| 单词 | majority leader |
| 例句 | She wins a seat in the Arizona State Senate, tames that boys’ club enough to become majority leader and then moves to a judgeship on the state appeals court. An Intimate Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z If Hillary had been president and you had been majority leader like we all thought, it would be easier, it would be more fun, and you’d get some good things done. ‘He’s not that kind of fighter.’ Can play-by-the-rules Chuck Schumer win on Trump’s turf? 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The day in 1957 when the Russians launched Sputnik, Lyndon Johnson, then the Senate majority leader, was hosting a dinner at his ranch outside of Austin. How a Well-Intentioned Program Has Trapped Millions in Debt 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Stewart appeared on the show again, in the third act, to call the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, “an enormous obstacle, unwilling to move the bill forward for purely political reasons.” Jon Stewart Returns to ‘The Daily Show’ for Zadroga Act 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z What does get through the noise to sway the public may then be lost in an increasingly politicized judiciary — Brett M. Kavanaugh, anyone? — and the reactions of a venal Senate majority leader and his minions. Perspective | Journalists can’t repeat their Watergate-hero act. The reasons should make us grieve. 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The talks wrapped up at 1:30 a.m., and if the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi; the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid; or anybody else had anything to say about the delay, they held their tongues. 2010-02-13T03:35:00Z “He was the first to become really afraid of Trump, and his party stepped in right behind him,” said former Senate majority leader and McConnell’s old sparring partner Harry M. Reid of Nevada. Mitch McConnell doesn’t care what you think. He just wants to win. 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z When she became majority leader in 2003, “every time I went on a show, the first question was ‘Do you believe in gay marriage?’ ” she recalled. Why Nancy Pelosi was hanging out at a D.C. gay bar watching ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Cantor earned $193,400 as majority leader; his wife, a lawyer and investment banker, was the real moneymaker. Two years ago, Eric Cantor lost his House seat. Was it just in the nick of time? 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Sounds like future House majority leader material to us. Clint Didier: Still gunning (literally) for GOP stardom 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z Joseph Bruno, the longtime majority leader of the New York Senate, recounts the uncivil war between himself and Mr. Spitzer with obvious relish, although he himself ended up convicted of federal corruption charges in 2009. Film: Client 9 and Other Interested Parties 2010-10-23T02:33:00Z Organizers say they also will turn in enough signatures targeting the Wisconsin Senate majority leader and three other GOP senators. Gov. Walker foes to file recall petitions today 2012-01-17T11:21:00Z Going full-Hulk on the majority leader, Stewart climbed on top of his desk and shouted: “The only reason the language is in there is because your’e bowing down to right-wing special interests!” “Son of a b*tch!” Jon Stewart hammers “disingenuous” GOP and “dumb-ass” Dems over anti-sex trafficking fiasco 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The caption under drawings of the House minority leader Nancy Pelosi and the Senate majority leader Harry Reid reads: “These people need to improve their behavior and get better at what they do or resign.” Noticed: Tea Party II Coloring Book, Social Activism for Kids 2012-06-15T19:28:28Z Wright, who was House majority leader at the time, was irritated enough by the antics of “silly little Newt Gingrich” that he complained about the “shrill and shameless little demagogue” in his diary. Newt Gingrich and the Dawn of a Toxic Political Era 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z He could try to figure out who would be the House majority leader in that situation and try to work there. “I can’t look away.” The countdown to the midterms is on as Americans wonder what the heck is going on. 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z In 1998, at the instigation of Trent Lott, the Republican majority leader from Mississippi, the US Senate passed Resolution No 155, declaring 6 April "national tartan day". To the Ends of the Earth by TM Devine ? review 2011-08-04T08:59:01Z In this case, that court would comprise the state Senate — minus its majority leader — and the seven judges of the state’s highest court. EXPLAINER: Where does harassment report leave Andrew Cuomo? 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z She became one of his most important patrons, commissioning portraits of Lady Bird Johnson, the Duchess of Windsor and Mike Mansfield, the Senate majority leader. Aaron Shikler, Portrait Artist Known for Images of America’s Elite, Dies at 93 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader and someone who knows a thing or two about Senate rules, saw the play last weekend and said he enjoyed it. Political Hardball in ‘All the Way’ Draws Fans From Capitol Hill 2014-04-09T12:00:02Z Now Adam Jentleson, who served as a senior aide to the former Senate majority leader Harry Reid, has written an impeccably timed book about the modern Senate using a very different metaphor. As the Georgia Runoffs Arrive, a New Book Says the Senate Is Broken 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Later that year, he was selected as House majority leader, a position that put him on the fast track to become speaker of the House. How Marco Rubio helped his ex-con relative get a real estate license 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z “Jesus, don’t you think it’s kind of early?” asked Ford’s friend Tip O’Neill, the Democratic House majority leader. Gerald Ford, President Nice Guy 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z Senate majority leader, Scruggs was well connected in Southern politics and seemed invincible. 