Chuck Schumer
A new report highlights the impact of two pandemic-related initiatives — and suggests what will happen if lawmakers let them lapse.
The proposed legislation, called the "Inflation Reduction Act,” will raise taxes on the wealthy to fund investments in climate and health care.
Progressives and Republicans alike are pressuring the Senate majority leader to schedule a vote on legislation cracking down on big tech.
"I say that it is past time to end the federal cannabis prohibition," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
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The Senate majority leader has very mild symptoms and will continue to work remotely, his office said.
Democrats could have forced votes on gun control bills after the Texas school shooting. Then again, they all would have failed because of GOP opposition.
The Democratic leader called on Rupert Murdoch to "cease the reckless amplification of the so-called ‘Great Replacement’ theory on your network’s broadcasts."
Many supporters of abortion rights are frustrated that Democratic leadership took some key nonbinding findings out of the upcoming legislation.
“It has never been more clear which party wants to expand our rights and which party wants to restricts them,” Vice President Kamala Harris said.
The Senate majority leader intends to put senators on the record about abortion rights.