Overview
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro writes that vetters asked if he had been an agent of Israel or communicated with an undercover Israeli agent.
- He also recounts pressure from the Harris campaign to soften or apologize for his criticism of campus antisemitism linked to pro-Palestinian encampments.
- The claims come from advance copies of his memoir, Where We Keep the Light, set for publication on Jan. 27.
- Several moderate House Democrats publicly called the questioning inappropriate or antisemitic, while some colleagues reserved judgment.
- Defenders note that Tim Walz was pressed about China ties during vetting, and Rahm Emanuel said probing potential foreign connections was valid though the phrasing was poor.