'The Fall of the House of Zeus': Portrayal of lawyer's fall not a pretty picture 2011-01-06T00:11:06Z Stephen Colbert is amazed that Mr. Trump wasn’t satisfied to be feuding with a hostile foreign power — he also got into a tussle with his own party’s Senate majority leader. Seth Meyers Thinks ‘Fire and Fury’ Has Something to Do With the Opioid Crisis 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z I voted for Hillary Clinton, thinking that she would become the first woman President of the United States, and Chuck Schumer, hoping that he would become the first Jewish Senate majority leader. Election Day in the East Village: Singing Helps 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Barney Frank consulted "Master of the Senate," which covered Johnson's dominating run as Senate majority leader, as he urged fellow Democrats to support new financial regulation. Caro is back, and the obsession goes on 2012-04-30T11:39:10Z Known for his chain-smoking, wine drinking and tendency to weep, Boehner returned to power in 2006 when the Republicans picked him as their majority leader. The Divided Mind and Politics of John Boehner 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z The Russos grew up in Cleveland, where their father, Basil M. Russo, served as Democratic majority leader of the City Council. ‘Avengers,’ the Most Lucrative Movie Franchise Ever, Is Wrapping Up. Why? 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Mitchell, the former Senate majority leader, now in private practice, responded in a written statement to the comments by Hill and the lawmakers. Anita Hill and her 1991 congressional defenders to Joe Biden: You were part of the problem 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Ms. Fletcher is now a campaign manager for the majority leader of Washington’s House of Representatives and is to become a consultant in the Seattle office of the Boston Consulting Group in January. More Than a Last-Chance College Romance 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z She has been pushing the incoming House majority leader, Representative Eric Cantor, Republican of Virginia, to reintroduce her monument bill. Titans in Party Dresses 2010-12-23T23:42:46Z Usually these types of arrangements are worked out privately ahead of time, congressional aides said, and the speaker and Senate majority leader extend an invitation for the president to address Congress. Obama, Boehner clash over jobs speech 2011-09-01T06:23:00Z Jimmy Van Bramer, the City Council’s majority leader and chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee, said the plan provided an opportunity for arts organizations to establish how central they are to life in the city. New York City Asks Cultural Groups to Help Enhance Municipal IDs 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Before him, it belonged to Eric Cantor, who served as House majority leader, and to decades of other male Republicans. This Democrat thinks his opponent has an advantage because she’s a woman. Is he right? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z He resigned as majority leader six weeks after the primary and his congressional seat a month later, which allowed Brat to assume office after a special election. Two years ago, Eric Cantor lost his House seat. Was it just in the nick of time? 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z It also describes tensions between the White House and Capitol Hill, between the Obama administration and Congressional Democrats and between Mr. Boehner and Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the House majority leader. Books of The Times: ‘The Price of Politics,’ by Bob Woodward 2012-09-08T00:31:09Z Durbin, the assistant majority leader, turned to an email he received Saturday from an old buddy from high school to make the case for an agreement. Durbin: 'Fate of American economy' at stake 2011-07-30T18:57:00Z Among those celebrating the “Waitress” reopening was Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, who had worked to secure aid to help live entertainment businesses and cultural organizations recover from the pandemic. Musicals Return to Broadway With ‘Waitress’ and ‘Hadestown’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z That harsh sentiment, a classic bit of Mametian blunt speak, might earn a particularly sympathetic hearing from the friends of the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid. 2010-01-29T03:33:00Z Jimmy Van Bramer, the City Council’s majority leader and chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee, said the survey would not be an “attempt to embarrass institutions.” New York City Plans to Study the Diversity of Its Cultural Groups 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z But he was an aide to the majority leader, Howard H. Baker Jr., at the time and had firsthand observations to ground him. Review: ‘Powerhouse’ Recalls a Heyday of Matched Jaguars and Packaged Films 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Harry Reid, the Democratic Senate majority leader, had no objection to Obama's request. Boehner asks Obama to delay speech 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z From the time he was a boy, McConnell had designs on rising up in the party, perhaps one of the only teenagers in Kentucky who daydreamed about becoming majority leader in the U.S. Mitch McConnell doesn’t care what you think. He just wants to win. 