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 ...
Schumer’s shame is Republicans’ gain
New York’s senior senator, Charles E. Schumer, was not on the ballot on Nov. 5, but he is still a big loser — even more than ...
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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 ...
Behind Schumer’s Silence on Trump’s Picks, a Bid to Spotlight G.O.P. Divides
The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons.
Schumer to GOP: Please Don't Do What We Were Going to Do to You
Schumer's top priority in the new Harris administration would have been to eliminate the legislative filibuster that has long ...
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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 ...