Jun 28 WATCH: Buttigieg, Schumer tour Hudson River tunnels By News Desk Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer are expected on Monday to tour Hudson River tunnels that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012. Continue reading
Jun 16 Schumer, White House back repeal of Iraq War authorization By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are endorsing efforts to terminate the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq. Continue reading
Jun 08 Senate passes bill to boost U.S. tech industry to counter rivals By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation aiming to boost semiconductor production in the U.S. The bill is a bid to protect economic and national security in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Sen. Schumer to introduce COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday dared his colleagues in the Senate to vote against the Democratic-sponsored COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act he is sponsoring. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Schumer says New York will get 1.65 million vaccines a week By Associated Press Schumer said the increase amounts to a 33% increase in supply from yesterday. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Schumer holds briefing on southern border immigration, Cuomo By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will push for comprehensive immigration reform to get through Congress. Continue reading
Mar 11 House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House passed two bills Thursday to require background checks on all firearms sales and transfers and to allow an expanded 10-day review for gun purchases. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: Schumer says COVID-19 relief bill delivers on promises By Associated Press The milestone political victory would provide $1,400 checks for most Americans and direct billions of dollars to schools, state and local governments, and businesses. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Congressional leaders hold moment of silence for 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19 By News Desk and Associated Press The nation passed the grim milestone on Monday, just over a year after the first confirmed U.S. fatality of the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 5:03 Trump acquitted by Senate, but 7 Republicans vote to convict By PBS NewsHour The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection on Saturday. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump but the 57-43 vote fell short of the two-third majority required to… Continue watching