Senate Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is signaling that any Trump nominee that isn't mainstream is going to be facing a fight in the US Senate.
Trouble For Trump As Senate Democrats Vow To Fight Any Non-Mainstream SCOTUS Nominee
Chuck Schumer Condemns Chaffetz Attempt to Bully Ethics Office For Criticizing Trump
Jason Chaffetz attacked the ethics office for publicly questioning Trump's ethics, leading Chuck Schumer to call his bullying "deplorable"
Schumer Sends GOP Its Own 2009 Letter Promising Tough Standards For Presidential Nominees
These standards are particularly important given the fact that many of Trump's picks haven't provided the proper ethics disclosures.
Obama Obstruction Payback: Democrats Threaten To Delay Trump Cabinet For Weeks
Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer made it official during remarks on the Senate floor; Democrats are prepared to delay confirmation of Trump's cabinet by weeks if the president-elect's nominees are not properly vetted.
Bernie Sanders And Democratic Leaders Rise Up And Plan Nationwide Rallies To Save Healthcare
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer along with Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi are rallying and leading a national day of action on January 15 to save healthcare.
Calls Grow For Select Committee After Report On Russian Election Meddling Devastates Trump
Both advocates and members of Congress are calling for a Select Committee investigation after top US intelligence agencies released a report that finds that Russia influenced the presidential election to support Donald Trump.
Trump’s Anti-Obamacare Tweetstorm is Full of Lies, Empty of Facts
When Trump attacks "the failed ObamaCare disaster, with its poor coverage" he ignores the 20 million + who now have coverage thanks to Obamacare
Democratic Leaders Call for Leaders Call for ‘Day of Action’ to Save Healthcare System
Millions of Americans voted for Donald Trump after he promised not to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid” and “he must be held to his promises.”
President Obama Stands Up To Israeli Netanyahu’s Aggression in Palestine
The U.N. reaffirmed its consensus that settlements have no legal validity. The United States has been sending a message that settlements must stop.
Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging His Cabinet With Social Security And Medicare Cutters
Senate Democrats are exposing Donald Trump real agenda by hitting the president-elect hard for filling his cabinet with people who are committed to cutting Social Security and Medicare.
Trouble For Trump: Bipartisan Group Of Senators To Investigate Russia Election Interference
Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Jack Reed joined Republican Senators Lindsey Graham (SC) and John McCain in a joint statement that committed to investigatingRussia's interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Top Senate Democrat Calls For Full Investigation Into Russia Helping Trump Win Election
Incoming Senate Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling for a full bipartisan congressional investigation into Russia's efforts to help Donald Trump win the White House.
Democrats Wake Up, Change Their Tune, And Promise To Fight Trump Tooth And Nail
Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) shifted away from the overly positive talk of working with Donald Trump by promising to fight Trump tooth and nail during an interview on ABC's This Week.
The Left Will Make Senate Democrats Pay If They Collaborate With Donald Trump
Senate Democrats are considering a strategy of collaboration with President-elect Trump, which if acted upon would send the Democratic base into a state of total rebellion.
Sanders and Clinton Support of Right of Americans to Sue Saudi Arabia Over 9/11
“The bottom line is that keeping this material classified only strengthens the theory that some in the US government are hellbent on covering up for the Saudis.”
Top Democrat Rips Ted Cruz For Vowing To Filibuster Obama Supreme Court Nominee
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) ripped the hypocrisy behind Ted Cruz's promise to filibuster any Obama Supreme Court nominee during an interview on ABC's This Week.
Top Senate Democrats Tell John Boehner To Shut Down Bogus Benghazi Investigation
Top Senate Democrats are calling on John Boehner to immediately stop wasting taxpayer money by disbanding his Select Committee investigating Benghazi.
Mitch McConnell Wants To Rob Pensions To Fund Highway Repairs
As long as the Kochs own Congress, Republicans will propose robbing the elderly to pay for projects that benefit the rich and corporations
Senator Announces Democrats Have Enough Votes To Sustain An Obama Veto Of Keystone XL
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on CBS's Face The Nation that Senate Democrats have enough votes to sustain the widely expected veto that President Obama will issue after Republicans pass a bill authorizing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Senator Ted Cruz Complains About President Obama’s Unannounced Potential AG Nominee
It is being reported that Obama will tap Brooklyn prosecutor Loretta Lynch to be the nation's top attorney, making Lynch the first black woman to hold the post. Ted Cruz made sure to publicly complain about the potential nomination.