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politics3 days ago

Maine Race Puts Schumer in a Delicate Leadership Balance

Democrats fear Senate Leader Chuck Schumer could be drawn into a back‑room, Maine‑centric decision over replacing Graham Platner, arguing the replacement must be openly vetted to avoid turnout-sapping backroom deals that could jeopardize the party’s slim Senate majority against Susan Collins. Platner has not quit and has until July 13 to decide, with a July 27 deadline for naming a replacement, as the live updates flag other Capitol flashpoints like McConnell’s health and Johnson’s birthright citizenship debate.

via Politico|
#chuck-schumer#democrats#maine
politics1 month ago

Democrats map a legal and messaging shield against election interference

Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, conducted tabletop drills with election experts to plan legal and communications responses to potential election interference by Trump or foreign actors in the midterms, including injunctions against armed polling-site interventions and lawsuits to recover ballots, plus coordinated messaging to counter misinformation; more rehearsals are planned for July as they coordinate with state and local officials.

via Politico|
#chuck-schumer#election-interference#election-security
Maine Senate Hopeful Platner Faces Scrutiny as Senate Dems Meet
politics1 month ago

Maine Senate Hopeful Platner Faces Scrutiny as Senate Dems Meet

Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner met with several Senate Democrats in Washington amid reports he sent sexual messages to women outside his marriage; Senate leaders offered cautious responses and avoided strong judgments about his fitness, while reaffirming the goal to defeat Susan Collins and retake the Senate, as Platner also pulled back from a VoteVets event amid ongoing scrutiny and past controversies.

via The New York Times|
#chuck-schumer#graham-platner#maine-senate-race
Lander Confronts Schumer in NY1 Debate Over 2028 Run
politics1 month ago

Lander Confronts Schumer in NY1 Debate Over 2028 Run

In a June 2 NY1 debate, Rep. Dan Goldman and rival Brad Lander were asked if they’d back Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2028; Lander signaled a desire for new leadership, effectively throwing Schumer under the bus, while Goldman hedged but both pledged support for House Democratic Leader Jeffries. The candidates sparred over Israel, Trump impeachment, and wealth taxes, and both backed abolishing ICE, more federal housing funding, and higher taxes on the wealthy. A Pix11/Emerson College poll suggested Lander led Goldman, though Goldman’s camp disputed the results. Schumer is a Park Slope constituent in a district that includes parts of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

via New York Post|
#brad-lander#chuck-schumer#dan-goldman
politics2 months ago

Capitol clamps down on prediction markets for lawmakers

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution barring senators and staff from trading on prediction markets, effective immediately. Led by Sen. Bernie Moreno, the move aims to curb conflicts of interest amid scrutiny of lawmakers' market activity; Schumer urged the House and administration to follow suit, while some lawmakers floated broader restrictions on all federal officials.

via Politico|
#bernie-moreno#chuck-schumer#insider-information
Bronx Teen Reunited With Family After 10 Months in ICE Custody
immigration3 months ago

Bronx Teen Reunited With Family After 10 Months in ICE Custody

After about 10 months in ICE detention, Dylan Lopez Contreras, a Bronx high school student who came to the U.S. from Venezuela, was released before dawn on Wednesday on his own recognizance, wearing an ankle monitor and subject to routine immigration check-ins. His release followed advocacy from his family, ROCC NYC, and allies including Senator Chuck Schumer, and comes amid a broader wave of releases of detained school-age migrants; he was arrested at a Lower Manhattan courthouse last May, had turned 21 in custody, and is back home to finish his education while the case proceeds.

via The New York Times|
#bronx#chuck-schumer#dylan-lopez-contreras
Peace Groups Push Schumer, Jeffries to Step Down Over Iran War Response
politics4 months ago

Peace Groups Push Schumer, Jeffries to Step Down Over Iran War Response

A coalition led by Peace Action and RootsAction launched a national campaign calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to resign, arguing they have failed to vigorously oppose Trump-era militarism, delayed votes on Iran, and support funding for the Iran war and arms to Israel; the petition urges replacement leaders who will push back against war and militarism.

via Common Dreams|
#chuck-schumer#hakeem-jeffries#iran-war
Trump ties NYC infrastructure funds to renaming Penn Station after himself
politics5 months ago

Trump ties NYC infrastructure funds to renaming Penn Station after himself

Donald Trump told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer he would unfreeze billions in New York City infrastructure funding if Schumer backs renaming Dulles Airport and Penn Station after him. The demand follows a previous $18 billion funding freeze on NYC projects, including a major subway expansion, and comes as Trump pursues branding moves, though the legality of such renamings remains unclear.

via The Guardian|
#chuck-schumer#infrastructure-funding#new-york-city
Democrats' Shutdown Strategies: Wins, Losses, and Political Implications
politics8 months ago

Democrats' Shutdown Strategies: Wins, Losses, and Political Implications

The Senate has passed a government funding deal, with House votes upcoming, amid internal Democratic disagreements over ACA subsidies, and some members criticizing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The article also touches on FDA's removal of a warning on hormone therapy and features a Veterans Day reflection from a Marine Corps chaplain.

via NPR|
#chuck-schumer#democrats#government-funding