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February 6

Chuck Schumer under fire after brazenly calling voter ID 'Jim Crow 2.0'

Chuck Schumer doubled down on comparing the SAVE Act voter ID requirements to "Jim Crow 2.0" policies, drawing criticism from commentators like Stephen A. Smith.

February 5

Dem leaders share list of 10 demands for ICE reforms with GOP

Democratic leaders in Congress demanded sweeping ICE reforms Wednesday as negotiations over a DHS funding bill kicked off.

February 4

Republicans, Trump run into Senate roadblock on voter ID bill

Some Senate Republicans are mulling the standing filibuster to pass voter ID requirements, a move that could paralyze the upper chamber for months.

February 4

Schumer, Jeffries mend rift, present united front on DHS reforms as deadline nears

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., unveiled a retooled list of DHS reforms as Republicans cast doubt on their demands.

February 4

Thune blasts Jeffries, Schumer as 'afraid of their shadows' as DHS funding fight heats up

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., believed that the top two congressional Democrats were "afraid of their shadows" as DHS funding negotiations gear up.

February 4

Shutdown averted for now, but Senate warns DHS fight could trigger another in days

Senate Republicans fear that the Trump-Schumer deal, which included a two-week extension to DHS funding, won't allow enough time to prevent the agency from shutting down in the coming days.

February 3

GOP senator jabs Jeffries as 'butt hurt' over Trump-Schumer deal

The government funding deal between President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., passed despite heavy opposition from House Democrats.

February 3

Schumer faces backlash after calling SAVE Act 'Jim Crow' despite previous allegation falling flat

Sen. Chuck Schumer claims the SAVE Act represents "Jim Crow 2.0," sparking criticism over his identical claim about Georgia voting laws that proved inaccurate.

February 3

Thune rejects Trump's call to nationalize elections, warns Dems tried the same

President Donald Trump suggested that Republicans should take over voting in 15 states, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., rejected the notion.

February 2

Trump undercuts GOP push to attach SAVE Act to shutdown bill as conservatives threaten mutiny

President Donald Trump called for immediate passage of bipartisan funding deal as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., leads the House Republican push to attach voter ID requirements.