The Latest Breaking News from Chuck Schumer

Sen. Schumer outlines steps to combat ‘dire’ drug shortage

Warning of a coming “panic” over decreasing drug supplies, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday outlined steps to strengthen the supply chain.

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023

Nusrat Chowdhury confirmed as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history

Nusrat Chowdhury has been confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

US groups celebrate first Muslim woman to serve as federal judge

Confirmation of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury as a federal judge in New York is a significant first for US Muslim community.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2023

US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal

WASHINGTON: United States senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit Thursday, capping weeks of fraught negotiations to eliminate the threat of a disastrous credit default just four days ahead of the deadline set by the Treasury.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2023

Senate passes debt limit bill after marathon 11 amendment votes to avoid default

The bill goes to President Joe Biden’s desk before the United States would default on its debt

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Deal to raise debt ceiling passes US Senate, heads to Biden

The vote comes as the US hurtles towards a June 5 deadline to raise the government borrowing limit or face default.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2023

Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare

As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.

WEKU · Jun 1, 2023

US debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default

With just days before the 5 June default deadline, president Joe Biden has indicated he will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk

The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2023

Biden and McCarthy’s debt limit deal went through – but there are winners and losers

Student debtors and SNAP recipients will pay a price

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Debt ceiling: Senate races to wrap up Biden-McCarthy deal before default deadline

Fast action is vital if Washington is to meet next Monday’s deadline when Treasury has said the U.S. will start running short of cash to pay its bills, risking a devastating default.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023