Topic: Chuck Schumer

House meets for debate on Trump budget, legislative agenda bill

U.S. News // 6 days ago

House meets for debate on Trump budget, legislative agenda bill

House members are meeting to debate over U.S. President Donald Trump's key Senate-passed domestic policy bill with lawmakers still aiming for a July 4 deadline to pass it.

House to take immediate action on Senate-approved budget bill

U.S. News // 1 week ago

House to take immediate action on Senate-approved budget bill

Although Vice President JD Vance's arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, it is unclear if GOP senators may see some sort of finish line for the ongoing vote-a-rama session in regard to President Donald Trump's legisla

Senate moves toward final vote on Trump budget bill

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Senate moves toward final vote on Trump budget bill

The Senate is holding a marathon amendment voting session Monday after Republicans advanced President Donald Trump's legislative agenda over the weekend. A final vote on the bill is not expected anytime soon.

Senate barely approves procedural vote to open debate on spending bill

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Senate barely approves procedural vote to open debate on spending bill

The U.S. Senate late Saturday conducted its first vote to move the massive spending bill forward after Republicans released their updated version.

Sen. Schumer treated for dehydration, goes back to work

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Sen. Schumer treated for dehydration, goes back to work

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., became lightheaded while exercising Wednesday morning and went to a hospital, where he was treated for dehydration and released.

Trump refuses to call Minnesota Gov. Walz after deadly lawmaker shootings

U.S. News // 2 weeks ago

Trump refuses to call Minnesota Gov. Walz after deadly lawmaker shootings

After a Minnesota state lawmaker was shot to death over the weekend in a "politically motivated assassination," President Donald Trump defied tradition and insisted Tuesday he would not be calling Gov. Tim Walz.

Stablecoin regulation bill easily moves toward full Senate vote

U.S. News // 3 weeks ago

Stablecoin regulation bill easily moves toward full Senate vote

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly advanced legislation for a regulatory method for payment with stablecoins.

Ex-N.Y. Rep. Charles Rangel, war hero and civil rights activist, dies

U.S. News // 1 month ago

Ex-N.Y. Rep. Charles Rangel, war hero and civil rights activist, dies

Former U.S. Rep. Charles B. Rangel of New York died Monday at age 94 after the Democratic retired from Congress in 2017.

U.S. government accepts Qatar's gift of $400M luxury jet to use as Air Force One

U.S. News // 1 month ago

U.S. government accepts Qatar's gift of $400M luxury jet to use as Air Force One

The United States on Wednesday formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet valued at $400 million from Qatar to convert as Air Force One, the Defense Department confirmed Wednesday.

Schumer places hold on DOJ nominees pending answers on Qatar, its offer of jet to Trump

U.S. News // 1 month ago

Schumer places hold on DOJ nominees pending answers on Qatar, its offer of jet to Trump

Justice Department nominees won't be confirmed until the Trump administration provides full transparency on "Qatari influence," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced on Tuesday.