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Chuck Schumer

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Chuck Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the position of Senate Majority Leader since January 2021, making him one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Senate. Schumer previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, representing New York's 9th congressional district. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development, often advocating for policies that benefit working families and promote social justice.

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May 20, 2025

This gift screams national security risk. It is bribery in broad daylight. Donald Trump is thumbing his nose at Republicans and practically daring them to stop him.

nbcnews.com
May 20, 2025

What goes around comes around.

nbcnews.com
May 19, 2025

Today, our thoughts and prayers are with President Biden and his entire family after his cancer diagnosis this weekend. If there is one thing we all know about President Biden, it is that he is a fighter. All his life he has faced…

govinfo.gov
May 19, 2025

I don’t know if she can win. I just know that you cannot.

cnn.com
May 19, 2025

Working Americans — from servers, to bartenders, delivery drivers, and everything in between — work hard for every dollar they earn and are the ones who deserve tax relief, not the ultra-rich.

nbcnews.com
May 18, 2025

To the large businesses that sell to consumers, I say: Show your customers how much tariffs are hurting in their pocketbooks.

msnbc.com
May 18, 2025

For any Democrats considering backing this bill the second time around, their vote will have a devastating and lasting impact on our economy.

msnbc.com
May 15, 2025

Reports of new U.S. chip deals with Gulf nations—without a new chip rule in place—present a vulnerability for the CCP to exploit.

msnbc.com
May 13, 2025

If the American taxpayers are forced to pay for this temporary plane, does it mean that the U.S. government will cancel the contract for the future Boeing plane? If so, how much will that cancellation cost?

msnbc.com
May 13, 2025

A hold on all Trump Justice Department nominees

msnbc.com
May 13, 2025

Until the Attorney General explains her blatantly inept decision and we get complete and comprehensive answers to these and other questions, I will place a hold on all political nominees to the Department of Justice.

truthout.org
May 13, 2025

In light of the deeply troubling news of a possible Qatari-funded Air Force One, and the reports that the Attorney General personally signed off on this clearly unethical deal, I am announcing a hold on all DOJ political nominees, until we…

truthout.org
May 12, 2025

Until the attorney general explains her blatantly inept decision, and we get answers to these questions, I will place a hold on all political nominees to the Department of Justice.

cbsnews.com
May 12, 2025

In light of the deeply troubling news of a possible Qatari-funded Air Force One, and the reports that the attorney general personally signed off on this clearly unethical deal, I am announcing a hold on all DOJ political nominees until we…

cbsnews.com
May 12, 2025

So, where are our Republican friends with this kind of egregious, grubby, awful self-enrichment?

msnbc.com
May 12, 2025

The deeply chilling part of this bribe and national security betrayal from the president is just how blatant and erroneous what he’s doing is.

msnbc.com
May 12, 2025

If things go south at the debate, me, Barack, Nancy, and Hakeem have a Plan B.

cnn.com
May 11, 2025

The position of Librarian of Congress should be appointed by a congressional commission and not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes.

cbsnews.com
May 11, 2025

Nothing says ‘America First’ like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar. It’s not just bribery, it’s premium foreign influence with legroom.

thenation.com
May 11, 2025

The End Crypto Corruption Act would ban the president, vice president, senior officials in the executive branch, members of Congress, and their immediate families from financially benefiting from crypto assets.

thenation.com
May 10, 2025

Nothing says 'America First' like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar.

nbcnews.com
May 10, 2025

Nothing says ‘America First’ like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar.

cnn.com
May 8, 2025

The position of Librarian of Congress should be appointed by a congressional commission and not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes.

cbsnews.com
May 8, 2025

We must assert our congressional prerogative by making the position of Librarian of Congress appointed by a Congressional commission— not by presidents that treat federal appointments like reality TV prizes.

nbcnews.com
May 8, 2025

He’s doing a good job, and he’s a good legislator.

nbcnews.com

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