Chuck Schumer

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

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Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Casey Means, nominated to serve as the next US Surgeon General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 25, 2026.

Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him

"I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine," Sanders, a prominent progressive backer of Platner and his biggest national ally, said in a statement.

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US President Donald Trump reacts as he and members of his administration deliver remarks to reporters on the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington

US Senate passes $70 billion bill for immigration and border patrol, ICE

The Senate voted 52-47 to approve the legislation, with no support from Democrats and no provision to ban a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing held at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Most Americans say Trump growing erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, revealing that most Americans think the country's political leadership is generally too old.

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Biden says Schumer's concerns on Israel are shared by many Americans

US President Biden backs Schumer's bold call for Netanyahu's replacement, sparking controversy and praise. A pivotal moment in US-Israel relations unfolds.

MARCH 15, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
WAR CABINET minister Benny Gantz meets with US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill, last week. The writer asks: Can Israel make its case to Democratic supporters in a less strident tone, showing more flexibility, transparency, and a willingness for pragmatism?

Expat Pro-Democracy leader: Schumer acts as a true friend, makes you see things you don’t want to

Granot said the members of the pro-democracy movement in NY and across the US are happy with Schumer’s remakes and are sharing this appreciation all over WhatsApp groups and on social media.

MARCH 15, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Shany Granot-Lubaton and her husband Omer hold up a sign filled with photos of the missing hostages in Gaza.

'It's plain wrong': House Republicans react to Schumer's speech

House Republicans condemn Schumer's push for Israeli elections as divisive amid regional tensions. Allies' loyalty questioned.

MARCH 14, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) looks at his notes during a press conference following weekly Senate caucus luncheons at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 17, 2024.

Jewish Republicans accuse Schumer of 'knifing Israel in the back'

Republican Jewish Coalition criticizes Schumer's call for Israeli elections, while the Jewish Democratic Council of America praises his focus on peace.

MARCH 14, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown of the federal government, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023.

Schumer: Netanyahu a major obstacle for peace, Israel must hold elections

Schumer identified Netanyahu as one of four main obstacles to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East.

MARCH 14, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) meets Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz

US Senate unveils $118 billion bipartisan bill to aid Ukraine and Israel, tighten border security

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said an initial vote on the bill would take place no later than Wednesday, but faces opposition from both sides of the aisle.

FEBRUARY 5, 2024ByREUTERS
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) looks at his notes during a press conference following weekly Senate caucus luncheons at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 17, 2024.

US Senate to take up Israel, Ukraine aid as soon as next week - Schumer

Schumer also said he will discuss US border security with President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByREUTERS
CURRENT US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is among the top Democrats who opposed the 2015 JCPOA.

Sen. Chuck Schumer makes his Broadway debut

In a one-minute-long video posted to his Instagram account, Schumer pops up from the crowd to uproarious applause.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023ByJULIA GERGELY/JTA
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a press conference after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown of the federal government, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023.

US House Republicans' Israel-only aid bill faces opposition in Senate

Democrats said the Republican bill would be dead on arrival in the Senate, even if it passed the House.

OCTOBER 31, 2023ByREUTERS
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stands behind the rostrum as fellow Democratic senators speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023.

‘Hamas will be washed away’: Top congressional leaders pledge support for Israel

Each speaker expressed unstinting support for Israel’s war aim, to destroy Hamas. President Joe Biden, who is flying to Israel on Wednesday, has also said that Hamas must be eliminated.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Visitors walk outside the U.S. Capitol building as House Republicans continue to work to choose a new Speaker of the House, in Washington, U.S., October 16, 2023.