Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as deadline for shutdown looms
WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the…
Contributor: Looming shutdown shows the same mistakes again, and nobody wins
Like that one friend who repeatedly promises to quit drinking after just one last round, the American government is staggering toward another shutdown. It’s starting…
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer, Jeffries despite government shutdown risk
WASHINGTON — President Trump has abruptly canceled this week’s planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up health care funds…
Trump cancels meeting to avert shutdown with Schumer, Jeffries
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y,. and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., were supposed to meet with President Donald Trump this week to prevent…
Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer demand to meet with Trump to avoid government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday demanded that President Donald Trump meet with them to prevent…
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ healthcare demands
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he’s…
Senate Republicans poised to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are taking the first steps to change the chamber’s rules on Thursday, making it easier to confirm groups of President Trump’s nominees and…
Column: Democrats should force a shutdown to save the government
Democrats have to change their ways. Ideally yesterday.The Democratic Party is the pro-government party, simply speaking, and Republicans the antigovernment party. Democrats want to make…
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can’t mask the partisan…
Senate heads into recess as Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, speaks at a press conference calling on the administration to release the Epstein files in the U.S. Capitol building…
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations of Trump nominees
WASHINGTON — The Senate is leaving Washington on Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Trump’s nominees, calling it…
Schumer apologizes for attacks on Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) apologized on Thursday for his impassioned comments about two Supreme Court justices, saying he “should not have used…
Schumer places hold on DOJ nominees pending answers on Qatar, its offer of jet to Trump
May 13 (UPI) -- Justice Department nominees won't be confirmed until the Trump administration provides full transparency on "Qatari influence," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,…
Schumer seeks to halt flights by New York helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash
NEW YORK — Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper…
Schumer: ‘I won’t step down’ amid pressure from critics
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, takes questions during a press conference after weekly Senate caucus luncheons at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on…
Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward…
Schumer postpones book tour amid liberal criticism over vote
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing several planned events this week to promote his new book, “Antisemitism in America: A Warning,” after some liberal…
Government shutdown looms: Schumer to vote in favor of CR bill, other Dems to vote ‘no’
1 of 3 | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at a press conference Wednesday. Schumer said Thursday he will vote for the CR to…
Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats are divided
WASHINGTON — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront…
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government…