Sen. Charles Schumer

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said they had a constructive White House meeting with President Trump on infrastructure on Tuesday.

Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay

7:13pm April 30, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York speaks to reporters following a policy luncheon Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall

10:29am January 24, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In a late night tweet on Tuesday, the president berated the Senate minority leader and reiterated that there can be no fix on DACA without funding for the wall.

President Trump made some big decisions about health care this week, including cutting off subsidies that benefit lower- and middle-class families.

Trump Pushes Obamacare To Detonation, Forges Path Away From GOP, Democrats

12:44pm October 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After three failed attempts at passing GOP health plans, President Trump appears to be trying to negotiate with Democrats by showing he is willing to facilitate the Affordable Care Act's collapse.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif, speaks in Berryville, Va., Monday, to unveil the Democrats' new agenda. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. is by her side.

Democrats' 'Better Deal' Aims To Reclaim A Populist Image

3:57pm July 24, 2017

by Scott Neuman

In an effort to drive a message ahead of next year's elections, Democrats promised more and better jobs, lower-cost prescription drugs and a crackdown on corporations that ship jobs overseas.

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer at a 2015 press conference. The two Democratic leaders are plotting out how to work with a Republican president and Congress next year.

Politics & Government

Deal Or Disrupt? Congressional Democrats Weigh 2017 Choices

6:00am December 30, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Democrats in Washington will be at their weakest point in more than a decade next year. The minority party is weighing whether to cut deals with Donald Trump or try to block his agenda.

House Speaker Paul Ryan watches as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wisconsin on Dec. 13. Ryan's agenda is going to be a driving force in the new administration.

'Dawn Of A New Unified Republican Government' Coming In 2017

9:10am December 22, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republicans are planning an ambitious agenda in anticipation of controlling both the White House and Congress for the first time in a decade.

Hillary Clinton spoke at a private event Thursday night. Pictured here, the Democratic presidential candidate walks off the stage after speaking in New York on Nov. 9.

In Leaked Remarks, Hillary Clinton Explains Putin's 'Beef' With Her

3:26pm December 16, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Speaking at a private event, the failed Democratic presidential candidate talked about the Russian president and what she believes contributed to her defeat to Donald Trump.

Rep. Ed Perlmutter shakes hands with Carlyn Meyer and other members of the groups J-Street and MoveOn.org as they urge him to support the Iran nuclear deal at an event in Denver. J-Street plans to spend about $5 million on ads in this fight, which is vast

Lobbyists Spending Millions To Sway The Undecided On Iran Deal

5:19pm August 06, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

The groups' targets? Democrats undecided on whether to accept or reject the deal when they vote this fall. The campaigns include tens of millions of dollars spent on TV ads in nearly two dozen states.

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