Chuck Schumer

House Passes Bill To Prevent Government Shutdown & Suspend Debt Ceiling

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would both keep the government running and suspend the borrowing…

3 years ago

Democrats Can’t Include Immigration Reform In Budget Bill, Senate Parliamentarian Rules

On Sunday night, the Senate parliamentarian issued a ruling that blocks Democrats' attempt to give undocumented immigrants legal status in…

3 years ago

Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue Drops Cuomo Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign is no longer eligible to collect money through the Democratic fundraising website ActBlue.…

3 years ago

$1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Clears Last Major Hurdle In Senate By 68-29 Vote

The U.S. Senate voted to advance the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sunday, clearing one of the last steps…

3 years ago

Democrats To Push Legalization Of Marijuana At Federal Level

Democratic Senators on Wednesday afternoon announced that they would resume their effort to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. Senate…

3 years ago

Senate Budget Committee Democrats Agree To $3.5 Trillion Budget For Biden’s Agenda

Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee announced on Tuesday that they have agreed on a budget that will achieve many…

3 years ago

Schumer Urges The NRA Be Investigated For Bankruptcy Fraud

On Sunday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pressed the Justice Department to investigate the National Rifle Association for bankruptcy…

3 years ago

Senate GOP Blocks Debate On Democratic Voting Reform Bill, The For The People Act

Senate Republicans voted as a group Tuesday to block debate on the Democratic voting reform bill, the For The People…

3 years ago

Schumer Starts To Move Infrastructure Bill By Reconciliation

On Thursday, the Senate Budget Committee met at the directive of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) to discuss…

3 years ago

Pelosi Says She’s Not Giving Up On Sen. Joe Manchin Or Election Reform Bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is refusing to give up on Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and his opposition to…

3 years ago

Senate Approved Juneteenth As New Federal Holiday Unanimously

On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill to make Juneteenth a legally recognized national holiday in the United States. Senate…

3 years ago

GOP Senators Block Independent Commission To Probe Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Republican senators blocked a bill Friday that would form an independent commission to probe the deadly Jan. 6 riot at…

3 years ago

McCarthy Calls Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Comments Comparing Mask Mandates To Holocaust ‘Appalling’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) has come under fire for comparing COVID-19 mask mandates to the Holocaust. Greene claimed in…

3 years ago

House Passes Bill For Independent Commission To Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

House voted Wednesday to pass legislation for an independent commission to probe the riot on January 6 at the U.S.…

3 years ago

Senate Democrats Advance Voting Rights Bill S. 1 After Bitter Debate

Senate Republicans vehemently objected to the Democratic-backed voting rights bill, S1 "For The People Act," during a committee markup this…

4 years ago

Biden Pays Tribute To Fallen Capitol Police Officer William Evans

President Joe Biden spoke at the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, paying tribute to Capitol Police Officer William Evans who was killed after…

4 years ago

Biden Studies Whether He Can Cancel Student Loan Debt

President Joe Biden has asked Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to review his executive authority to cancel student loan debt. Cardona's…

4 years ago

Senate Parliamentarian Will Allow Multiple Bills To Pass Via Reconciliation, Opening Path For Biden Agenda

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough approved Senate Democrats' use of budget reconciliation to pass President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan infrastructure bill…

4 years ago

Senate Democrats Plan To Pass Biden’s $3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Through Budget Reconciliation

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) is in talks with Senate Democrats planning to pass President Joe Biden's new…

4 years ago

Senate Debate On Voting Rights Legislation Heats Up As Schumer & McConnell Clash

On Wednesday, the Senate held its first debate on the voting rights reform bill S.1 which passed in the House…

4 years ago