NPR: sen. chuck schumer https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=395788420 sen. chuck schumer en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:43:35 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: sen. chuck schumer https://www.npr.org/tags/395788420/sen-chuck-schumer Treasury Department Launches Investigation Into Delays Behind Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Prompted by a request by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the department's acting inspector general said he will look into what led to a postponement of the abolitionist's appearance on the note. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:13:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/06/24/735525569/treasury-department-launches-investigation-into-delays-behind-harriet-tubman-20- https://www.npr.org/2019/06/24/735525569/treasury-department-launches-investigation-into-delays-behind-harriet-tubman-20-

Prompted by a request by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the department's acting inspector general said he will look into what led to a postponement of the abolitionist's appearance on the note.

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]]> Vanessa Romo Trump Backs Off Obamacare Replacement After Top GOP Leader Nixes The Idea The president still promises "a great health care package" — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:40:42 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/04/02/709175203/trump-backs-off-obamacare-replacement-after-top-gop-leader-nixes-the-idea https://www.npr.org/2019/04/02/709175203/trump-backs-off-obamacare-replacement-after-top-gop-leader-nixes-the-idea The president still promises "a great health care package" — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

]]> Brian Naylor Why Sen. Chuck Schumer Wants To Rename A Senate Building After John McCain Sen. Richard Russell, whose name is on the building, represented Georgia in the Senate for nearly four decades. Russell's legislative accomplishments were many, but his legacy has a darker side. Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:03:45 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/08/27/642218579/why-sen-chuck-schumer-wants-to-rename-a-senate-building-after-john-mccain https://www.npr.org/2018/08/27/642218579/why-sen-chuck-schumer-wants-to-rename-a-senate-building-after-john-mccain Sen. Richard Russell, whose name is on the building, represented Georgia in the Senate for nearly four decades. Russell's legislative accomplishments were many, but his legacy has a darker side.

]]> Brian Naylor Senators Reach 2-Year Budget Deal Senate leaders have reached a budget pact to increase spending for the Pentagon and domestic programs, offering a reprieve from fiscal fights that have been a cloud over Capitol Hill. Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:48:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/02/07/583984439/senators-reach-two-year-budget-deal https://www.npr.org/2018/02/07/583984439/senators-reach-two-year-budget-deal

Senate leaders have reached a budget pact to increase spending for the Pentagon and domestic programs, offering a reprieve from fiscal fights that have been a cloud over Capitol Hill.

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]]> Susan Davis DACA Fix Looms Over Talks To Prevent Government Shutdown Leaders from both parties in Congress are headed to the White House on Thursday to discuss a deal to keep the government funded, and Democrats are seeking legal protection for so-called DREAMers. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/12/07/568935124/daca-fix-looms-over-talks-to-prevent-government-shutdown https://www.npr.org/2017/12/07/568935124/daca-fix-looms-over-talks-to-prevent-government-shutdown Leaders from both parties in Congress are headed to the White House on Thursday to discuss a deal to keep the government funded, and Democrats are seeking legal protection for so-called DREAMers.

]]> Kelsey Snell Top Democrats Pull Out Of Planned Meeting With Trump House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer changed their minds after Trump tweeted that he didn't see a deal happening to keep the government funded past Dec. 8. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:07:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/11/28/566946722/top-democrats-pull-out-of-planned-meeting-with-trump https://www.npr.org/2017/11/28/566946722/top-democrats-pull-out-of-planned-meeting-with-trump

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer changed their minds after Trump tweeted that he didn't see a deal happening to keep the government funded past Dec. 8.

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]]> Brian Naylor FACT CHECK: Trump Singles Out Chuck Schumer After N.Y. Terrorist Attack The president blames the so-called diversity visa program sponsored by the New York Democrat for allowing an accused terrorist into the country. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:26:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/11/01/561334548/fact-check-trump-points-blame-at-chuck-schumer-after-n-y-terror-attack https://www.npr.org/2017/11/01/561334548/fact-check-trump-points-blame-at-chuck-schumer-after-n-y-terror-attack

The president blames the so-called diversity visa program sponsored by the New York Democrat for allowing an accused terrorist into the country.

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]]> Brian Naylor Trump Says Debt Ceiling Is 'Not Necessary.' Is He Right? President Trump said he would think about working with Democrats to scrap the limit on the country's borrowing, which has been around for a century. Sat, 09 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/09/09/549215204/trump-says-debt-ceiling-is-not-necessary-is-he-right https://www.npr.org/2017/09/09/549215204/trump-says-debt-ceiling-is-not-necessary-is-he-right President Trump said he would think about working with Democrats to scrap the limit on the country's borrowing, which has been around for a century.

]]> Miles Parks Schumer Says GOP Division Gives Democrats A Chance To Save Obamacare As Republicans struggle to come up with an alternative they can pass, the Democratic leader in the Senate says odds are good Obamacare remains in place. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:27:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/03/02/518143202/schumer-says-gop-division-gives-democrats-a-chance-to-save-obamacare https://www.npr.org/2017/03/02/518143202/schumer-says-gop-division-gives-democrats-a-chance-to-save-obamacare As Republicans struggle to come up with an alternative they can pass, the Democratic leader in the Senate says odds are good Obamacare remains in place.

]]> Brian Naylor Sen. Schumer Sees 'Serious Weakness' In Iran Arms Deal, Won't Back It The next leader of the Senate's Democrats, New York's Chuck Schumer, says he won't vote for President Obama's Iran deal. It's a big blow coming from the most influential Jewish voice in Congress. Fri, 07 Aug 2015 05:15:57 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2015/08/07/430221612/sen-schumer-sees-serious-weakness-in-iran-arms-deal-wont-back-it https://www.npr.org/2015/08/07/430221612/sen-schumer-sees-serious-weakness-in-iran-arms-deal-wont-back-it The next leader of the Senate's Democrats, New York's Chuck Schumer, says he won't vote for President Obama's Iran deal. It's a big blow coming from the most influential Jewish voice in Congress.

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