Category: Sen. Chuck Schumer

Biden Will Not Veto Resolution Ending COVID Emergency: White House

President Joe Biden will not veto a resolution that will end the COVID-19 national emergency a month earlier than scheduled, a White House spokesperson confirmed. “The president strongly opposes HJ Res 7, and the administration is planning to wind down the COVID national emergency and public health emergency on May 11,” the White House spokesperson…


Republican Deficit Reduction Bill Would Force Biden to Cut Spending

President Joe Biden will have cut spending over 10 years by an amount equal to any requested increase in the debt ceiling if a Republican proposal becomes law. Announcement of the bill came on the same day Senate Democrats chided Republicans for their unwillingness to provide details of the spending cuts they insist must be…


Sen. Schumer Wants Answers About Flying Objects

Frustration grows in Congress concerning a lack of information from the White House regarding the three objects that the U.S. military shot down over the past weekend. Pursuing answers, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced in the Senate chamber on Feb. 13 that he convened a meeting of senators for an intelligence briefing on the…


Schumer Supports Lawmakers Investigating Introduction of a Nationwide TikTok Ban

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during a Feb. 12 interview that lawmakers should consider a countrywide TikTok ban. Schumer’s comments came during an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.” “It’s something that should be looked at,” Schumer said of a potential ban on the app. “We do know there’s Chinese ownership of the company…


Democrats Want to Transform US into a Socialist Country: Senate GOP Leader

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Democrats are trying to use the pandemic to enact a legislative agenda that would transform America into a socialist country with policies, such as having the federal government fund healthcare and childcare, and ending America’s energy independence. “The reckless taxing and spending spree the Democrats are writing behind…


If Democrats Want to Pass the $3.5 Trillion Budget Alone, They Can Raise the Debt Limit Alone: McConnell

Senate leaders are debating who is responsible for raising the now $28 trillion debt limit, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) arguing that Republicans added $8 trillion to the debt during the Trump administration, while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) saying that the GOP used a bipartisan approach to passing spending bills but…


Chuck Schumer Says All Americans Who Wanted to Leave Afghanistan Are Out

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said all American citizens who wanted to leave Afghanistan have made it out, contradicting numbers coming out of the U.S. State Department and accounts from organizations still evacuating U.S. citizens and allies from Kabul airport. “The Americans, all of whom wanted to come out, have come out, praise God….


Senate Democrats Aim to Finish Debate on the $1 Trillion, 2,700-Page Infrastructure Bill This Weekend

This week, Senators are debating the over 2,700-page, $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, with Democrats targeting this weekend to finalize the package. The Democrat leader said he is looking at holding a key vote to end the debate quickly, at which time the bill would need 60 votes to move forward. It will be up…


Schumer Urges State Department to Shift Personnel to Clear Post Pandemic Visa/Passport Surge

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday urged the U.S. State Department to bring in emergency personnel to clear the passport backlog caused by high numbers of vaccinated Americans wanting to travel. Even if someone pays the expedited fee, the State Department said on Wednesday that the wait time for a passport or visa…


Schumer, Gillibrand Say Cuomo Should Resign

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in a statement late Friday called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign amid mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. “Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with…