The Latest Breaking News from Chuck Schumer

Senate parliamentarian kills key part of Democrats’ prescription drug plan in the Inflation Reduction Act

The plan would cause manufacturers to rebate Medicare if they increased drug prices higher than inflation.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022

Texas Democrats in Congress balance climate concerns and fossil fuel constituencies as they consider landmark bill

The handful of Texas Democrats who have a penchant for defending the state’s oil and gas industry includes members of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and representatives from some of the top oil producing, refining and transporting regions of the state.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2022

The Senate is moving ahead on Democrats' sweeping health, climate and tax bill

The wide-ranging legislation targets climate change, health care costs and taxes. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer kicked off floor debate on Saturday evening.

WEKU · Aug 6, 2022

Sinema used leverage to help rich donors

Sinema used her power to cut a tax on hedge funds and scale back another tax on big corporations

Salon · Aug 5, 2022

Democrats secure breakthrough with Kyrsten Sinema on climate bill

The Arizona senator said she had agreed to last-minute changes on the measure’s tax and energy provisions

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2022

Ramesh Ponnuru: The Democrats are taking Joe Manchin for a ride

In the week since he reached a deal with Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on the “Inflation Reduction Act,” Sen. Joe Manchin has been everywhere promoting it. One of the West Virginia Democrat’s top selling points is the promise to speed up permitting for U.S. energy production.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

Democrats finally reach deal with Sinema to help pass sweeping climate bill

Bill needed Sinema’s nod as Democrats could not risk losing support from even a single lawmaker

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Sinema says she will move forward with Senate Democrats' climate, health and tax bill

The Arizona senator said she will move forward with the Inflation Reduction Act after Democrats reached an agreement to remove a carried interest tax provision.

WEKU · Aug 5, 2022

Enact historic bill to fight climate change to benefit America — and Illinois

More so than most other states, Illinois has projects on tap that are more than shovel-ready and primed for federal dollars.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 5, 2022

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has repeatedly said Democrats are on track to pass the Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days, but a few roadblocks still stand in the way.

WEKU · Aug 4, 2022