Congress recently increased funding for the State Department's special envoy to combat antisemitism, led by Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, from $1.5 million to $1.75 million, despite overall budget cuts in the department.

Deborah Lyons has been appointed as Canada's new special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, succeeding Irwin Cotler.

Deborah E. Lipstadt faced a long-delayed confirmation hearing for the position of antisemitism envoy, with Senate Republicans challenging her qualifications based on a tweet accusing Sen. Ron Johnson of white supremacy.