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Calls Grow to Replace Sanders on Holocaust Museum Board

1/19/2026

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Senator Bernie Sanders has not attended any meetings of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum board in 18 years.
This absence has prompted a bipartisan push to replace him, citing disengagement and controversial Israel remarks.
Critics say his views do not align with the museum’s mission amid rising anti-Semitism.
Other senators, including Jacky Rosen and Tim Scott, have also missed meetings.
Board members are urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to consider replacing him.

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Senator Bernie Sanders has not attended any meetings of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum board in 18 years.
This absence has prompted a bipartisan push to replace him, citing disengagement and controversial Israel remarks.
Critics say his views do not align with the museum’s mission amid rising anti-Semitism.
Other senators, including Jacky Rosen and Tim Scott, have also missed meetings.
Board members are urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to consider replacing him.