House panel threatens Columbia with subpoena in antisemitism probe

State of play: The House committee launched its probe into Columbia's handling of antisemitism on campus back in February and sent the school several updated requests for documents, Foxx wrote in a letter to Columbia officials Thursday.

• "Despite repeated requests, Columbia has failed to produce priority items requested by the Committee," Foxx wrote.
• Foxx outlined a new request for documents due by Aug. 8. These include the school's documents and communications since Oct. 7 relating to antisemitism, as well as information about student, faculty and staff disciplinary actions regarding alleged antisemitic incidents.
• "If these requests are not satisfied by the above deadline, the Committee is prepared to issue subpoenas," Foxx added.

The other side: "We have received the Chairwoman's letter, and we are reviewing it. We are committed to combatting antisemitism and all forms of hate," a Columbia University spokesperson said in a statement Thursday.

The big picture: Columbia was the epicenter of the nationwide pro-Palestinian campus protests earlier this year.

• Columbia cracked down on the protesters just weeks after school leaders testified before Congress on the school's handling of allegations of antisemitism.
• The school is also facing a probe from the Education Department over allegations of anti-Palestinian discrimination.

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Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from Columbia University.