Chuck Schumer

U.S. Democratic Senator from the State of New York, Senate Minority Leader

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Charles Ellis Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York, a seat to which he was first elected in 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, he has also served as the Senate minority leader since 2017. He first defeated three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato before being reelected in 2004 with 71 percent of the vote, in 2010 with 66 percent of the vote, and in 2016 with 70 percent of the vote. He is the current dean of New York's congressional delegation.

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Senate Dems Unveil Plan for Extension of Federal Unemployment Benefits The plan was proposed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senator Ron Wyden on Wednesday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:34Published 2 weeks ago

Republican police reform bill 'lacks substance' -Schumer Following a Republican police reform bill failing in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill "lacked substance." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

'This is just the beginning' -Schumer celebrates DACA ruling U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday celebrated outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. with others following the court's decision to block President Donald Trump's bid to end a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:46Published on June 18, 2020

Schumer calls Trump's executive order on policing 'inadequate' During a news conference Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on police reform, calling it 'inadequate." Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published on June 16, 2020

Pelosi blasts Trump’s military use in the nation’s capital U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday said it was "alarming" that military and other federal officers would confront protesters, and wanted a full list of actors involved detailing the chain of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:02Published on June 4, 2020

Schumer: Trump ordered 'attack' on Americans for 'photo op' In scathing remarks on the Senate floor, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said President Donald Trump must be "pleased" with himself after he "ordered" U.S. military police to clear.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:33Published on June 2, 2020

New Poll Bad News For AOC A new poll is bad news for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' senate chances. According to the Washington Examiner AOC's chances of ousting either of New York’s senators are miniscule. The new poll showing.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on May 26, 2020

Washington, D.C. flags at half-staff to remember COVID-19 victims Flags were at half-staff on Friday at the White House, the Capitol and other federal buildings after President Donald Trump made the order to honor the victims of the coronavirus. The flags will be at.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:40Published on May 22, 2020

Trump defends hydroxychloroquine use as others caution against it U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his use of a prescription malaria drug to try to ward off the novel coronavirus despite medical warnings, saying it was up to individuals to make their.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:49Published on May 19, 2020

'Astonishingly reckless': Schumer blasts Trump's hydroxychloroquine use Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for saying he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medicine against the virus despite medical warnings.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:52Published on May 19, 2020

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Schumer says momentum growing for state aid package The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Friday that momentum is gathering behind efforts to provide federal assistance to state and local governments hit by the coronavirus epidemic, despite.. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020
U.S.' Pelosi, Schumer welcome deal with funds for small business, hospitals and testing U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer welcomed a bipartisan deal reached on small business loan support, along with money for hospitals and testing, and said the.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
Schumer predicts passage of U.S. coronavirus funding bill The U.S. Congress moved toward a fourth coronavirus relief bill expected to top $450 billion, as Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said all major provisions were agreed, and that the Trump.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020

Schumer says he sees U.S. Senate deal on coronavirus funding bill U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he thinks Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a fourth coronavirus spending bill, and that the Trump administration has also agreed to a.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
Schumer urges Fed's Powell to open loan programs to nonprofits, local governments U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he had urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in a phone call on Monday to open Fed's Main Street Lending program to nonprofits and local.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020
Senate Democrats seek $30 billion plan for national coronavirus testing program The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, said on Wednesday, that testing for the fast-spreading and deadly coronavirus is inadequate and that the country should plow $30 billion into a.. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020

Mnuchin, Congress leaders to hold new talks on next coronavirus aid bill U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and congressional leaders will hold bipartisan negotiations on a new coronavirus-response bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week, Senate.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020
U.S. Senate leader hopes to OK more money for small businesses on Thursday U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he would work with the chamber's top Democrat Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to get more funds approved this week for.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020
Schumer: help for health system, local governments in coronavirus package Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday the coronavirus legislation deal agreed to in the Senate includes $130 billion for the U.S. health care system and $150 billion to help state.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
U.S. negotiators say have not reached coronavirus stimulus deal, but close to it U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said they had not reached an agreement on Monday on a sweeping coronavirus stimulus deal, but had made progress. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020

Progress in U.S. coronavirus economic stimulus talks amid major disagreements: Schumer Negotiations on a possible $1 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill were moving ahead, but agreement by a deadline at midnight on Friday deal was becoming elusive with several major issues.. Reuters - Published on March 21, 2020
U.S. Democratic leader Schumer says concerned Trump's $1,000 check plan insufficient U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and called for a broader cash payment than Trump's push for.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
Democratic leader Schumer criticizes Trump's call for $1,000 checks U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and criticized the Trump administration's latest call for issuing.. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020	Senate Democratic leader urges passage of coronavirus relief bill The U.S. Senate should pass legislation on Tuesday already backed by the House of Representatives to start providing some economic relief amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, U.S. Senate Democratic.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020
U.S. Senator Schumer wants at least $750 bln to combat coronavirus, help economy U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer will propose legislation totaling at least $750 billion to combat the coronavirus outbreak and help the economy, his office said in a statement on Monday. He.. Reuters - Published on March 17, 2020	U.S. Senate awaits House coronavirus bill, Schumer proposes $750 billion more in emergency spending Even as the U.S. Senate grappled over what to do with a wide-ranging coronavirus economic stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday urged an.. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020
Top U.S. Senate Democrat says corporate tax cuts not the way to fight coronavirus Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, said on Tuesday more corporate tax cuts were not the way to combat coronavirus and Democrats would seek paid sick leave and emergency.. Reuters - Published on March 10, 2020	Democratic Senator Schumer expresses regret for Supreme Court comments Chuck Schumer, the top U.S. Senate Democrat, expressed regret on Thursday for remarks he made a day earlier that two Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump would "pay the price" if.. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020
Trump calls Schumer comments 'dangerous threat' to Supreme Court U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's references to two justices during an abortion rally a threat to the Supreme Court and said action must be taken. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020	U.S. chief justice slams Schumer for 'dangerous' comment on justices in abortion case U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an unusual rebuke of "dangerous" comments by top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer about two conservative Supreme Court justices appointed by.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020
Chief justice condemns Democratic senator Schumer's 'dangerous' comments U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an unusual statement criticizing what he called "dangerous" comments made by top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer about two conservative Supreme.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020	Senator Schumer says Trump court appointees 'won't know what hit' them Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer assailed President Donald Trump's two Supreme Court appointees on Wednesday, suggesting that Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch "won't know what hit" them if they.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020
U.S. lawmakers hit snag over vaccine costs in bill to battle coronavirus The U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump neared agreement on Tuesday on legislation to battle the spreading coronavirus with as much as $9 billion, but a dispute over the cost of vaccines held up a.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	U.S. Senate Democrats seeking at least $3.1 bln to battle coronavirus The U.S. Congress must pass legislation providing at least $3.1 billion in new funding to respond to concerns over the coronavirus, far beyond the Trump administration's request, Senate Democratic.. Reuters - Published on February 25, 2020
Democrat Schumer calls proposal to peruse Bolton manuscript in private 'absurd' U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday rejected a proposal from a couple of Republican senators that lawmakers view a book manuscript produced by a former adviser to President Donald.. Reuters - Published on January 28, 2020	Democrat Schumer: impeachment witness trade involving Hunter Biden "off the table" U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday ruled out a so-called witness trade in which Republicans call witnesses Democrats want in exchange for former Vice President Joe Biden's son.. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020
U.S. Sen. Schumer says Bidens have "nothing to do" with Trump impeachment charges U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday did not slam the door shut on the possibility of Joe Biden or his son Hunter testifying in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, but.. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020	Senate Democrats will seek to subpoena White House documents in impeachment trial U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he will seek to amend the resolution coming later on Tuesday that outlines the procedure for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in order to.. Reuters - Published on January 21, 2020
Schumer says believes majority of U.S. Senate backs Iran war powers resolution U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he believed a majority of 51 U.S. senators will approve a war powers resolution to block President Donald Trump from further military action,.. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020	Top Senate Democrat Schumer says chamber must conduct fair impeachment trial of Trump U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday that the Senate must conduct a fair impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, with relevant witnesses and documents presented. Reuters - Published on January 3, 2020
Trump does not have authority to go to war with Iran: Schumer The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Friday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to go to war with Iran without congressional authorization, and said he should have consulted.. Reuters - Published on January 3, 2020

Chuck Schumer

U.S. Democratic Senator from the State of New York, Senate Minority Leader

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