May 01 Senate to convene, but Capitol physician warns lack of quick virus testing brings risk By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Congress prepares to partially return next week, the legislative branch will be a changed place, after all but shuttering for more than a month amid the virus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 10:10 Schumer: Senate shouldn't return just for hearings on 'crony' judge Although the House has decided it's not safe for members to return to the Capitol at this stage of the pandemic, the Senate will resume work next week. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, whose state has suffered… Continue watching
Apr 21 WATCH: Senate approves $483 billion virus aid deal By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing. Continue reading
Apr 15 Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small business aid runs dry By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A key coronavirus rescue fund nearly exhausted, negotiations are accelerating in Washington over President Donald Trump’s $250 billion emergency request to help smaller employers across the country keep workers on their payroll. Continue reading
Apr 07 Schumer proposes $25,000 'heroes' pay for frontline workers By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The pay would go to nurses, truck drivers grocery store clerks and others he said are are keeping Americans safe. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:25 Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression As millions of Americans find themselves suddenly unemployed and unsure that they can pay their bills, many are desperately awaiting federal aid. But are state and local governments able to deliver the trillions of dollars Congress and President Trump have… Continue watching
Mar 17 White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus amid virus crisis By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion economic rescue package Tuesday amid the coronavirus outbreak, a sweeping stimulus for businesses and taxpayers amid unseen since the Great Recession of 2008. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Schumer denies threatening Supreme Court justices In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer insisted he had not threatened two Supreme Court justices on Wednesday, but he did voice regret. Schumer said he “shouldn’t have used the words” he had chosen when talking about… Continue watching
Mar 04 Chief Justice Roberts chides Schumer for 'dangerous' remarks on 2 justices By Associated Press Roberts was responding to Schumer's remarks at a rally outside the court while a high-profile abortion case was being argued inside. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Schumer says not allowing witnesses is a 'grand tragedy' By Courtney Vinopal Schumer said he would now gather his Democratic colleagues to decide how to proceed. Continue reading