McConnell to Dems: ‘This Isn’t a Juicy Political Opportunity, This Is a National Emergency’

Majority leader says some Dems have told him they're 'embarrassed'

Cameron Cawthorne
March 23, 2020 2:15 PM

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) on Monday criticized Senate Democrats for blocking action on the coronavirus stimulus package, emphasizing that the United States is facing a "national emergency."

Iowa Dem, Schumer’s Super PAC Hit With Illegal Coordination Complaint

Watchdog: Theresa Greenfield signaled ad instructions to Senate Majority PAC

Joe Schoffstall
March 9, 2020 5:00 AM

A watchdog group hit Iowa Democrat Theresa Greenfield with a complaint alleging that her Senate campaign illegally coordinated with a super PAC affiliated with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.).

After Defending Supreme Court Threats, Schumer Now He Says He Misspoke

Alex Griswold
March 5, 2020 2:35 PM

After doubling down on comments threatening two conservative Supreme Court justices, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) now says he misspoke.

Schumer Successfully Blocks Black Woman From N.C. Senate Nom

Andrew Stiles
March 4, 2020 1:20 PM

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) succeeded in his arguably racist quest to prevent a black woman from winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.

Democrats: Trump’s Acquittal Doesn’t Count

David Rutz
January 31, 2020 6:10 PM

Leading Democrats have already said President Donald Trump's pending acquittal in his impeachment trial is not legitimate due to the all-but-decided vote against admitting new witnesses.

Schumer Characterizes Trump’s Behavior as ‘Evil Scheme’

Elizabeth Matamoros
January 24, 2020 12:45 PM

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) on Friday dubbed President Trump’s conversation with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky an “evil scheme.”

Journalists Can’t Stop Giving Mitch McConnell Badass Nicknames

Andrew Stiles
January 21, 2020 5:30 PM

Democrats and journalists—to the extent that there is a meaningful difference—can't stop coming up with nicknames for Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) that make the Senate Majority Leader sound like a total badass, which he is.

Dem Candidate: Chuck Schumer Doesn’t Think a Black Woman Can Win in North Carolina

Andrew Stiles
January 16, 2020 2:45 PM

State sen. Erica Smith (D., N.C.) is trying to become the third black woman in history to serve in the U.S. Senate. Unfortunately, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) doesn't think a black candidate can win in North Carolina.

Schumer-Tied PAC Received $1.7 Million From Dark Money Group

Joe Schoffstall
January 11, 2020 5:00 AM

A political action committee linked to Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) has received $1.7 million from a liberal dark money group for shared staff and office space in recent years, tax and Federal Election Commission forms show.

Meadows: Democrats Showing ‘True Colors’ by Complimenting Iran

Dems silent on member crediting Iranian leadership for avoiding war

Cameron Cawthorne
January 8, 2020 6:30 PM

Rep. Mark Meadows (R., N.C.) on Wednesday criticized congressional Democrats for their failure to condemn a comment from an anonymous member who complimented the Iranian regime for avoiding war with the United States.