Massie pushes back on Rogers over claim young people are ‘against the Jews’

Republican lawmakers are clashing over recent comments by a former congressman now running for the U.S. Senate, who claimed during a national interview that younger Americans increasingly view opposition to Jewish people as "cool." The remarks have sparked backlash from a colleague, who criticized the statement as inflammatory and misleading. The exchange highlights growing tensions over rising antisemitism amid broader debates about generational attitudes. Critics argue the claim lacks evidence, raising questions about its accuracy and intent.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday went after former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), who is running for Senate in Michigan, over his claims that more young people are “against the Jews.” In an appearance on CBS News’s “60 Minutes” broadcast Sunday, Rogers said “the next generation of kids thinks it's really cool to be against...