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Wed, May 29th, 2019Wed, May 29th, 2019

Schumer Blasts Mitch McConnell For Ignoring Mueller And Blocking Election Security Bill

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted Mitch McConnell for ignoring Robert Mueller and blocking an election security bill in the Senate.

Jason Easley

Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor and Senior White House and Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason spent four years as a political columnist and the politics editor at 411mania.com, where he covered such issues as the Iraq War, warrantless wiretapping, and the daily workings of the American legislative process. Jason has also written for the Blogger News Network and saw his 2008 presidential election coverage quoted in over 300 newspapers worldwide. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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Wed, May 22nd, 2019Wed, May 22nd, 2019

Chuck Schumer Busts Trump And Fox News For Tantrum Collusion

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) accused Trump of tipping off Fox News before he threw his White House temper tantrum.

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Wed, May 22nd, 2019Wed, May 22nd, 2019

Schumer says Trump ran away from infrastructure when asked how he would pay for it

Afterward, at a press conference with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer, Pelosi told reporters Trump may have lacked the confidence to work with Democrats on infrastructure. She said she prays for Trump.

Schumer said watching what happened at the meeting between the president and Democratic lawmakers "would make your jaw drop." He said that when Trump was asked how he would pay for an infrastructure plan, "he had to run away."

Reuters

Tue, May 7th, 2019

Pelosi and Schumer Connect The Dots And Hammer Mitch McConnell

Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer issued a joint statement where they laid out the dark connection between Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, and William Barr.

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Tue, May 7th, 2019

Chuck Schumer Accuses Mitch McConnell Of Leading A Cover-Up For Trump

Senate Democratic leader, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of leading a cover-up for Trump.

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Tue, Apr 30th, 2019Tue, Apr 30th, 2019

Trump, Democrats agree to $2 trillion on infrastructure: Schumer

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders agreed on Tuesday to spend $2 trillion on roads, bridges, water, broadband and power grids, and will meet again in three weeks to discuss how to pay for the plan, Democratic leaders said. read more

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Sun, Apr 7th, 2019Sun, Apr 7th, 2019

Chuck Schumer Has The Perfect Response To Trump Firing Kirstjen Nielsen

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that Trump has lost touch with the American people when he fired Kirstjen Nielsen for not being extreme enough on immigration.

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Mon, Mar 18th, 2019

Republicans in Congress Are Now Moving to Limit Trump’s Powers

Members of the Senate GOP caucus are now desperately trying to curb the president’s emergency powers according to a report this morning in The Hill.

The new effort arose after Donald Trump’s veto on Friday of a congressional resolution blocking his declaration of a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border wall. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Wed, Feb 13th, 2019

Inside Chuck Schumer’s Plan to Take Down Mitch McConnell

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is putting together a new plan to finally bring down his arch-nemesis, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.

According to POLITICO, Schumer is working very hard to bring about McConnell’s downfall, which would be a major coup and a giant step toward Democrats taking control of the Senate after the 2020 elections. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Wed, Feb 6th, 2019Wed, Feb 6th, 2019

Schumer on Trump: ‘He’s scared — he’s got something to hide!’

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday lambasted Donald Trump’s pathetic statement in his State of the Union (SOTU) address that Democrats would have to stop the investigations into his administration. The president said this was a precondition for bipartisan cooperation and getting any legislation passed. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Mon, Dec 17th, 2018

Shutdown War Will Consume Washington This Week

The U.S. government has been pushed to “the brink of a partial shutdown,” according to the Associated Press (AP). With both sides unwilling to budge, a compromise solution does not look possible. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Fri, Dec 7th, 2018

Schumer: Any Infrastructure Deal Must Address Climate Change

If there is going to be an infrastructure “new deal” in the U.S. Congress it is going to have to be a green one. Already newly-elected Democrats are proposing the idea of a “Green New Deal” as one of the top priorities for the new Congress after it convenes in January. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Wed, Nov 14th, 2018Wed, Nov 14th, 2018

Schumer Tells Trump to Stop ‘Bullying, Harassing & Lying’ About Recounts

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has had enough of Donald Trump.

On Tuesday he demanded that the president “stop bullying, harassing and lying” about the Florida recounts.

“Speaking in defense of Florida Sen. Nelson, who is fighting for his Senate seat, Minority Leader Schumer called for President Trump to “stop bullying, harassing and lying” about the Florida recount efforts.” read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Thu, Oct 11th, 2018

GOP Jams the Upcoming Agenda for Their Lame-Duck Congress

Republicans in Congress are packing the agenda for their lame-duck session after the November 6th midterm elections. Clearly they are worried about losing control and know this may be their last chance to set the agenda for several years. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Tue, Oct 2nd, 2018Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018

Manchin and Heitkamp Are Getting Pressure to Vote for Kavanaugh

The ultra-conservative Judicial Crisis Network (JCN) is spending big money to pressure red-state Democrats Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) to confirm Brett Kavanaugh. In a new ad buy the group is making one final push on behalf of Donald Trump’s beleaguered Supreme Court nominee. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Tue, Sep 18th, 2018Tue, Sep 18th, 2018

Democrats Blasts Republican Sham Hearing Into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault

The Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are being blasted by Senate Democrats for holding a hearing on the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh that will be a sham.

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Mon, Sep 17th, 2018Tue, Sep 18th, 2018

Schumer: FBI should reopen Kavanaugh background check – ABC

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called the sexual misconduct allegation brought by a woman against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh extremely credible and said the FBI should reopen its background investigation on the judge.

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Sun, Sep 16th, 2018Mon, Sep 17th, 2018

Schumer Demands Delay of Kavanaugh Vote Saying Women Have Been Ignored for Too Long

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer cited the "serious and credible allegations" that must be thoroughly investigated. "For too long, when woman have made serious allegations of abuse, they have been ignored. That cannot happen in this case."

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Ms. Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor. She has covered President Barack Obama, 2016 Democratic candidate for president Hillary Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Sarah hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio. Her analysis has been featured on several national radio, television news programs and talk shows, and print outlets including regular appearances on The Ann Walker Show With Scott Nevins for UBN Radio and KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week, The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more.

Sarah has won two Telly Awards and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Latin and Psychology, including studying the psychology of organized crime, with graduate studies in the psychology of linguistics and Latin poetry.

Tue, Aug 28th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill That Pops Trump’s Economic Propaganda Bubble

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced legislation that would require the Trump administration to release wage growth data with quarterly GDP numbers.

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Sat, Aug 25th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018