Tag: Chuck Schumer

"Democrats are prepared to offer our votes for the Harvey aid package, and a short term debt limit increase of three months," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Democrats threaten to hold up debt ceiling vote without DACA, health insurance fixes

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2017 2:15 pm

"Otherwise he would have come forward himself." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Schumer: Trump ‘ashamed,’ ‘not proud’ of DACA decision

Al Weaver · September 5, 2017 7:50 pm

Nancy Pelosi spoke to both Paul Ryan and White House chief of staff John Kelly and stressed the need to pass emergency funding soon. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Democrats suddenly looking forward to an easy September

Al Weaver · September 5, 2017 4:01 am

House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer separately framed the August jobs report released Friday as a disappointment produced by GOP policies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Democrats can’t get their message straight on the new jobs report

Emily Jashinsky · September 1, 2017 5:16 pm

Barnes: Dems Inch Right on Abortion

Tws Staff · September 1, 2017 3:54 am

"I am confident that, if put on the floor, it will garner overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer continued. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats and advocates decry Obamacare ‘sabotage’

Robert King · August 31, 2017 10:04 pm

Under Schumer, all but three Senate Democrats have said they won't support tax legislation that cuts taxes for high-income people or adds to federal deficits. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: Democrats are ready for a big fight over taxes

Joseph Lawler · August 30, 2017 3:25 pm

"The president ... decided that the 80-something year old man with his history and record of service deserved clemency at this point," Bossert said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House aide Tom Bossert: Chuck Schumer ‘clearly wrong’ on timing of Arpaio pardon

Gabby Morrongiello · August 27, 2017 4:20 pm

The voter fraud commission has been mired in controversy since its creation in May. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer asks Trump to disband voter fraud commission after Charlottesville violence

Melissa Quinn · August 24, 2017 6:43 pm

"Make no mistake: the president said he will purposefully hurt American communities to force American taxpayers to fund an immoral, ineffective, and expensive border wall," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Democrats rip Trump’s government shutdown threat for ‘immoral’ border wall

Gabby Morrongiello · August 23, 2017 4:27 pm

Clovis, who currently serves as White House liaison to the USDA, once questioned Obama's admittance to college and whether he was born in the United States. Clovis suggested Obama may have been "given a pass" because he is black. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Senate Democrats threaten to derail Trump Agriculture nominee Sam Clovis, who questioned Obama citizenship

Susan Ferrechio · August 23, 2017 2:35 pm

Obamacare premiums would rise by an average of 20 percent next year and 25 percent by 2020 if President Trump cuts off payments to insurers, according to an analysis. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

CBO: Premiums would jump 20 percent next year if Trump cuts off Obamacare funds

Kimberly Leonard · August 15, 2017 6:10 pm