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z However, the Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said he would bring the measure to the floor unless Republicans convinced Tuberville to end his holds. US Senate panel moves toward ending abortion-related military promotions blockade 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Senator Charles Schumer, the Senate's Democratic majority leader, and the highest-ranking Jewish elected U.S. official, rescheduled his weekly press conference so he could attend. Demonstrators in Washington back Israel, denounce antisemitism 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The new majority will be able to fill vacancies on a powerful regulatory body and a Court of Appeals vacancy that would alter its ideological makeup, said Scott Surovell, a contender for Senate majority leader. GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z House Democrats elected two other leaders on Saturday: Del. Charniele Herring of Alexandria, who will return to the role of majority leader, a position she became the first Black woman to hold in 2020. Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state’s first Black House speaker, Don Scott 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said on Wednesday that he would seek to change the chamber’s rules to allow confirmation of almost all military nominees as a bloc. Senators Plot to Unblock Military Promotions as Tuberville Draws G.O.P. Ire 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, summoned tech executives to Capitol Hill in September to discuss ways to nurture the field and also identify pitfalls. Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Oversight 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “If you move too quickly in this, you may screw it up,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said last week. Biden to Issue First Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Systems 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Rep. Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat and former majority leader, said there are “proper” concerns about innocent Palestinians becoming collateral damage and being used as human shields by Hamas. Anti-Israel Democrats fluster fellow lawmakers on Capitol Hill 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the first Jewish Senate majority leader in history, vowed to stand with Israel and fight back against Hamas. Hundreds rally in New York City to demand release of Hamas hostages 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, speaking in Tel Aviv on Sunday, said the U.S. War could widen beyond Israel and Hamas, US officials warn 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, speaking in Tel Aviv on Sunday, said the Senate could move first. Middle East war could widen beyond Israel and Hamas, US officials warn 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z This week, a majority of Republican House members chose Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the current majority leader, as their candidate to succeed McCarthy. GOP anarchists create chaos and gridlock | Horsey cartoon 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Schumer is the first Jewish majority leader of the Senate and the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S. Schumer says he’s leading a bipartisan group of senators to Israel to show ‘unwavering’ US support 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z According to Axios, Scalise said he will remain in his role as House majority leader, and he has no plans to endorse another speaker candidate at this time. Steve Scalise bows out of speaker race 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z But he did vow to stay on as majority leader of his party, telling reporters that he had "a job that I love". Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Emmer of Minnesota also is expected to run for majority leader. Kevin Hern running for House majority leader 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan, following his defeat in the conference vote, told his backers to throw their support behind Mr. Scalise, who is currently the majority leader. Divided Republicans pause plans to elect new speaker 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The majority leader just this week returned from a trip to China, where he pressured officials to condemn the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas. Schumer says he’s leading a bipartisan group of senators to Israel to show ‘unwavering’ US support 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z “We made clear over and over again that we thought that China doesn’t help itself by aligning itself with Putin, that China cares about world opinion,” the majority leader said. Schumer faults China for initial failure to condemn Hamas’ attacks 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z “Knowing that we’re experiencing the growing pains of this program, what are the ways we can show results quickly?” asked Fitzgibbon, the House majority leader. Will high gas prices derail WA’s climate policy? 