Biden is in trouble. His entire legacy as president is about to be completely tarnished.
And Joe Biden nearly collapsed after reading this congressional report that hit his desk.
A recent report from House Republicans delivers a scathing critique of how the Biden administration, top universities, and medical institutions handled the surge of antisemitism that followed the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack. The report, unveiled Thursday, highlights what it describes as “systemic” and “astounding” failures to respond effectively to the issue.
The 42-page report, produced by six Republican-led House committees, states that “antisemitism has been allowed to fester unchecked” due to what it calls a “disturbing pattern of defensiveness and denial.” The findings emphasize that Jewish Americans across the nation have been subjected to harassment, assault, intimidation, and hostile environments—violations that starkly contradict America’s core values, including its foundational commitment to religious freedom.
“The failure of our federal government departments and agencies is astounding,” the report asserts, citing a widespread inability to address rising antisemitism effectively.
The wave of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish incidents posed challenges to America’s free speech principles, which generally protect hate speech unless it qualifies as harassment or contributes to criminal acts.
However, the report stresses that federal law prohibits discrimination by recipients of taxpayer funds, providing a mechanism to pressure institutions into adopting stricter anti-discrimination measures.
Despite this, the investigation found that many institutions failed to take meaningful disciplinary action against alleged antisemites and make necessary changes to codes of conduct. They also didn’t risk losing federal funding.
Focus on Columbia University
The report spotlights Columbia University as a prime example, noting incidents where Jewish students faced hostile environments. In one alarming case, a student overheard two healthcare providers at Columbia’s medical school debating whether to “treat her because she was Israeli.” The student waited ten minutes before receiving medical attention.
As of December 2024, Columbia had provided minimal cooperation with the investigation, offering only a vague response in October 2024.
The report also criticizes Columbia’s handling of protests and disciplinary actions. Following the arrest of 22 students for occupying Hamilton Hall in protest of Israel, the university initially announced that the students would face expulsion. Instead, after pressure from faculty, the university reinstated most students, with only four receiving final suspensions.
Columbia was also accused of unfairly disciplining Jewish students. For example, after a protest incident involving novelty “fart sprays” was falsely labeled a “chemical attack,” Jewish students faced excessive suspensions of up to 18 months. The university later acknowledged the falsehood in August 2024, settling with one student for $395,000 and revising the suspension to conditional probation.
Broader Implications
The report extends its criticism to other institutions, including the University of Southern California, UCLA, George Washington University, Harvard, and Yale, which collectively received $2.7 billion in federal funding in fiscal year 2023. It argues that these schools failed to protect Jewish students adequately while tolerating or enabling discriminatory behavior.
The investigation also found fault with federal agencies such as the State Department and Department of Homeland Security. These agencies reportedly failed to provide information on the visa statuses of individuals harassing Jewish students or uncovered instances where government funds were channeled to tax-exempt organizations linked to hostile campus protests.
“Rather than confronting the severity of the problem, many institutions have dismissed congressional and public criticism and abdicated responsibility for the hostile environments they have enabled,” the report says. “This refusal to acknowledge or address the issue has allowed antisemitism to take root and thrive in spaces that contravene the values of this great nation.”
The report proposes several measures, including stricter enforcement of Title VI anti-discrimination rules and using federal funding as leverage to ensure compliance. It also suggests potential legislation to hold institutions accountable for failing to uphold anti-discrimination standards.
This investigation highlights a growing concern about how universities and federal agencies handle rising antisemitism in the United States, particularly in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel.
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