House Speaker Mike Johnson. The administration emphasized the consequences of inaction, particularly highlighting the national security implications for the US and Europe if Russian President Vladimir Putin succeeds. The push for aid began six months ago with briefings to Johnson on Ukraine's battlefield situation, with key officials like Jake Sullivan and Shalanda Young involved in the discussions.
Dustin Michael Johnson (born September 30, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner from 2005 to 2011, when he was appointed chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard, a position he held until 2014. Between his state political career and congressional service, Johnson was the vice president of Vantage Point Solutions in Mitchell, South Dakota.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft decided to withdraw financial support for Columbia University due to concerns of rising antisemitism and anti-Israel protests on campus. Kraft expressed shock and disappointment at the hate against Jewish people in the United States and emphasized the importance of standing up against all forms of discrimination. Other billionaire donors like Leon Cooperman and Len Blavatnik also considered halting donations to Columbia University in response to pro-Hamas protests and the failure to protect Jewish students on campus.
On October 3, 2023, the United States House of Representatives voted to remove its speaker, Kevin McCarthy of California, through a motion to vacate filed by Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida, a fellow member of McCarthy's Republican Party. McCarthy's removal marked the first time in American history that a speaker of the House was removed through a motion to vacate. The vacancy started a process to elect a speaker that began following an eight-day recess.In the 118th Congress, the 2022 midterm elections formed a narrow majority for Republicans in the House of Representatives. The Freedom Caucus, a far-right congressional caucus of Republican representatives, secured a minority of these seats. During the speakership election for the 118th Congress, McCarthy faced significant opposition within the Republican Conference from the Freedom Caucus, who saw him as insufficiently conservative and untrustworthy. After fifteen rounds of voting, McCarthy was elected speaker, conceding to his opponents by allowing any representative to file a motion to vacate. The potential of a government shutdown began to take hold in July 2023, with the Freedom Caucus—in demonstrations of austerity and defiance toward McCarthy—opposing spending bills to fund the government.By September, the federal government appeared poised to shut down; the Freedom Caucus furthered its warnings to McCarthy by threatening to file a motion to vacate if he brokered a deal with Democrats instead of passing legislation the caucus supported. McCarthy nevertheless led the House of Representatives in passing a continuing resolution on September 30, with the passage being reliant on bipartisan support, but with more Democrats than Republicans voting in favor. On October 2, Gaetz, a member of the Freedom Caucus, filed a motion to vacate: he claimed that the continuing resolution did not contain any spending policy Republicans were advocating for and that McCarthy had effectively fully caved in to Democrats' demands. McCarthy and his allies maintained Gaetz was motivated by personal animosity. Following an unsuccessful motion to table by Representative Tom Cole, Republican Chair of the Rules Committee, Republican representatives debated McCarthy's speakership on the House floor. When the time for debate expired, the House voted to remove McCarthy, with insurgent Republicans and the minority Democrats voting against him. The speaker's chair was vacated and Patrick McHenry of North Carolina—a McCarthy ally—was made speaker pro tempore and the House went without a proper speaker until the October 25 election of Mike Johnson of Louisiana. McCarthy subsequently announced his resignation from Congress effective at the end of 2023.
A National Guard member shot at a man with a knife who had attacked two migrants near El Paso, Texas. The armed man, possibly struck by the bullet, ran back into Mexico. Multiple soldiers from various states are deployed to support Texas' effort to reduce illegal border crossings, which has led to increased tension and violent incidents along the border. Following the shooting, the Texas National Guard has reinforced border security measures with additional troops, razor wire, and fencing.
This is a partially sorted list of notable persons who have had ties to Columbia University. For further listing of notable Columbians see: Notable alumni at Columbia College of Columbia University; Columbia University School of General Studies; Columbia Law School; Columbia Business School; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism; Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Columbia University Graduate School of Education (Teachers College); Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science; Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; Columbia University School of Professional Studies; Columbia University School of the Arts; the School of International and Public Affairs; and Barnard College. The following lists are incomplete.
Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, condemned Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia for opposing a $95 billion foreign aid bill, which includes aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as provisions related to TikTok. Greene has criticized the bill and called for the removal of House Speaker Mike Johnson. Greene's actions have divided the GOP and drawn criticism from both sides.
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