==chuck schumer===============
Charles Ellis Schumer born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since 2021and the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and was Senate Minority Leader from 2017 to 2021. Schumer is in his fifth Senate term, making him the longest-serving US senator from New York, having surpassed Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Jacob K. Javits in 2023. He is the dean of New York's congressional delegation. A native of Brooklyn and a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Schumer was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1980. He served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, first representing New York's 16th congressional district before being redistricted to the 10th congressional district in 1983 and 9th congressional district 10 years later. In 1998, Schumer was elected to the Senate, defeating three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato. He was reelected in 2004 with 71% of the vote, in 2010 with 66% of the vote, in 2016 with 70% of the vote, and in 2022 with 56% of the vote. Schumer chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2009, overseeing 14 Democratic gains in the Senate in the 2006 and 2008 elections. He was the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate, behind Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin. He served as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the Senate from 2007 to 2017 and chaired the Senate Democratic Policy Committee from 2011 to 2017. Schumer won his fourth term in the Senate in 2016 and was then unanimously elected Democratic leader to succeed Reid, who was retiring. In January 2021, Schumer became Senate Majority Leader, becoming the first Jewish Senate majority leader. As majority leader, Schumer shepherded through the Senate some of the Biden administration's major legislative initiatives, such as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and the Respect for Marriage Act. Under his leadership, the Senate confirmed the most federal judges during the first two years of any presidency since John F. Kennedy's, and the most diverse slate of federal judicial nominations in American history, including Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first African American woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Reps. Meng and AOC secure $190 million to address destructive flooding in Queens
Under the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), local lawmakers were able to secure $190 million to address flooding in Queens over the next two years. The provision of the WRDA, which authorizes the Army Corp of Engineers to improve the nation’s water infrastructure, was originally introduced by U.S Representatives Grace Meng, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. While they secured $120 million in 2022, this year, an additional $70.8 million was allocated for Queens. (PoliticsNY 8/16/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Under the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), local lawmakers were able to secure $190 million to address flooding in Queens over the next two years. The provision of the WRDA, which authorizes the Army Corp of Engineers to improve the nation’s water infrastructure, was originally introduced by U.S Representatives Grace Meng, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. While they secured $120 million in 2022, this year, an additional $70.8 million was allocated for Queens. (PoliticsNY 8/16/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Schumer slams Texas federal court for allowing ‘judge shopping’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Monday slammed the chief judge of a Texas district court, accusing the judge of choosing to “ignore” recent guidance by the Judicial Conference to address a strategy called “judge shopping.” “The Northern District of Texas has decided to keep allowing the odious practice of judge shopping,” Schumer said Monday, aiming his complaints at Chief Judge David Godbey of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Schumer claimed such practices have been “abused by right-wing activists,” despite both right-leaning and left-leaning litigants engaging in the strategy, which can result in having a case placed before a preferred judge. (Washington Examiner 4/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Monday slammed the chief judge of a Texas district court, accusing the judge of choosing to “ignore” recent guidance by the Judicial Conference to address a strategy called “judge shopping.” “The Northern District of Texas has decided to keep allowing the odious practice of judge shopping,” Schumer said Monday, aiming his complaints at Chief Judge David Godbey of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Schumer claimed such practices have been “abused by right-wing activists,” despite both right-leaning and left-leaning litigants engaging in the strategy, which can result in having a case placed before a preferred judge. (Washington Examiner 4/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>
‘Border Security’ Is the New Tool to Block Regular Business
A partial government shutdown was slated to begin this Friday at midnight until Congress—primarily the House of Representatives—got its act together. As part of the “laddered” continuing resolution passed in November, federal funding was extended at the levels of fiscal year 2023 but split into two tranches covering two different areas of government. Each funding stream was then given its own expiration date: The first was this weekend; the next fell on Friday, February 2. Those dates have now been pushed back to March 1 and March 8 after both the Senate and House today passed another stopgap measure to keep everything as it is. The next step will be the passage of the budget deal that House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed upon and announced early last week, which would fund the government through the rest of the fiscal year to the tune of $1.66 trillion (at least everyone hopes). The Republican wins in the deal include clawing back some Internal Revenue Service enforcement money and a big chunk of unspent COVID funds (about $6 billion). The Democrats’ wins include hanging on to most of the status quo and making sure the lights stay on. It could be worse. (Joe Perticone/The Bulwark 1/18/24)
