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Chuck Schumer

Marijuana Decriminalization Strides Forward as Schumer Announces New Federal Bill

"The time has come to decriminalize marijuana," Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Friday. (Photo: Elston/flickr/cc)

Congress Urged to 'Do Its Job' As Democratic Leaders Shrug at Trump's Illegal Air Strikes

Julia Conley, staff writer

"Instead of continually abdicating its responsibility to decide if and when we go to war, Congress must reassert its war powers and stop the President's reckless foreign policy."

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Schumer Denounced for 'Absolutely Disgusting' AIPAC Speech

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"At AIPAC, Democrats try to outdo Trump in their devotion to Israel's...

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Trump Told Firing Mueller Over Memo Would Trigger 'Constitutional Crisis'

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"We write to inform you that we should consider such unwarranted action as an...

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Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)

'Worst Negotiator in Washington': Schumer Slammed for Caving on #TrumpShutDown

Immigrant rights activists holds sign

As Dems and Trump Bicker, Dreamers Make Clear: 'No Deal Without Us!'

"In the case of North Carolina, the court found that the legislature targeted African-American voters with 'almost surgical precision.' This is despicable," Schumer writes.

Schumer: GOP Disavowal of Racism Empty If 'Despicable' Assault on Voting Rights Continues

In Announcing 'Better Deal' Platform, Dems Admit Status Quo Not Working

To Expose 'Dark and Hidden' Trumpcare Push by GOP, Senate Dems #HoldtheFloor

Demanding Special Prosecutor, Democrats Invoke Senate 'Slowdown'

Trump Threatens Healthcare for Poor in Effort to Cut Healthcare for Poor

With Eyes on 2018, Dems Prep Sanders-Style Populist Economic Agenda

Brian Williams praising the bombing as "beautiful"

Disgust as Corporate Media and DC Politicians Gush Over Trump's New War

As Perez Shakes Up Staff, Sanders Urges 'Total' Overhaul for Democratic Party

A sign at a protest on the Supreme Court steps against right-wing Judge Neil Gorsuch.

Growing a Spine? Schumer Sets Stage for Gorsuch Filibuster

225,000 Demand Schumer Drop 'Phony Democrat' Manchin from Party Leadership

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The New York Immigration Coalition

NYIC Applauds Senators Schumer + Gillibrand’s Keep Families Together Act

Jewish Voice for Peace

41 Jewish New Yorkers Sit Shiva at Senator Schumer’s Office for Palestinians Killed by Israeli Military in Gaza – 14 Arrested

Rootstrikers

Chuck Schumer to Blame for Democratic Sell-out to Big Bank Lobbyists

MoveOn.org

MoveOn: Democrats’ Failure to Secure Dream Act by Holidays Unconscionable; Accountability Pledged

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Ryan Cooper

Chuck Schumer Is The Exact Opposite of What Democrats Need

Stephen Zunes

Both Parties Pushed Trump Toward Reckless Action on Jerusalem

Ryan Cooper

It's Time for Democrats to Stop Being Such Gormless Chumps

Kevin Gosztola

Democrats’ ‘Better Deal’ Platform Isn’t Anything Working People Haven’t Been Sold Already

Dave Johnson

Watch Out For The Coming Corporate Tax-Break Trickery

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