Dec 28 Schumer expected to raise $2,000 stimulus checks before Senate By Candice Norwood and Associated Press Schumer said he would offer Trump’s proposal for $2,000 checks for a vote in Senate — putting Republicans on the spot. Continue reading
Dec 09 Lawmakers act to avert shutdown, buying time for virus relief talks By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House on Wednesday easily passed a temporary funding bill that sets a Dec. 18 deadline for Congress to wrap up both a virus relief measure and a $1.4 trillion government spending bill. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Senate Minority Leader Schumer holds news conference By Geoff Mulvihill, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Congressional Democrats and Republicans generally say a new stimulus bill is needed, but they disagree on the scope of it. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: Pelosi says pandemic is a ‘red alert’ By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden's top allies on Capitol Hill adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief on Thursday, accusing Washington Republicans of dragging their feet in acknowledging Biden's victory while doubling down on a $2 trillion-plus relief bill that's a nonstarter… Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Schumer slams GOP senators in vote to protect ACA By Associated Press The Republican vote is in response to Senator Schumer's effort requiring them to make a choice between a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump or supporting the law that protects people with pre-existing conditions. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: ‘We should honor’ Ginsburg’s ‘dying wish’ to not fill her seat until after the election, Schumer says By Associated Press So far, two Republicans have said they oppose taking up a nomination at this time, but no others are in sight. Under Senate rules, Vice President Mike Pence can break a tie vote. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: McConnell says Senate to vote this year on court pick, Schumer objects By Associated Press Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says the GOP effort to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by the end of the year is a “craven” move that flips the Republicans’ own logic on its head. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 4:46 Why congressional stalemate over pandemic relief won’t end anytime soon Congressional efforts to pass a new pandemic relief bill remain stalled, and a slimmed-down proposal from Senate Republicans failed to clear procedural vote Thursday. Democratic and Republican leaders both blamed the other side for the gridlock. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy… Continue watching
Aug 26 WATCH: Pelosi calls new CDC guidelines ‘scary and dangerous’ By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on coronavirus testing "scary and dangerous."… Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Chuck Schumer tells America ‘Trump has quit on you’ at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Sen. Chuck Schumer addressed Democrats on Aug. 18 during the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading