He said they just need to reopen the government and he’ll schedule a meeting. President Donald Trump responded to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s public request to schedule…
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Senate Confirms 107 Nominees During Shutdown
The minority party had blocked traditional voice votes for lower-level federal officials until the rules change. The Senate voted along party lines to confirm 107 nominees for federal…
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Senate Majority Leader Works on Local Drone Detection Legislation
He urges DHS to deploy Robin Radar Systems in New York. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that he’s “working to pass a bill” for local…
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Questions Continue as Drone Activity Increases
DHS secretary says they have deployed resources to NJ to address the sightings. Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas claimed that, though people have been seeing drones for weeks, starting…
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Senate Majority Leader Advocates for Telehealth Medicare Funding
He calls telehealth a “lifeline, not a luxury” for elderly and rural communities. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York called for the continuation of Medicare’s telehealth…
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Senate Majority Leader Urges Government Funding Legislation Before Christmas
He calls for avoiding “divisive and unnecessary provisions.“ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer offered his support for ongoing government spending negotiations this week. Congress has until December 20…
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Senate Blocks Legislation to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel
The measure was introduced by Senator Sanders of Vermont. The Senate voted against legislation this past week that would have blocked the sale of tank rounds to Israel.…
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Senate Majority Leader Excludes Senator-Elect from Orientation
While Arizona’s race was undetermined, the Pennsylvania candidate had been declared the winner. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opted not to invite Senators-elect from Pennsylvania or Arizona to…
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Congress Passes 3 Month Stopgap Measure to Fund Government
Sends legislation to president for signature to avert shutdown. The House and Senate both passed a continuing resolution on Wednesday that will fund the federal government through December…
Read MoreSenate Majority Leader Advocates for AI Political Ad Regulation Bill
He also favors future AI legislation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promoted artificial intelligence (AI) regulation within political media during a recent interview, urging for the passage of…
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