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Chuck Schumer is interrupted by a protester during a speech regarding the administration's anti-corruption efforts.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was interrupted by an audience member during a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. While Schumer intended to highlight the administration's efforts to address corruption, a protester criticized his "diabolical record" and accused him of backing a genocide. The protester specifically targeted Schumer's support for Israel, noting that the Center for Constitutional Rights put Democrats on notice for aiding Israel in its war against Hamas. Despite the disruption, Schumer successfully announced a push for legislation to create a new anti-corruption agency, describing it as the "biggest, boldest and broadest proposal" to revitalize institutions. Meanwhile, Schumer also highlighted a new CNN poll indicating that President Trump is out of touch with American priorities. According to the poll, 73 percent of Americans believe President Trump has the wrong priorities, while 72 percent disapprove of how he is conducting the war in Iran. Schumer urged the administration to change course to avoid a loss in the November election.

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