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z “Rep. Stefanik is an America First fighter and a respected leader who can unite our conference,” Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana posted on X. “I’d love to see her as majority leader sooner than later.” Rep. Stefanik pondering run for majority leader 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Ron Bonjean, a Republican strategist who in the past worked for a House speaker and Senate majority leader, said in a telephone interview, "I think he has an advantage" in the race. Money matters as Republicans Scalise, Jordan vie for US House speaker 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z It’s unclear whether Trump’s endorsement will force Scalise, the current GOP majority leader, out of the race, or if either can reach the threshold. Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z While the speaker sets the overall legislative agenda in the House, it is the House majority leader who schedules specific bills to be debated and voted upon in the chamber. What happens next after Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House speaker? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z If Mr. Scalise becomes speaker, Mr. Emmer has a chance to rise to majority leader. Scalise building backing to become next speaker 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z If Ms. Stefanik jumps into the majority leader’s race, she could go up against Majority Whip Tom Emmer. Rep. Stefanik pondering run for majority leader 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Besides having a large organization in place by virtue of being majority leader, "He's no slouch at fundraising," Bonjean noted. Money matters as Republicans Scalise, Jordan vie for US House speaker 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z While the speaker sets the overall legislative agenda in the House, it is the House majority leader who schedules specific bills to debated and voted upon in the chamber. Explainer: What are the next steps as US House searches for new speaker? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The majority leader’s original guidance last week was met with immediate pushback in the more formal Senate, with many lawmakers in both parties arguing that the Senate floor should have some standards for dress. Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floor 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The majority leader is expected to meet with the Texas Republican delegation at its lunch today, with 25 of its votes up for grabs. Scalise building backing to become next speaker 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Trump also announced a slew of new South Carolina endorsements, including from the state’s attorney general, its secretary of state, its House majority leader and other members of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Trump campaigns in South Carolina after a weekend spent issuing threats and leveling treason claims 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday that Mr Menendez had decided to step down as chairman of the influential committee "until the matter has been resolved". Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, nearly every Senate Republican signed a letter to the majority leader to reverse the decision. Even No. 2 Senate Dem Durbin swats new dress code 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Bob Duff, the state Senate majority leader in Connecticut, said DiGiovanni’s rise shows the danger of voters not paying close attention to local elections. Mayoral candidate who faces Jan. 6 charges wins primary recount 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Although the majority leader has fans among hardline Republicans, there is apprehension among some in the party over whether he has the health and stamina to do the job. Scalise building backing to become next speaker 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Spokespeople for both the South Carolina Senate majority leader and speaker of the House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z In 2007, Democrats gained an enormous advantage after the party took control of the Senate and Reid became majority leader. How labor and a wily senator turned Nevada blue — and redrew the nation's presidential map 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Many praised the majority leader as a fighter. Majority Leader Scalise diagnosed with cancer, promises to continue working 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Schumer, the majority leader, has said the sessions are intended to educate members of Congress on the risks posed by A.I. on jobs, the spread of disinformation and intellectual property theft. Tech Chiefs to Gather in Washington Next Month on A.I. Regulations 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “There’s no time for waste or delay,” Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, has said. The U.S. Regulates Cars, Radio and TV. When Will It Regulate A.I.? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z "We know the anger in the society. We know the anger among the victims," says Billay G Tunkara, the majority leader of the Gambian National Assembly and head of government business. Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Fury in The Gambia a year after cough syrup deaths 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Winnie Brinks, the first female Senate majority leader in Michigan history, called said it was an “intense six months” and that Democrats don’t plan to ease up the rest of the year. Democrats see Michigan and Minnesota as guides for what to do with majority power 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “The average voter probably needs to be talked to on a higher level, not getting down into the weeds so much,” said Jason Osborne, the New Hampshire House majority leader who has endorsed Mr. DeSantis. Trailing Trump, DeSantis Unveils Economic Plan Slamming ‘Failed Elites’ 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Another was John Bell, the Republican majority leader. Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Mansfield served as majority leader for 16 years. Mitch McConnell’s dizzy spell has politicos in Kentucky, Washington spinning plans for a successor 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z The program is an important legacy for Mr. Bush and other Republicans of his era, including Bill Frist, the former Senate majority leader, and Rick Santorum, a former senator from Pennsylvania. AIDS Relief Program Under Threat as G.O.P. Insists on Abortion Restriction 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, sent a letter to the commission saying he was concerned that its proposed grid-planning rule was insufficient. A Bottleneck on the Grid Threatens Clean Energy. New Rules Aim to Help. 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Matt Windschitl, the majority leader in the House, said, “Iowans have elected us on the promise to defend the unborn, and we will continue to follow through on that promise.” Iowa Republicans Aim to Sharply Limit Abortion in Special Session 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Both Mr. Moore and John Bell, the Republican majority leader, said they didn’t know at that time that Ms. Cotham would change parties. Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z In February 2021, for example, a group of Democrats including Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, introduced a resolution urging that step. Biden Vows to Pursue Student Debt Relief With a Different Law 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said he was not sure what Republicans would do. The Senate’s Feinstein Question 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z “It’s definitely not going to be something that someone like Ron DeSantis can pull off,” said Jason Osborne, the New Hampshire House majority leader who endorsed the Florida governor for president. Can DeSantis Break Trump’s Hold on New Hampshire? 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z “These judges will affect America long after just about every senator is out of here,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader, who has had a longtime interest in judicial confirmations. Democrats Reach Milestone: 100 New District Court Judges 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Bell, the Republican majority leader, said he was aware of Ms. Cotham’s unease. Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The author was none other than the House majority leader at the time, Republican Kevin McCarthy. Trump hits the panic button, goes full antisemitic 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Both the Democratic governor and Republican Senate majority leader declared the proposal a nonstarter. A year after Dobbs, leaving abortion to states isn’t working | Francis Wilkinson 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader, was also disinclined to talk politics, steering reporters to his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth. Biden’s State Dinner Ignores the Discord Just Beyond the Gates 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z "As the world races to advance clean technologies, Chile will be a critical ally for anyone looking to lead the way," the Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday as he urged passage. US Senate overwhelmingly backs tax treaty with Chile 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The majority leader called for an approach that prioritizes objectives like accountability, innovation and security, without endorsing any specific proposals. Lina Khan Raises the Heat on Amazon 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z In urging approval, the Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said the treaty was crucial to ensuring continued U.S. access to lithium. US Senate advances Chile tax treaty, paving way for ratification 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Powerful Democrats, including Mr. Carper, for whom Ms. Blunt Rochester once interned, and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, have indicated support for her candidacy. Delaware’s Only House Member Enters Senate Race, Becoming Instant Favorite 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z She won unanimous confirmation in May 2019 in the Senate, which then-state Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald said looked to her to "restore stability." Wisconsin GOP sowed distrust over elections. Now they may push out the state’s top election official 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Even Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, issued a terse “no comment” on Wednesday. In Legal Peril, Trump Tries to Shift the Spotlight to Biden 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “The majority leader runs the floor,” Mr. McCarthy said. House Is Paralyzed as Far-Right Rebels Continue Mutiny Against McCarthy 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z “I am sad to be on the front lines of watching democracy crumble,” Kate Lieber, the Senate’s Democratic majority leader, said after another fruitless day trying to keep Oregon’s government running. In a Year of Capitol Feuds, Oregon Has a Political Breakdown 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The morning after the House overwhelmingly