Chuck Schumer - Page 110

March 11, 2021

When asked about Cuomo allegation, Schumer appears to roll his eyes

The facial expression from Senate Majority Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke volumes on Wednesday night as he was asked to react to the latest sexual misconduct allegation facing fellow New York Democrat, Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

March 10, 2021

Schumer says working with Susan Collins under Obama was 'mistake' by Dems, chief of staff Ron Klain retweets

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday it was a "mistake" for Democrats to work with Sen. Susan Collins during the early Obama years and that President Biden didn't think Republicans "were being serious" in coronavirus relief negotiations. 

March 6, 2021

Senate narrowly passes COVID relief bill after sleepless, tumultuous night

The Senate on Saturday narrowly passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan following a marathon overnight session in a key vote that puts new stimulus checks and expanded unemployment checks one step closer to the pockets of the American public.

March 5, 2021

Senate blocks Sanders effort to add $15 minimum wage to coronavirus bill

After nearly 12 hours, the U.S. Senate voted Friday night against an effort to add a $15 minimum wage provision to a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package.

March 5, 2021

GOP tries to strip $175M in transportation projects from Democrats' coronavirus bill

Senate Republicans are working to strip $175 million worth of transportation projects tucked inside President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, funding the GOP alleges is further proof Democrats have turned the pandemic bill into a bloated liberal wish list. 

March 4, 2021

Kamala Harris casts tie-breaking vote to launch debate over $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill

Vice President Kamala Harris came to the rescue of Senate Democrats Thursday afternoon by breaking a 50-50 logjam over whether to advance President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus legislation.

March 4, 2021

Schumer prepared to outlast GOP delays tactics to pass Biden's $1.9T coronavirus bill this week

Senate Democrats are prepared to work long nights and through the weekend to push through President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation, determined to outlast an onslaught of expected GOP delay tactics.

March 3, 2021

Senate GOP blasts 'blue state bailout' in Biden's $1.9T coronavirus bill

Senate Republicans railed against President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus legislation as a liberal bailout to blue states as they plan to make passage of the bill as painful as possible for Democrats this week. 

March 3, 2021

Reps. Roy, Budd, Hice: HR1 is Pelosi, Schumer's dangerous ploy to cancel Republicans at the ballot box

Pelosi and Schumer's “For the People Act” is about taking away the rights of Republicans to have their voices heard, choose their candidates, and participate in free and fair elections.

March 2, 2021

Schumer says Cuomo sexual harassment allegations are 'serious, very troubling'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday called the growing sexual harassment allegations against New York Andrew Cuomo "serious [and] very troubling" but stopped short of calling for the embattled Democrat's resignation.