US media: US Senate majority leader calls for Israel to hold elections. Schumer reportedly said in a speech on the Senate floor, "It became clear to me that after October 7, Netanyahu’s coalition no longer served Israel's needs" Senate Republican leader McConnell criticized Schumer's speech that day, saying, "Only the citizens of Israel have a say in who will run the government" House Majority Leader Scalise, a Republican, also said that the United States should be concerned about the November presidential election in the U.S.