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McCarthy nominated speaker in internal GOP vote but he faces conservative resistance

11:01pm November 15, 2022

House Republicans have nominated Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the House in the next Congress. It's the first step on McCarthy's path to presiding over the House chamber.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.

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New Democratic Senate Leader Vows To Hold 'Donald Trump's Feet To The Fire'

6:51pm January 06, 2017

by NPR Staff

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York says he is open to compromise but wants to hold a hard line on protecting his party's priorities. And he is going to use the incoming president's words against him.

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