Chuck Schumer
The latest on United States Senator Chuck Schumer. He has represented New York in the U.S. Senate since 1998 and is currently the state's senior senator. He has served as the senate minority leader for the Democrats since 2017. Before serving in the U.S. Senate, he represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1981 and 1999, and the New York State Assembly between 1975 and 1980.
Progressives' Calls Grow for Biden to Cancel $50K of Student Loan Debt
Although he previously expressed opposition to the idea, the president has now asked his education secretary to prepare a memo to determine whether the administration has the legal authority to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt.
Schumer Says 'My Thinking Evolved' on Marijuana, Promises Legalization Bill
The New York senator, who once supported tough drug laws, said he changed his mind after seeing how legalization helped Colorado.
Raphael Warnock Questions Park Cannon Arrest, Responds to Voting Bill
The Senator compared the peaceful actions of the Georgia state lawmaker with the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol.
Chuck Schumer Hints at Filibuster Reform in Push To Pass Voting Rights Act
Republican legislatures across the country have introduced bills that would make it more difficult to vote.
FEMA Increases Financial Assistance to Families for COVID Funerals
Starting in April, Americans can apply for up to $9,000 in COVID funeral costs incurred after January 20, 2020.
Chuck Schumer Is Thorn in Joe Biden's Side on Student Loan Forgiveness
Schumer believes the president has the power to cancel up to $50,000 of student loan debt without Congress.
The People of Arizona Versus the Democratic Machine
Increasingly, we are going to see Democratic members of the House and the Senate having to decide whether to vote for the people they represent or for the Harris-Biden-Pelosi-Schumer Democratic machine.
Schumer Says Cuomo Lost Confidence, Pelosi Dodges Resignation Calls
House Speaker Pelosi said the embattled New York governor "should look inside his heart ... to see if he can govern effectively."
Chuck Schumer Becomes Top Democrat to Demand Cuomo Quit as Biden Stays Mum
Six women have accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Some of the women had worked as his aides.
Schumer Describes Cuomo Allegations as 'Nauseating'
"The allegations of these women are very, very troubling," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said.
Chuck Schumer, Susan Collins Exchange Barbs as Long-Running Feud Reheats
Schumer criticizes conceding to Republicans, although he previously agreed with Collins on removing funding for pandemic preparedness from the 2009 stimulus bill.
Capitol Rioter's Warning to Pelosi, Schumer: 'We Will Do It Again'
Andrew Griswold was photographed in the Senate during the Capitol riot and allegedly bragged about the insurrection afterward.
Schumer Slams 'Highly Partisan' McConnell, Cites Past Stimulus 'Mistake'
The Senate majority leader criticized his Republican counterpart after he branded the president's COVID-19 relief plan "very liberal and purely partisan."
Chuck Schumer Pressures Joe Biden on Student Loan Forgiveness
Senate majority leader wants the president to increase the level at which students are forgiven loans, which Biden wants to keep at $10,000.
McConnell, Schumer Clash on Stimulus as Manchin Seeks 'Targeted' Relief
Republicans continue to criticize the Democrats' relief plans, taking issue with the reconciliation process being used to push them through.
Schumer, Sanders Take Aim at Republicans After Trump CPAC Speech
The Senate majority leader said congressional Republicans at CPAC were "unconscionable" while the budget committee chairman said the GOP was becoming "authoritarian."
Andrew Yang Calls Rise in Anti-Asian Violence 'Painful' at New York Rally
Hundreds of New Yorkers came together for a rally in support of Asian community members amid a spike in hate crimes.
House Sends Equality Act to Senate, Where GOP Could Block Its Passage
Republicans argue that the Equality Act is an attack on religious freedom and cisgender women's spaces.
Schumer Condemns Transphobic Remarks From GOP Amid Equality Act Vote
"Their attacks on trans people and the transgender community are just mean...and show a complete lack of understanding," said the Senate Majority Leader during a press conference on Thursday.
Schumer Calls Stimulus Bill 'Popular'; McConnell Says It Works 'Backwards'
Schumer argues that the majority of Republican voters back Biden's stimulus plan but McConnell says the proposal is counterproductive for Americans.
Abbott Blames Texas Chaos on Green Energy, Schumer Says Probe His Policies
After Texas Governor Greg Abbott blamed green energy for widespread winter blackouts in his state, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on a pair of energy regulation bodies to probe Abbott's policies.
Trump Calls Attacks on Cuomo 'Pretty Amazing,' Pushes GOP to Up Pressure
Trump criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for being "soft" and urged him to hit prominent Democrats hard.
Progressives Condemn Joe Biden's Refusal to Cancel $50K in Student Debt
"The case against student loan forgiveness is looking shakier by the day," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.
GOP Sen. Richard Burr Votes to Convict Trump, Shocking Democrats
U.S. Senator Richard Burr, who is planning to retire next year, joined six of his GOP colleagues and voted with Democrats unsuccessfully to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting the violent riot that smothered the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
71% of Americans Say Trump Holds Some Responsibility for Capitol Riot: Poll
The poll was published shortly before the former president's acquittal in his second impeachment trial on Saturday.
'This Is Why We Fail': Democrats Accused of Caving on Trump Trial Witnesses
Democrats are accused of capitulating to GOP threats after they won a surprise 55-45 vote to call witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial before declining to do so just hours later.
Capitol Police Officer Who Led Rioters Away Gets Congressional Gold Medal
"In the weeks after the attacks on January 6, the world learned about the incredible, incredible bravery of Officer Goodman on that fateful day," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said shortly before the Senate awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Officer Eugene Goodman.
Senate Dems May Oppose $15 Minimum Wage in Nancy Pelosi's COVID House Bill
"We also want to be mindful of the small businesses across our country that have been hit particularly hard this past year during an unprecedented pandemic," Democratic Senator Tom Carper said.
Schumer Hopeful Managers' Case Will 'Change Minds' About Trump's Trial
House impeachment managers presented never-before-seen video footage and audio communications from the Capitol attack during day two of the trial proceedings.
Mike Lee Confuses Impeachment Managers with Accusation of False Quotation
After initially being overruled by a Democratic Senator, Lee protested, "They are not true. I never made those statements. I ask that they be stricken!"
