Religion and Politics

Biden Establishes Government Task Force to Combat Antisemitism

Brett Samuels of The Hill reports, “President Biden will establish a task force to coordinate government efforts to address antisemitism and other forms of religious bigotry, the White House said Monday, in the wake of a rise in antisemitic rhetoric from high-profile public figures.” Staff from the Domestic Policy Council and the National Security Council will lead the interagency task force. The decision comes in the wake of a request for a whole-of-government approach to antisemitism from 100 lawmakers last week.

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