Tag: Chuck Schumer

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on the GOP to "put country over party" and defy President Donald Trump on his cabinet nominees, immigration policy and his relationship with Russia. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer calls on GOP to abandon Trump

Susan Ferrechio · February 6, 2017 6:23 pm

Women demonstrate across the street from the New York City residence of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during the second in a series of "Resist Trump Tuesdays." (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Supreme Court fight over Gorsuch puts Schumer in a bind

Susan Ferrechio · February 6, 2017 5:01 am

"Sen. Schumer is going to reach to anything to try and continue to obstruct the nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court," Pence said. (David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

Vice President Pence skewers Democratic obstructionism

Gabby Morrongiello · February 5, 2017 2:42 pm

"With each action testing the Constitution, and each personal attack on a judge, President Trump raises the bar even higher for Judge Gorsuch's nomination to serve on the Supreme Court," said Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: Trump attacks on judges raises bar ‘even higher’ for Gorsuch

Daniel Chaitin · February 4, 2017 3:40 pm

Democrats are in the minority and have little power to block Trump's executive order, at least legislatively. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer vows ‘Democratic firewall’ to protect banking regulations

Susan Ferrechio · February 3, 2017 7:55 pm

Schumer responds that Gorsuch faces a special burden as Trump tests "the very fabric of our Constitution." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell to Dems: No one objected to Gorsuch in 2006

Susan Crabtree · February 2, 2017 5:57 pm

Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch, left, listens as Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., answers a reporter's question during their meeting on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Secrets

Democratic disarray: Gorsuch snubbed by Senate leaders, embraced by others

Paul Bedard · February 2, 2017 5:17 pm

Trump Tells McConnell to ‘Go Nuclear’ if Necessary

Chris Deaton · February 1, 2017 7:59 pm

Schumer said Democrats are ready to work with Trump on a trade deal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans use Chuck Schumer’s words against him

Philip Wegmann · February 1, 2017 7:44 pm

Schumer argued that Republicans should not change Senate rules if Gorsuch cannot win 60 votes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer calls for 60-vote threshold for Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2017 6:40 pm

The New York Times editorial board said Senate Democrats should avoid attempting to block a hearing for federal Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's pick for the vacant Supreme Court seat. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

New York Times to Democrats: Don’t filibuster Gorsuch

Eddie Scarry · February 1, 2017 12:54 pm

Democrats Have a Tough Case to Make Against Gorsuch

Chris Deaton · February 1, 2017 10:30 am