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A partial government shutdown was slated to begin this Friday at midnight until Congress—primarily the House of Representatives—got its act together. As part of the “laddered” continuing resolution passed in November, federal funding was extended at the levels of fiscal year 2023 but split into two tranches covering two different areas of government. Each funding stream was then given its own expiration date: The first was this weekend; the next fell on Friday, February 2. Those dates have now been pushed back to March 1 and March 8 after both the Senate and House today passed another stopgap measure to keep everything as it is. The next step will be the passage of the budget deal that House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed upon and announced early last week, which would fund the government through the rest of the fiscal year to the tune of $1.66 trillion (at least everyone hopes). The Republican wins in the deal include clawing back some Internal Revenue Service enforcement money and a big chunk of unspent COVID funds (about $6 billion). The Democrats’ wins include hanging on to most of the status quo and making sure the lights stay on. It could be worse. (Joe Perticone/The Bulwark 1/18/24)
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House Speaker Mike Johnson knocks Biden for ‘catastrophe’ at border during Texas visit
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters Wednesday that he wanted the Senate to reach a border deal first when asked whether Johnson should be more involved in the talks. “He’s been quite involved in the budget negotiations. On the border, since their position has been they’re not budging off H.R. 2, we want to get the Senate to come to an agreement first,” Schumer said
(Jeremy Herb/CNN 1/3/24)
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters Wednesday that he wanted the Senate to reach a border deal first when asked whether Johnson should be more involved in the talks. “He’s been quite involved in the budget negotiations. On the border, since their position has been they’re not budging off H.R. 2, we want to get the Senate to come to an agreement first,” Schumer said
(Jeremy Herb/CNN 1/3/24)
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May 1, 2023: Reuters: US may default on June 1 without debt ceiling hike; Biden, McCarthy to meet
Biden also extended invitations to House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell, whose fall in March sidelined him for weeks, said he and Biden had a "good conversation" today, adding: "I'm sure we'll be speaking again."
Biden also extended invitations to House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell, whose fall in March sidelined him for weeks, said he and Biden had a "good conversation" today, adding: "I'm sure we'll be speaking again."
Mar 7, 2023: Independent: Tucker Carlson - news: Jan 6 videos provoke backlash led by Schumer and Brian Sicknick’s family
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also derided Mr Carlson’s airing of the Jan 6 tapes, calling it “one of the most shameful hours of television”.
Mr Carlson, who consistently attacked the House-led probe into the riot, is attempting to help Republicans reframe the events of that day as a peaceful protest that was weaponised by Democrats. He was granted exclusive access to security footage by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also derided Mr Carlson’s airing of the Jan 6 tapes, calling it “one of the most shameful hours of television”.
Mr Carlson, who consistently attacked the House-led probe into the riot, is attempting to help Republicans reframe the events of that day as a peaceful protest that was weaponised by Democrats. He was granted exclusive access to security footage by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Feb 16, 2023: Virginian Pilot: U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine pushing to formally end the Gulf and Iraq wars
Kaine appeared optimistic about the bill’s prospects.
The measure has the votes to get through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he said, and has support from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
In a news release last week, Schumer vowed to quickly move the bill to the Senate floor.
“Every year we keep this authorization to use military force on the books is another chance for a future President to abuse or misuse it,” Schumer stated. “War powers belong squarely in the hands of Congress.”
Kaine appeared optimistic about the bill’s prospects.
The measure has the votes to get through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he said, and has support from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
In a news release last week, Schumer vowed to quickly move the bill to the Senate floor.
“Every year we keep this authorization to use military force on the books is another chance for a future President to abuse or misuse it,” Schumer stated. “War powers belong squarely in the hands of Congress.”
NBC News: Jarring new footage, evidence Trump knew he lost: Key takeaways from the latest Jan. 6 hearing
While President Donald Trump was refusing to call off the mob of his supporters attacking the Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other congressional leaders leaped into action to try to retake control of the sprawling complex.
They called the secretary of Defense and the acting attorney general and urged them to send help. They called the Democratic governors of neighboring Virginia and Maryland to send National Guard troops and other police. And they got on the phone with Vice President Mike Pence to figure out how they could return to the Capitol that same night and finish certifying Joe Biden’s election victory.
10.13.22
While President Donald Trump was refusing to call off the mob of his supporters attacking the Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other congressional leaders leaped into action to try to retake control of the sprawling complex.
They called the secretary of Defense and the acting attorney general and urged them to send help. They called the Democratic governors of neighboring Virginia and Maryland to send National Guard troops and other police. And they got on the phone with Vice President Mike Pence to figure out how they could return to the Capitol that same night and finish certifying Joe Biden’s election victory.
10.13.22