passed legislation, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said the Senate would remain in session until it approved the package. Debt Limit Fight Moves to the Senate 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, downplayed suggestions that Mr. McCarthy had outmaneuvered the Democrats. McCarthy Emerges From the Debt Limit Fight With Victories, and Some Wounds 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z In the days leading up to the debate, Shane Massey, the Senate majority leader, declared that South Carolina had become “the abortion capital of the Southeast.” South Carolina Senate Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “I’ve cut my trip short in order to be here for the final negotiations and sign the deal with the majority leader,” Mr. Biden said in remarks before departing the White House. Biden heads to G-7 summit in Japan distracted by debt crisis back home 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “I’ve cut my trip short in order to be here for the final negotiations and sign the deal with the majority leader,” Biden said in remarks before departing the White House. Biden off to Japan for Group of Seven summit, says there’s ‘work to do’ on global stage 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Both Democratic leaders from New York, Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, told reporters that passing a bipartisan bill in both chambers was the only way forward. Biden Says He Is Confident America Will Not Default on Its Debts 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested that an agreement could still be reached “by the end of the week,” but Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, said bipartisan support would be needed. Washington Confronts the Challenge of Policing A.I. 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “The voters were clear: Walking out on our democracy is not an option,” said Senator Kate Lieber, the Democratic Senate majority leader, referring to last year’s ballot measure. Oregon Senators Face Re-election Ban After Prolonged Boycott 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said he was working on legislation that would address the risks that artificial intelligence poses while allowing innovation to flourish. The C.E.O. of OpenAI Heads to Congress to Discuss Rules for A.I. 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, has not put anything on the floor, period. Garret Graves, Republicans’ ‘Assistant Coach,’ Sees Hope in Debt Limit Talks 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said on Tuesday that staff members from both parties would meet for two days to discuss spending issues. How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues. 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z For the Democrats, Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, said that in the meeting, Mr. McCarthy refused to promise that the United States government would not default. Here’s the latest on the debt ceiling. 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The majority leader directed a dozen Democratic senators to begin working with their Republican colleagues to hold hearings and markups needed to advance the legislation through committees and onto the Senate floor for final consideration. Schumer wants a new China competition bill, Rubio slams effort as unserious 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Shortly beforehand, Toma and the majority leader gave Harris a chance to “fess up or resign before we voted,” one GOP lawmaker said. This is what it took for Arizona Republicans to expel an election denier 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z “If anything, the House’s actions have made the likelihood of default more likely,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said on Thursday. The Real Debt Limit Fight Is Yet to Come 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z In a letter sent on Thursday afternoon to Chief Judge David C. Godbey, Mr. Schumer, the majority leader, signaled that Congress may step in if the federal courts do not make swift changes. Schumer Urges End to Single-Judge Divisions in Texas 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z In response, Representative Sue Vinton, a Republican and the majority leader, stood in objection. Republicans Call for Censure of Transgender Lawmaker Who Condemned Care Ban 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Senate majority leader from Tennessee, was among the authors of a newspaper column calling for so-called extreme risk protection orders and other changes. Tennessee gun-control push at crossroads as proposal stalls 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “We’re getting closer and closer to when we have to act to avoid default,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader. House G.O.P. Unveils Debt Limit Bill Lifting Borrowing Cap for One Year 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z At a news conference in Washington, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, was more blunt. McCarthy Proposes One-Year Debt Ceiling Increase Tied to Spending Cuts 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z McConnell, who as Senate majority leader blocked President Barack Obama from filling a Supreme Court vacancy in 2016, has not yet commented on his view of the replacement. Senate GOP poised to block Feinstein’s Judiciary Committee replacement 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z “Mostly, it was listening on my part,” the former Senate majority leader recalled. Analysis | George Mitchell’s secret to peace holds lessons — in N. Ireland and U.S. 