Schumer urges Thune to preserve Senate’s ‘advice and consent’ role on Trump nominees
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to ...
Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pointed to the system of checks and balances and the role the Senate has played ...
Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees
In a letter, the Democratic leader said members of his party would work with Republicans to consider the president-elect’s ...
Schumer calls on Sen. John Thune to maintain Senate’s role in Cabinet confirmation process
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer offered up some advice to his upcoming successor, Republican Sen. John Thune, to ...
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Schumer urges Thune to respect Senate tradition for Trump Cabinet picks
The outgoing Senate majority leader called on his GOP replacement to follow the usual confirmation process rather than caving ...
Will Trump Nominees Face FBI Background Checks? Here’s What To Know—As Schumer Calls For Checks
Trump advisors reportedly recommended in a memo to the transition team that private firms, rather than the FBI, conduct ...
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Schumer promises votes on ‘many more judges’ this month
Biden has already appointed 221 judges for lifetime tenures. More than 20 others are awaiting confirmation. “We’re in a ...
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Scoop: Chuck Schumer eyes new leadership job for Cory Booker
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is expected to become the number three ranking Democrat in the Senate, and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N ...
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U.S. Senate Dem leader calls for traditional process for confirming Trump nominees
Schumer responds to President-elect Donald Trump's bid to get around the Senate’s role confirming cabinet nominees.
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What was missing from Sen. Schumer’s $72M Penn Station announcement?
Some critical details were missing from U.S. Sen. Schumer’s announcement that he has secured $72 million from the federal Department of Transportation for ...
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Schumer asks Canada to cut off visa shortcut that slows traffic at U.S. border crossings
Sen. Charles E. Schumer and a Western New York Representative are pushing for Canada to close a loophole in their immigration ...
In final month of the session, Congress looks to clean up loose ends, prepare for Trump
Congress returns with a full plate for December’s legislative session, as well as plenty of Donald Trump's nominees to begin ...