Politics Sep 24 Schumer says Trump ‘totally derelict’ for scrapping negotiations to avoid shutdown By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Politics Nov 14 WATCH: Senate returns for first time since the 2022 midterm elections Congress returned to an extremely volatile post-election landscape, with control of the House still undecided, party leadership in flux and a potentially consequential lame-duck session with legislation on gay marriage, Ukraine and government funding. By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
Politics Dec 20 Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on virus aid bill Top congressional lawmakers struck a late-night agreement on the last major obstacle to a COVID-19 economic relief package costing nearly $1 trillion, clearing the way for votes as early as Sunday. By Andrew Taylor, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Apr 02 Dems urge Trump to veto bill blocking online privacy rule Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is urging President Donald Trump to veto a resolution that would kill an online privacy regulation. By Associated Press
Politics Dec 22 Senate Democrats want more info from Trump’s Cabinet picks Top Democrats on Senate committees responsible for vetting President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees said his picks should not advance to a Senate vote without responding to "reasonable requests for additional information."… By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Mar 27 Pugnacious Reid retiring, wants Schumer as Senate Dem leader By Charles Babington and Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, a pugnacious and glamour-averse tactician who united Democrats to help deliver tough victories for President Barack Obama, said Friday he's retiring next year. He immediately endorsed brash New York Sen. Chuck Schumer to succeed him… Continue reading
Dec 05 AG nominee Loretta Lynch to also lead inquiry into Eric Garner case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation into the chokehold death of an unarmed man in New York City, the prosecutor in charge of the probe is juggling another high-profile role: designated heir to Eric Holder… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Gang of Eight Senators Say Immigration Bill is Common Sense Gang of Eight Senators Say Immigration Bill is Common Sense… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch Key Senate Panel Nears Health Care Reform Vote The Senate Finance Committee has finished a marathon week sorting through hundreds of amendments to Chairman Max Baucus's health care reform plan. Next stop for the bill: a vote by the full committee. Betty Ann Bowser reports. Continue watching
Sep 29 Senate Finance Committee Rejects Public Insurance Option By Lea Winerman In the latest political showdown over health care, the Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to reject an amendment by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., to add a public insurance option to the panel's health care reform bill. Continue reading