Plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress are being met with fierce pushback from Democrats.

Why it matters: Some top House Democrats are going so far as to say Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should not sign onto the invitation.

• House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Netanyahu "should be focused on freeing hostages, not on charming legislators."