Schumer pledges fight against U.S. citizenship requirement for elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, will not advance in the Senate, declaring…
‘This Is Democrats’ Desperation Time’: GOP Whip Mocks Biden, Schumer Over Debt Limit
‘This Is Democrats’ Desperation Time’: GOP Whip Mocks Biden, Schumer Over Debt Limit Harold Hutchison on May 24, 2023 Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota mocked President Joe Biden and Senate Majority…
Schumer gives U.S. senators 24-hour return notice as debt talks proceed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that lawmakers from his chamber should be ready to return to Washington on 24-hours notice during next week’s recess, as…
Schumer sets expedited process to consider clean debt ceiling suspension
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday set in motion an expedited process for the chamber to consider a clean two-year suspension of the federal debt ceiling, a…
Chuck Schumer Lays Groundwork For Artificial Intelligence Regulation
Chuck Schumer Lays Groundwork For Artificial Intelligence Regulation Jason Cohen on April 13, 2023 Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is spearheading an effort to regulate artificial intelligence, Axios…
Sen. Schumer: Russia Black Sea drone incident ‘another reckless act’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday called the incident that led to the crash of a U.S. Reaper surveillance drone “another reckless act” by Russian President Vladimir…
Schumer Demands Fox News Stop Tucker Carlson From Releasing Further Jan. 6 Footage
Schumer Demands Fox News Stop Tucker Carlson From Releasing Further Jan. 6 Footage Harold Hutchison on March 7, 2023 Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York demanded Tuesday that Fox News stop…
‘They’ve Hurt Our Democracy’: Schumer Demands Apology From Major News Network For 2020 Election Coverage
‘They’ve Hurt Our Democracy’: Schumer Demands Apology From Major News Network For 2020 Election Coverage Harold Hutchison on March 2, 2023 Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said Thursday that Democrats…
U.S. Senate Leader Schumer: Norfolk Southern chief should testify on Ohio train wreck
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called for Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan Shaw to testify to Congress on “what went wrong” in the Feb. 3…
U.S. Congress plans full review of Chinese spy balloon incidents, Schumer says
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will take a bipartisan look at unidentified aerial objects that have made their way into U.S. and Canadian airspace, and why they were…
Schumer says U.S. Senate “cannot leave” before completing rail bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed on Thursday to complete work quickly on legislation to avoid a national rail strike and mandate paid sick leave for rail workers,…
‘Citizenship for All Undocumented’: Schumer Vows Amnesty For Illegal Aliens
‘Citizenship for All Undocumented’: Schumer Vows Amnesty For Illegal Aliens Harold Hutchison on November 16, 2022 Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York called on Republicans Wednesday to join in passing a…
Schumer Says GOP Will ‘Keep Losing’ If They ‘Embrace MAGA’
Schumer Says GOP Will ‘Keep Losing’ If They ‘Embrace MAGA’ Harold Hutchison on November 15, 2022 Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Republicans that they will “keep losing” if they continue…
US Senate to tackle gov’t spending, debt limit, marriage equality, Schumer says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will focus on government spending, the nation’s debt ceiling and marriage equality, among other issues during its remaining so-called lame duck session, U.S. Senate Majority Leader…
U.S. Senate to tackle debt ceiling, Majority Leader Schumer says
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will need to address the nation’s debt ceiling in coming weeks, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday, vowing to tackle it and other major issues in…
Top U.S. Senate Democrat Schumer sets vote for Wednesday on Kigali climate deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on approving the Kigali amendment to a major global climate treaty, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday. “Today the Senate…
U.S. Senate will vote this week on election transparency bill -Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that the chamber would vote this week on the DISCLOSE Act, which he said would require super PACs and certain…
Energy permitting bill to be attached to stop-gap spending bill -U.S. Senate leader Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill aimed at updating federal permitting of energy pipelines and other facilities will be attached to a temporary spending bill that must be enacted before Sept. 30, U.S.…
U.S. senators Schumer, Warner join calls to blacklist Chinese chipmaker YMTC
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) – Top Democrats including Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer have joined an effort to place China’s fast-growing chip manufacturer, Yangtze Memory Technologies Company (YMTC), on a U.S. trade…
Democrats will add provisions on insulin to energy, tax bill -Schumer
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that Democrats would add provisions on insulin to the energy, tax and prescription drug bill they are aiming to pass next…
U.S. Senate will vote on Monday on military toxic burn pits legislation -Schumer
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote Monday on a bill to expand healthcare to veterans exposed to military toxic burn pits, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday. The bill…
SHEFFIELD: Fed Scrambles To Get A Grip On Inflation While Manchin Hands Schumer A Green Spending Spree
SHEFFIELD: Fed Scrambles To Get A Grip On Inflation While Manchin Hands Schumer A Green Spending Spree Carrie Sheffield on July 27, 2022 The Federal Reserve hiking interest rates by three-quarters of…
Biden tells Schumer and Manchin he backs drugs, energy bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said he spoke on Wednesday with Democratic senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin to offer his support for a bill that would reduce the national debt,…
U.S. Senate majority leader Schumer tests positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the most senior Democrat in the chamber, has tested positive for the coronavirus and has very mild symptoms, a spokesperson said on Sunday. “The…
Schumer expresses optimism on gun legislation talks, pledges quick action
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that talks aimed at reaching agreement on bipartisan gun legislation are making good progress and pledged quick Senate action if a…
Schumer calls on Fox not to ‘amplify’ racist theories after New York shooting
By David Morgan WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Fox News and its owner Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday to stop what he said was “reckless amplification” of a…
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