In Tense Call, Governors Push Schumer to Fight Harder Against Trump
On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation ...
Schumer hits Trump over funding freeze memo reversal: ‘Americans made their voices heard’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sharply attacked President Trump over the federal funding freeze memo and credited the American people with precipitating its reversal. “Today, we saw ...
Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies
The role of the modern-day inspector general dates to post-Watergate Washington, when Congress installed offices inside agencies as an independent check against mismanagement and abuse of power.
The wins and losses of Trump's first week in office
Five days after assuming the White House, President Donald Trump is racking up a number of wins and losses after issuing a ...
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations
The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring ...
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Schumer on SALT
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer wants lawmakers to allow the limit on state and local tax deductions to expire. Riverhead opts out of a plan to pool education resources. Connecticut Democrats want to ...
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Democratic senator confirms Schumer privately urged Biden not to run for reelection
(CNN) — Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Finance Committee, confirmed on Friday that then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer privately urged President Joe Biden to abandon his ...