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Schumer condemns antisemitism, blames Trump while anti-Israel agitators burn US flag outside DNC

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., condemned antisemitism during his speech on the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), while anti-Israel agitators raged near the arena, leading to dozens of arrests. Even so, Schumer’s speech chiefly took aim at former President Trump as a source of anti-Jewish rhetoric in American politics. “As the...

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Chuck Schumer defends legislation restricting the Supreme Court: Founding Fathers 'turning in their graves'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer defended his efforts to restrict the Supreme Court in response to its presidential immunity ruling in a Washington Post op-ed Thursday. “America’s Founding Fathers, deeply fearful of tyranny, would be appalled by the unchecked power the Supreme Court handed to our executive branch in the Donald Trump immunity decision. They...

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'No Kings Act': Schumer advances Biden SCOTUS overhaul with bill to strip Trump’s immunity

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., took the first step to advance President Biden’s Supreme Court overhaul plan, beginning with a measure to strip immunity from former President Trump after last month’s ruling in his favor. The “No Kings Act” would “clarify” that the Constitution does not entitle presidents to immunity from criminal prosecution for...

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Sen. Schumer dodges on whether he helped on pushing Biden out

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., dodged questions on Sunday during an interview on “Face the Nation” about whether he pushed President Biden to drop out of the race during a recent private meeting. “Senator, on July 13, you went to Delaware to meet with President Biden. It was a private discussion, and I know you like...

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Republicans say Schumer must act on voter proof of citizenship bill if Democrat 'really cares about democracy'

Republicans have been urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to pick up a key legislative proposal that would require states to verify proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. They argue the bill is critical to ensuring election integrity in November, but it has so far stalled in the upper chamber. Rep. Claudia...

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Schumer calls on Trump to pick new running mate, claims Vance is 'best thing he's ever done for Democrats'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Sunday said former President Trump should swap out his “incredibly bad choice” of Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his running mate.During an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Schumer was discussing the upcoming presidential election when he decided to address “the addition of JD Vance” to the GOP...

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Chuck Schumer pushed to delay DNC as concerns persist over Biden's candidacy

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pushed for the Democratic National Convention’s delay as questions persist about President Biden’s 2024 candidacy, according to multiple sources. Schumer spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and both men agreed to urge the DNC to delay a virtual roll call planned for this month to officially nominate...

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Schumer calls for Democrat Menendez's resignation after guilty verdict

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called for the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., on Tuesday after he was found guilty on all charges in his New York corruption trial. “In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign,”...

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