The Latest Breaking News from Charles E. Schumer

Sanders set to take seat on Senate Finance panel — maybe - Roll Call

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced he'd be joining the powerful Senate Finance Committee next year, but no final decisions have been made.

Roll Call · Nov 22, 2024

Democrats push judicial nominations through GOP delays - Roll Call

Republicans have employed a series of procedural tactics to slow confirmations of judicial nominees during the lame-duck session.

Roll Call · Nov 21, 2024

Schumer’s AI road map might take GOP detour - Roll Call

A U.S. artificial intelligence "road map" is expected to downplay civil rights in the new Congress, analysts say.

Roll Call · Nov 13, 2024

Two roads diverged in a lame-duck spending endgame - Roll Call

The leadership of both chambers are operating under very different assumptions about what lawmakers can accomplish in the lame-duck session.

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2024

Photos of the week ending September 20, 2024 - Roll Call

As Congress inched towards funding the government, there were gold medals, beer, music and a cactus highlighting the week in Congress.

Roll Call · Sep 20, 2024

Stopgap funding negotiations heat up after Johnson plan defeat - Roll Call

Bipartisan and bicameral talks to head off a partial government shutdown after next week appeared to be underway Thursday.

Roll Call · Sep 19, 2024

Trump does U-turn on 'SALT' deduction cap - Roll Call

Former President Donald Trump seemed to float eliminating the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions.

Roll Call · Sep 17, 2024

Johnson goes back to 'Plan A' on stopgap bill, for now - Roll Call

The House is set to vote Wednesday on Speaker Mike Johnson’s six-month stopgap spending plan despite near certain defeat.

Roll Call · Sep 17, 2024

Former members join the chorus calling to end congressional stock trading - Roll Call

“This is one of those things that could be done simply, quickly and help the Congress help themselves,” Zach Wamp said.

Roll Call · Sep 16, 2024

Second Trump assassination scare sparks more security concerns - Roll Call

The second assassination attempt on Donald Trump sparked calls from President Joe Biden and lawmakers to bolster the Secret Service protection for the former president with either more resources, strategic changes or more agency oversight. Senators on the appropriations panel that oversees the Secret Service funding, in the wake of…

Roll Call · Sep 16, 2024