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z "Are we doing the minimum? Yes," said Monks, the former assistant House majority leader. Collapsing roofs, broken toilets, flooded classrooms: Inside the worst-funded schools in the nation 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z “Russian authorities have failed to present any credible evidence to justify their fabricated charges,” Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democrat majority leader, and Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican minority leader, said in the statement. Russia formally charges detained American reporter with espionage, according to state media. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z But she defended the majority leader’s record, noting that five bills he put on the floor had been sent to Mr. Biden’s desk, and two signed into law. Staring Down a Debt Crisis, McCarthy Toils to Navigate G.O.P. Divisions 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Related criminal cases have led to guilty pleas from the Honolulu businessman who bribed Cullen and a former Senate majority leader. Toxic cesspools, bribery at center of Hawaii lawmaker’s case 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z For Mr. DeLay, under the rules of the House GOP, he had to step down from the majority leader’s post once he was indicted. Trump indictment follows Democratic playbook, says former House GOP Majority Leader Tom DeLay 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z “If one person plays this game, everyone is going to play this game,” Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said Thursday. Republican Senator Blocks Military Promotions Over Abortion Policy 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, said: “I encourage both Mr. Trump’s critics and supporters to let the process proceed peacefully and according to the law.” Here are some reactions to Trump’s indictment. 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said last month. Staring Down a Debt Crisis, McCarthy Toils to Navigate G.O.P. Divisions 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z J. Kalani English, a Democrat and the former Senate majority leader, has already been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for taking bribes from Choy, also in exchange for influencing cesspool legislation. Toxic cesspools, bribery at center of Hawaii lawmaker’s case 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Elliot Berke, who was Mr. DeLay’s general counsel when he was majority leader, said the prosecution was “an absolute travesty of justice.” Trump indictment follows Democratic playbook, says former House GOP Majority Leader Tom DeLay 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The former majority leader and the longest-serving Senate Republican leader in history had polio as a child, which left him with a limp. Mitch McConnell Released From Inpatient Rehab After Concussion 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z “There is so much more than abortion for women,” said Ms. Ward, who was also the state’s first female Senate majority leader. Republican women not feeling the love during Women’s History Month 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z He went on to serve as majority leader and now works for an investment bank, Moelis & Company, as a senior adviser on public policy. Analysis | Today’s Congress might be incapable of compromise to save banking system 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, now the majority leader in the House of Representatives, got shot in a mass shooting and still supports cheap and plentiful handguns. America's downward elevator ride: Biden promises hope — is that enough? 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Saslaw ended up overcoming that suspicion, leading the state Senate’s Democrats for 27 years, including 11 years as majority leader, as Virginia and its Democratic Party changed dramatically. Opinion | Dick Saslaw helped build Virginia, and now he’s retiring 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z It can’t be kept off the floor by the majority leader and is not subject to the filibuster, providing a blunt political instrument for lawmakers if they can assemble a simple majority. Republicans Use Arcane Political Tactic to Thwart Democrats 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z “Kids belong in lunch lines, not assembly lines,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said in a statement. Lawmakers Clamor for Action on Child Migrant Labor as Outrage Grows 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, called on the chief executive of Norfolk Southern, Alan Shaw, to testify on Capitol Hill. Senate Republicans and Democrats Propose Rail Safety Bill 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat who serves as Senate majority leader, had long advocated for Li-Cycle to receive the funding. U.S. to loan Li-Cycle $375 million for New York recycling plant 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z He served there until 1974, including four years as Democratic majority leader. Tony Earl, Progressive Former Governor of Wisconsin, Dies at 86 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z He served until 1974, including four years as Democratic majority leader. Former Wisconsin Gov. Tony Earl has died at age 86 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z “And I made it quite clear that as the likely majority leader, I had hoped at that time, Social Security and Medicare were not on our agenda, period.” Scott Drops Social Security From Plan as G.O.P. Retreats From Entitlement Cuts 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Winnie Brinks, the Senate majority leader, said the Senate would be taking action soon on “common sense” legislation, although details on the proposals were not immediately clear. Elementary school. High school. Now college. Michigan State students are no stranger to mass shootings. