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Chuck Schumer

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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 unanimously passes $2 trln relief bill The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill on Wednesday aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:55Published 1 week ago

Tempers rise in U.S. Senate as vote nears on $2 trillion coronavirus bill U.S. senators were set to vote on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, although critics from the right and left.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:40Published 2 weeks ago

'Help is on the way': Senate to vote on $2 trillion aid U.S. senators were set to vote Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, hoping it will become law quickly... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:20Published 2 weeks ago


Senate reaches deal on $2 trillion relief package After days of tense partisan discussions, U.S.senators have reached an agreement on a massive $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:42Published 2 weeks ago

U.S. lawmakers close to a $2 trillion stimulus bill Senior Democrats and Republicans in the divided U.S. Congress said on Tuesday they were close to a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package to limit the coronavirus pandemic's economic toll. Lisa.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:52Published 2 weeks ago

Aid bill has 'unemployment insurance on steroids': Schumer U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said lawmakers are close to an agreement on a massive coronavirus aid bill that he said would pay the salary of furloughed workers for four.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

Tempers flare as $2 trillion aid package stalls in Senate A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Monday as Democrats said it contained too little money for states and hospitals and not enough restrictions.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:17Published 2 weeks ago

Senate Democrats block coronavirus relief bill U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a massive coronavirus stimulus bill from advancing on Sunday (March 22), as Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer expressed concerns that the bill would benefit corporate.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published 2 weeks ago

Millions face stay-at-home orders in U.S. Eighty-four million people are under orders to close up shop and stay at home on Saturday, as lawmakers in Washington neared a deal that could pump a record $1 trillion into the economy to limit the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:18Published 2 weeks ago

Republican stimulus proposal 'inadequate': Schumer Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the Republicans' $1 trillion opening bid on an economic rescue plan "inadequate," saying it didn't do enough to address the public health crisis caused by.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:25Published 2 weeks ago

Senate introduces new emergency coronavirus legislation U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced more emergency coronavirus relief legislation on Thursday (March 19), the third package Congress has taken up since the outbreak erupted in the.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:51Published 2 weeks ago

Trump signs coronavirus relief package into law On Wednesday (March 18) President Donald Trump signed into law a roughly $105 billion aid package to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:17Published 3 weeks ago

Coronavirus aid package heads to Trump to sign The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:12Published 3 weeks ago

Biden Campaign Requests Secret Service Protection Joe Biden's presidential campaign has requested protection from the Secret Service. This news is being passed out by a congressional official familiar with the discussions. For a candidate to get.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 3 weeks ago

Trump more concerned about 'health' of banks: Schumer Railing against President Donald Trump's response to COVID-19, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said any economic relief package amid the ongoing outbreak must include funds to help.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published on March 11, 2020

Schumer decries Trump's 'incompetence' in coronavirus response The Democratic Senate minority leader on Tuesday said that President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans should be "putting people before corporations" when it comes to halting to spread of the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published on March 10, 2020

Trump Says Action Must Be Taken Against Chuck Schumer President Donald Trump called out Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. He said Schumer referencing two justices during an abortion rally posed a threat to the Supreme Court. Trump said: “If a.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on March 6, 2020

Schumer, rebuked by Roberts, regrets Supreme Court comments U.S. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he wished he'd chosen different words after Republicans accused him of having threatened two Supreme Court justices at an abortion.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:16Published on March 5, 2020

Schumer's comments to justices 'new low': McCarthy Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, described controversial comments made by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to two new U.S. Supreme Court Justices a 'new.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published on March 5, 2020

Chief justice slams Schumer for 'dangerous' comment 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.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:18Published on March 5, 2020

'You will pay the price': Schumer to conservative justices U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday told conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices "you have released the whirlwind" if they move forward on a controversial abortion case. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:51Published on March 4, 2020

Chuck Schumer Calls Trump's $2.5 Billion Coronavirus Spending Package 'Pathetic' President Donald Trump defended his response to the coronavirus outbreak after a lot of criticism. Health officials worry that a new emergency spending proposal is not enough to protect the country.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on February 27, 2020

Trump: media trying to make 'caronavirus' look bad U.S. President Donald Trump accused two cable TV channels of presenting the danger from the coronavirus in as bad a light as possible and upsetting financial markets, as public health officials warned.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:35Published on February 26, 2020

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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
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
U.S. Democrats Pelosi, Schumer call agreement with Turkey to pause Syria assault a 'sham' U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called an agreement between the United States and Turkey on a pause in Ankara's offensive in northeastern Syria a.. Reuters - Published on October 17, 2019

Schumer calls for Senate intelligence panel to probe Trump's handling of Ukraine The U.S. Senate intelligence panel should probe President Donald Trump's handling of Ukraine, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Wednesday following the release of a memo.. Reuters - Published on September 25, 2019
Schumer to Trump on whistleblower: We need the complaint The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, on Tuesday said that President Donald Trump's recent promise to release the transcript of a phone call believed to be at the heart of a whistleblower.. Reuters - Published on September 24, 2019
Senate Democratic leader calls on Republicans to subpoena Trump whistleblower complaint U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called on Senate Republicans to issue a subpoena for a whistleblower complaint from an unidentified U.S. government official and demand a.. Reuters - Published on September 23, 2019

Senate Democratic leader urges Israel to reverse ban on lawmakers' visit Israeli officials should reverse their decision to block a visit by two U.S. Democratic lawmakers -- Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar -- who have been critical of the country, U.S. Senate.. Reuters - Published on August 15, 2019