Chuck Schumer

Grassley shouts down Schumer at immigration hearing

"I never said that!" Grassley insisted, about suggesting that immigration reform be delayed over the Boston attacks VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Apr 22, 2013 5:34 PM UTC 14
Politics Video, Chuck Grassley

How sincere is Democrats’ new commitment to gay rights?

While the right cries amnesty over the immigration bill, the left should be protesting its exclusion of gay couples

Kerry Eleveld Monday, Apr 22, 2013 5:12 PM UTC 17
News Immigration, Immigration Reform

What pet projects are tacked onto immigration reform?

Members of the Gang of Eight slipped in extra provisions to benefit foreign workers their states [UPDATED]

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Apr 22, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Politics Marco Rubio, Michael Bennet

Toomey reportedly refused to appear at gun presser with Schumer

The Pennsylvania senator reportedly told Joe Manchin that he would not publicly support the deal otherwise

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 9:33 PM UTC
Politics Pat Toomey, Chuck Schumer

Senate’s “Gang of Eight” reportedly reaches immigration deal

The bipartisan group of senators will announce the deal within a week

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 1:27 PM UTC
Politics Immigration, Marco Rubio

Congress nears deal on background checks

The bipartisan agreement could build support for Obama's latest push to curb gun violence

Alan Fram, Associated Press Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 11:32 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Chuck Schumer

Rubio isn’t immigration reform’s only potential saboteur

Before Chuck Schumer pops the champagne, he's got to deal with senator's delay tactics and a Republican House

Alex Pareene Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 11:46 AM UTC 11
Politics Opening Shot

What is Marco Rubio up to?

He wants credit with Latinos for brokering an immigration reform deal, and with the Tea Party for slowing it down

Joan Walsh Monday, Apr 1, 2013 7:46 PM UTC 25
News Marco Rubio, Immigration Reform

Business and labor strike deal on low-skilled worker program

The move paves the way for immigration legislation allowing 11 million illegal immigrants to gain citizenship

Erica Werner, Associated Press Monday, Apr 1, 2013 12:17 PM UTC
Business Associated Press

Senate committee postpones work on gun bills

The delay will give Chuck Schumer and Tom Coburn more time to reach a compromise on background checks

Associated Press Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 6:20 PM UTC
Politics From the Wires, Chuck Schumer

Senate quietly working for deal on background checks

NRA-backed Sens. Joe Manchin and Tom Coburn are among the four looking for a bipartisan compromise

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Feb 8, 2013 2:04 PM UTC
Politics Joe Manchin

Senators optimistic immigration reform will happen this year

But the House will probably throw cold water on their plans

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jan 28, 2013 9:22 PM UTC
Politics Immigration, Illegal immigrants

Schumer to back Hagel for Pentagon’s top job

The New York Senator said he met with Hagel for 90 minutes on Monday and decided to support him

By Donna Cassata, Associated Press Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 3:53 PM UTC
Politics From the Wires, Chuck Schumer

Sunday show roundup: Gun defenders mum

Following the Newtown massacre, gun control advocates, including Michael Bloomberg, spoke with few opponents VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Sunday, Dec 16, 2012 6:40 PM UTC 16
News Video, sunday show roundup

Quote of the day: Deliciously clean

Sen. Chuck Schumer can't help himself

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Sep 10, 2012 8:12 PM UTC
News Chuck Schumer, New York

Chuck Schumer: Mainstream Democrat

The heir apparent to Harry Reid justifies the "economic strangling" of Gazans VIDEO

Glenn Greenwald Saturday, Jun 12, 2010 11:13 AM UTC 142
Politics Israel-Palestine, D-N.Y.

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