Tag Archives: Chuck Schumer

Representatives Mike Thompson, Joe Neguse, Val Demings, and Ed Perlmutter wrote a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to take executive action to regulate concealable assault-style weapons under the National Firearms Act. “Concealable assault-style firearms that fire rifle rounds pose an unreasonable threat to our communities and should be …

Senator Chuck Schumer announced today that he will recommend three exceptional attorneys to serve as the United States Attorneys in the Southern, Eastern and Western District offices of New York. Schumer will forward the names of Damian Williams for the Southern District, Breon Peace for the Eastern District, and Trini …

Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden‘s nominee for Attorney General, was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate. His confirmation comes nearly five years to the day since President Barack Obama nominated him to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. He was never given a confirmation hearing by …

The House passed President Biden‘s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday morning almost entirely along partisan lines. The bill, known as the American Rescue Plan, passed 219-212. No Republicans voted for it, and two Democrats voted against it: Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon and Rep. Jared Golden of Maine. The bill now …

Republicans are planning to push back on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. “If the Democrats continue down the path they’re on, and that is to not make any attempt to try and get Republican input or ideas, it makes it hard for any of our members, even those that …

According to Reuters, President Joe Biden will ask the Department of Justice to review his legal authority to cancel student loan debt. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that while Biden does not favor $50,000 in student loan relief without limitation, “once his team is in place at the Justice …

Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced long-time Senate aide Sonceria “Ann” Berry will serve as the 35th Secretary of the Senate, effective March 1, 2021. Berry most recently served as Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) Deputy Chief of Staff and has worked in the Senate for over four decades including with …

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday announced they have filed a joint budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2021 that gives Congress an additional legislative tool to pass the urgently-needed bipartisan COVID relief legislation that enacts President Joe Biden’s comprehensive American Rescue Plan which helps defeat the …

In one of her first duties as Vice President, Kamala Harris swore in Georgia Sens. Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), who defeated Sens. David Perdue (R.) and Kelly Loeffler (R.) in Georgia’s runoff elections on Jan. 5.  Harris also swore in former California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D), who was …

There is a political civil war brewing on Capitol Hill, one between the old guard and the new progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The old guard wants to maintain the status quo, never moving too fast to not upset the delicate balance of power. The progressive wing believes the …

Health care giants have gotten rich off the pain and misfortune of Americans for years. After a two-year battle, Congress has finally stood its ground. They made a decision that will ultimately affect the lives of all American citizens. The congressional committee created a deal that will protect patients from receiving …