All posts tagged "Chuck Schumer"

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  Governor expects Puerto Rico to stalemate federal budget debate

  Urged Senate minority leader to consider Puerto Rico funding requests when voting

  • Posted March 14, 2019
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  [Editorial] Undertow Politics

  Puerto Rico should not be counting on Congress

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  US Sen. Nelson sends letter to chamber leadership to address Puerto Rico recovery process

  Calls for elimination of fiscal board approval for certain disaster payments

  • Posted February 7, 2018
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  Top Senate Dem: Trump threat against health funds ‘childish’

  "That is not presidential, that is not frankly what an adult does," says Chuck Schumer

  • Posted August 1, 2017
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  Top Senate Dem opposes Supreme Court pick, vows filibuster

  WASHINGTON – The top Senate Democrat said Thursday he will oppose President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee and lead a filibuster of the choice, setting up a politically charged showdown with Republicans with far-reaching implications for future...

  • Posted March 23, 2017
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  Tea party parallel? Liberals taking aim at their own party

  Aim to push their party to the left and wrest power from Democratic stalwarts

  • Posted March 4, 2017
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  In Trump’s future looms a familiar shutdown threat

  WASHINGTON — Add a potential government shutdown to President Donald Trump’s growing roster of headaches. Beneath the capital’s radar looms a vexing problem — a catchall spending package that’s likely to top $1 trillion and could get...

  • Posted February 21, 2017
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  Top Senate Democrat warns Trump on Supreme Court pick

  He advised to name a "mainstream" nominee or Democrats will oppose the individual "with everything we have"

  • Posted January 4, 2017