Category: Sen. Chuck Schumer

Cuomo Deserves Due Process Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations: Sen. Graham

March 3, 2021
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s right to due process, saying he believes all sexual assault allegations should be treated the same, whether toward Democrats or Republicans. Graham cited the treatment of conservative Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh by Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing. “Well, here’s what I would tell…

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Democrats Strip GOP Amendments in Passing Budget Resolution

February 11, 2021
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After passing a handful of GOP amendments to the Democrat-led budget resolution, many of them were canceled in a last-minute effort led by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Among the amendments that were canceled were bills that prevent illegal immigrants from getting the $1,400 relief checks, a bill to prohibit the halting of…

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Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer: McConnell’s $2K Bill Doomed, Must Pass CASH Act

December 30, 2020
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Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday night criticized Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for introducing a new bill tying the $2,000 direct payments to “unrelated” demands, saying the leader’s bill is doomed. “Senator McConnell knows very well how to make a bill of law, and he knows how to kill a bill,”…

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