Jun 21 Artificial intelligence is a ‘moment of revolution,’ Sen. Schumer says in urging swift action on regulations By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and running wild have intensified in recent months with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 7:10 Bill to raise federal debt ceiling awaits final passage in Senate By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Tommy Walters The deal to raise the federal debt ceiling is moving toward final passage in Congress. Pressure is on the Senate after the House approved the bill Wednesday night. It has to happen before the government's borrowing authority maxes out on… Continue watching
Feb 12 Sen. Schumer says 2 objects shot down over Alaska, Canada believed to be balloons By Associated Press The United States believes the unidentified objects shot down by American fighter jets over Canada and Alaska were balloons, though smaller than the China balloon downed over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Senate Majority Leader Schumer gives remarks following Warnock win in Georgia By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press With Warnock’s second runoff victory in as many years, Democrats will have a 51-49 Senate majority, gaining a seat from the current 50-50 split with John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer’s remarks after Democrats keep control of Senate By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke to the press the day after Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart President Joe Biden’s agenda. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Pelosi and Schumer shelter and call for help during Capitol attack in new Jan. 6 footage By Casey Kuhn Previously unreleased footage of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sheltering in a secure location while the pro-Trump mob overran the U.S. Capitol was shared by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., in a Jan. 6 hearing on… Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Democrats hold briefing on sending help to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona By Associated Press Hundreds of people have been rescued in Puerto Rico and the blow from Fiona was made more devastating because Puerto Rico has yet to recover from Hurricane Maria, which destroyed the power grid in 2017. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 10:41 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer discusses Democrats’ major climate and health bill President Biden on Tuesday signed the bipartisan CHIPS Act into law, just days before his top health care, tax and climate change bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act heads to the House, where it's likely to pass after proceeding… Continue watching
Aug 04 Democrats reach agreement with Sinema on economic package, setting the stage for a Senate vote By Alan Fram, Associated Press Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., a centrist who was seen as the pivotal vote, said in a statement that she had agreed to changes in the measure's tax and energy provisions and was ready to “move forward” on the bill. Continue reading
Jul 30 Democrats’ economic package poised for passage but still faces obstacles By Alan Fram, Associated Press Approval would let President Joe Biden and his party claim a triumph on top priorities as November’s elections approach. Continue reading