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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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Jun 12, 2024

Make no mistake about it: they are for helping the wealthy pay fewer taxes.

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Jun 12, 2024

The overwhelming majority of it this tax cuts went to the wealthiest people, very little went to anyone else.

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Jun 12, 2024

He's supposed to be a guardian of the courts. He's not doing it.

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Jun 12, 2024

The bottom line is very simple -- justice, Chief Justice Roberts has a responsibility to put ethics rules in place.

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Jun 12, 2024

Believe me, if they get power they have said they want a national abortion ban.

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Jun 12, 2024

They want to get rid of IVF. They're afraid to say it, but --

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Jun 12, 2024

If they were for it, they should have voted for it. Donald Trump should have urged them to vote for it.

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Jun 12, 2024

Not at all. They are calling it a show vote. It's no. It's a show who you are vote.

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Jun 12, 2024

I think there are good number of Republicans, McConnell included who know deepen their hearts and deepen their minds what a danger he is to democracy, and what a disaster he'd be as president.

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Jun 5, 2024

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:53 p.m., adjourned until Friday, June 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Jun 5, 2024

I ask the Chair lay before the body the House message to accompany S. 2051. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2051) entitled…

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Jun 5, 2024

Just so the public should know, I switched my vote so we might reconsider and possibly vote on this again. ____________________

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Jun 4, 2024

In order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objections having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar…

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Jun 4, 2024

I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Jun 3, 2024

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:21 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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Jun 3, 2024

Last Thursday, a jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records as part of a hush money scheme. Former President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. The most important takeaway from this case…

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Jun 1, 2024

TACO Trump might be folding to Iran by making side deals.

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May 22, 2024

I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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May 21, 2024

In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

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May 21, 2024

I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

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May 20, 2024

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:43 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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May 15, 2024

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:04 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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May 14, 2024

In order to place the bill on the Calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the Calendar. I yield the floor…

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May 14, 2024

I understand that there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 7109) to require a…

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