Jul 20 Pressure mounts on GOP senators after same-sex marriage passes House By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Schumer leaned into the bill Wednesday after a surprising number of House Republicans helped pass the landmark legislation in their chamber on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 19 Sen. Chuck Schumer says Democrats will push ahead on pared down economic measure By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats will push ahead on restraining pharmaceutical prices and extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Schumer holds news briefing to discuss plan to codify Roe into law By Michael D. Regan Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated during a news briefing Sunday that he planned to hold a vote this week in the Senate on a bill that would codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Senate Majority Leader Schumer holds briefing as Senate prepares vote on abortion rights By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press “Next week’s vote will be one of the most important we ever take,” Schumer said Thursday. “Because it deals with one of the most personal and difficult decisions a woman ever has to make in her life.”… Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Schumer vows to hold vote on abortion legislation, but stops short of filibuster changes By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: President Biden signs the Emmett Till anti-lynching bill into law By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden acknowledged the long delay, stressing how the violent deaths of Black Americans were used to intimidate them and prevent them from voting simply because of their skin color. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Democrats promise swift confirmation to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Democrats have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies. Now they plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Breyer and they plan to use the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice Barrett as a new… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 7:36 The debate over ending the filibuster, explained By Lisa Desjardins As the U.S. Senate returns Tuesday to take up legislation on voting rights, there's one major roadblock for Democrats: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer doesn't have the votes to pass it in an evenly-divided chamber. That's led to renewed talk of… Continue watching
Jan 12 WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer pay tribute to the late Sen. Harry Reid By Associated Press Reid lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda while Vice President Kamala Harris, senators and others joined for a ceremony closed to the public under COVID-19 protocols. Reid, who had pancreatic cancer, died last month at age 82. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds prayer vigil after sharing testimonials on Jan. 6 attack By Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press On the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday to share their stories of that day's terror and resilience. Continue reading