The Latest Breaking News from Chuck Schumer

Ahead of House vote – why can’t the US bring itself to legalise marijuana?

Gulf continues to grow between federal prohibition and state-led legalisation

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Deadly Pot Shop Robberies Underline the Need for Marijuana Banking Reform While the Senate Dithers

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer worries that approving the SAFE Banking Act would make broader changes less likely.

Reason · Mar 30, 2022

Chuck Schumer, Jon Stewart demand passage of Gillibrand’s bill granting full benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits

WASHINGTON — When Gina Cancelino’s veteran husband Joe died in 2019 of cancer linked to toxic exposures in Iraq, he was still fighting for benefits at his home in Seaford, Long Island.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022

Analysts Agree: Federal Cannabis Legalization Unlikely To Happen Soon, Does SAFE Act Have Better Chance This Year?

Federal cannabis legalization is unlikely to happen any time soon, according to analysts from Piper Sandler and Beacon Policy Advisors LLC. 

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

Federal Cannabis Legalization: Are The Stars Aligning? Will The Dems And GOP Meet In The Middle?

Cannabis stocks went into a tizzy, in a good way, on Thursday’s blockbuster news that the House of Representatives will call a vote next week on the MORE Act - Marijuana

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022

Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill Could Get Floor Vote In The House, Sooner Rather Than Later

Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act is poised to end up on the House floor next week, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022

Mitch McConnell says he will not support Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination – as it happened

Senate Republican leader says he will not back Biden’s nominee as Biden meets Nato and G7 leaders in Europe

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022

U.S. Senate to promptly pass bill revoking Russia preferential trade status-Sen. Schumer

Legislation to revoke Russia's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status following its attack on Ukraine will move through the U.S. Senate promptly, following imminent passage by the House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2022

Democrats look to limit gas price fallout

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to haul Big Oil CEOs before Congress.

Axios · Mar 17, 2022

What time is Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky’s joint address to US Congress?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer invited Zelensky to give joint address

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022