The Latest Breaking News from Charles E. Schumer

New stopgap plan would extend funding deadlines to early March - Roll Call

House and Senate leaders have agreed to extend temporary government funding in two batches, through March 1 and March 8.

Roll Call · Jan 13, 2024

Johnson: Topline spending pact won’t be torn up - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated support for the spending agreement he negotiated in face of opposition from House Freedom Caucus members.

Roll Call · Jan 12, 2024

Sources: Speaker pushing lower DHS spending in '302(b)' talks - Roll Call

House Republican leaders are putting downward pressure on the level of funding allotted for the Department of Homeland Security in final fiscal 2024 appropriations negotiations.

Roll Call · Jan 12, 2024

2023: The year UFOs descended on Washington, DC (but not like you'd expect)

For those who follow news related to UFOs, 2023 will be remembered as the year that UFOs came to Washington, D.C.

Space · Dec 27, 2023

Tuberville backs Trump’s ‘poisoning the blood’ rhetoric - Roll Call

Alabama senator said he was disappointed Trump didn’t go further in remarks that immigrants were “poisoning the blood” of the United States.

Roll Call · Dec 19, 2023

Senators to punt on border, fly home after FAA, nominations - Roll Call

With no prospects for a border deal in sight, the Senate was preparing to leave town and punt a war funding package into the new year.

Roll Call · Dec 19, 2023

Senate will be in next week as border talks pick up steam - Roll Call

The Senate planned to delay its holiday recess as lawmakers signaled they could be close to a border security deal.

Roll Call · Dec 14, 2023

Senate passes NDAA, sending bill to House - Roll Call

The Senate voted to pass a final defense policy bill, setting up the sprawling, $886.3 billion measure for House consideration.

Roll Call · Dec 13, 2023

‘Overwhelm it with light’: Johnson talks antisemitism at menorah lighting

Congressional leaders presented a united front at the Hanukkah event at the Capitol, as lawmakers debate funding for Israel.

Roll Call · Dec 12, 2023

No deal yet, but border negotiators report progress - Roll Call

Top Senate and Biden administration officials met in hopes of reaching a border deal that could unlock support for aid to Ukraine and Israel.

Roll Call · Dec 12, 2023