Republican senator demands Mamdani explain antisemitism strategy or risk federal funding

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has demanded that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani explain his administration's policy on antisemitism. The demand follows Mamdani's revocation of two Israel-related executive orders, which Cassidy claims puts Jewish students at risk. The senator warned that New York City's $2 billion in federal education funding is contingent on compliance with federal civil rights laws. Cassidy's letter requires the mayor to clarify his definition of antisemitism and his position on the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.