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Senator wants IRS workers, contractors to pay back up to $46M in taxes they owe
More than 5,800 IRS employees and contractors were found to be delinquent as of May 2023, according to a watchdog report released in July 2024.
Want to fight Jew-hate, Dems? Reject the ICC's Bibi blood libel
Fight antisemitism by rejecting the ICC.
Angry Bernie Sanders nearly storms off ABC News set over AOC question: 'You wanna do nonsense, do nonsense'
The Vermont senator grew visibly agitated and leaped up from his seat to cut an ABC News interview short after getting asked about whether his protege AOC should vie for...
Defiant Chuck Schumer hits back at Nancy Pelosi, vows 'I'm not stepping down'
"Look, I'm not stepping down," Schumer told "Meet the Press" Sunday.
Fetterman dismisses AOC’s complaints about Democrats after government shutdown vote: ‘Deal with it’
“This isn’t just about Republicans. We need a Democratic Party that fights harder for us too,” Ocasio-Cortez told the crowd at a Las Vegas rally on Thursday.
Soros-backed group leads Schumer retirement push, sparking GOP to ask: 'Who actually leads their party?
Indivisible, which has received more than $7.6 million since 2017 from Soros’ Open Society Foundations, has called for Schumer to step down for helping avoid a government shutdown.
Dem senator takes strongest jab at Schumer yet after spending bill fold: 'Important for people to know when it's time to go'
Schumer, 74, is not up for re-election until 2028, which would mark the 30th anniversary of his initial election to the Senate following 18 years in the House.
Benjamin Netanyahu gifts John Fetterman a silver pager during Israel visit: 'What can I give to a man who has everything?'
Israel sabotaged thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon last September causing them to suddenly and virtually simultaneously explode, killing more than 30 people and injuring over 3,400 others.
Maryland congressman urges Senate Dems to ‘pick new leadership’ after Schumer’s shutdown vote U-turn
“I respect Chuck Schumer. I think he’s had a great, long-standing career. He’s done a lot of great things. But I’m afraid that it may be time for the Senate...
Pelosi jabs Schumer over vote to avoid gov't shutdown: 'I myself don’t give away anything for nothing'
“I think that’s what happened the other day," Pelosi said.
Schumer uses Jan. 6 Capitol riot as example of the ‘danger of right‑wing antisemitism,’ claims he was threatened by an anti-Jewish rioter
“The event, however, that most opened my eyes to the danger of right‑ wing antisemitism and shook my soul was one that I lived through myself: January 6, 2021,” Schumer...
Schumer postpones book tour amid progressive revolt over shutdown vote as senator blames 'security concerns'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is scrapping book tour events this week due to security concerns as progressives fume over his maneuver to avert a partial government shutdown last week.
Fetterman rips AOC for criticizing Dems backing bill preventing government shutdown
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is ripping "Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over her harsh criticism of Senate Democrats like him who are backing a Republican spending bill being pushed by President...
Dems push AOC to primary Schumer, furious over his support of Republican spending bill: report
Furious Democrats are pushing "Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to primary Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after he agreed to vote with Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to pass government funding bill, avert a midnight shutdown
The bill — a continuing resolution that will essentially extend fiscal 2024 spending levels through the start of the 2026 fiscal year — is backed by President Trump.
NY senator screamed at Democratic colleagues in intraparty dispute over looming government shutdown: report
The raucous lunch came as Senate Democrats struggle to unify on how to vote for a House-passed continuing resolution that would keep the government funded for six more months.
Schumer caves, won’t block GOP plan to avert government shutdown in dramatic U-turn
Back in 2022, then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took up consideration of a measure in 2022 to shift to a watered-down "talking filibuster" on two pieces of voting rights...
Trump's FDA and NIH picks clear committee, teeing up final Senate confirmation
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya's nomination to be NIH director in a 12-11 vote and backed Dr. Martin Makary's bid to be FDA...
Government shutdown likely after Schumer says Senate Dems will block GOP funding bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Republicans lack the votes in the upper chamber to pass their plan to avert a looming government shutdown on Friday at midnight.
New Hampshire senator becomes the latest Dem not running for re-election
Shaheen, 78, told her constituents "it's just time" in a video statement Wednesday.