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Winnie Brinks, the Senate majority leader, said the Senate would be taking action soon on “common sense” legislation, though details on the proposals were not immediately clear. Elementary School. High School. Now College. Michigan State Students Are No Stranger to Mass Shootings. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z And the Senate majority leader brings a confidence that Republicans will eventually fold on their economic brinkmanship that comes from weathering many similar standoffs in his more than 40 years in Congress. As debt ceiling talks kick off, Schumer fights to stay at center 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Scalise, the majority leader, cited “concerns to national security” this week in claiming it “would create major problems if she were on the Foreign Affairs Committee” with “access to classified, sensitive information.” Opinion | The new House majority uses the levers of power to stoke paranoia 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Mr. Manchin told Mr. Deese he still wanted to find agreement on a bill and invited him to the Capitol to continue talks that also included Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader. Deese, Top Economic Aide to Biden, Will Step Down This Month 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Biden was intent in those days on “keeping up relations with the opposition party,” as he writes in his memoir, and the new House majority leader often arrived with fellow GOP lawmakers in tow. Biden, McCarthy, once breakfast mates, wrangle over US debt 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z As House majority leader, Scalise will set GOP legislative priorities and oversee the daily workings of the House floor. These 6 GOP leaders will shift Congress on climate But the former House speaker said the majority leader would be ready for it if the talks head his way. As debt ceiling talks kick off, Schumer fights to stay at center 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z “The people of TN will remember this vote for a long time and so will I,” the majority leader in the state’s House of Representatives, William Lamberth, wrote on Twitter. In State Legislatures, Old Rivalries Are Reheated by National Politics 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z New York’s prominent political backers include the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer; Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader; and the Clintons. Jockeying Heats Up in Bidding for 2024 Democratic Convention 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Those lobbyists include four former members of Congress, such as Trent Lott, the former Republican Senate majority leader, and John Breaux, a former Democratic senator from Louisiana. TikTok’s New Defense in Washington: Going on the Offense 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, has advised Democrats to stress that unlike Mr. Trump, who has stonewalled for over a year, Mr. Biden and his attorneys are taking the matter seriously. Biden Faces Blowback From Democrats on Classified Documents 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z “Wisconsin is extremely important for the presidency,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said in an interview. 2023’s Biggest, Most Unusual Race Centers on Abortion and Democracy 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Rep. Monica Duran, the Democratic house majority leader, said she also doesn’t yet hold a position, but added, “I may have some questions, to be honest with you.” Colorado lawmakers drafting ban on semiautomatic weapons 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “Harry Reid’s influence lives on,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader and a bit of a Reid protégé himself. The ‘Reid Machine’ Rolls On 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z In Harry M. Reid’s first term as Senate majority leader, 2007-2008, the Nevada Democrat allowed almost 64 percent of all votes to come on amendments to legislation. Analysis | Senate workhorses face political extinction, which could leave big holes 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Democrats, including Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, have so far rejected the prospect of negotiations. The U.S. Hit Its Debt Limit. What Happens Next? 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z A majority of Democrats in both chambers in the state legislature are women, including the majority leader of the state Senate. In Michigan, Democratic women are rising. Now some are weighing a Senate run. 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader, said Republican would pay a price if they insisted on forging ahead with a dangerous showdown. Months Before a Potential Crisis, Both Parties Kick Off a Fiscal Blame Game 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z So, one night, the Vermont Democrat dug out his old notes from an evening in 1975, when a bipartisan group gathered in the Democratic majority leader’s office. Analysis | From Watergate to Jan. 6, Leahy spanned the nation’s constitutional crises 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z In Reid’s last term as majority leader, 2013-2014, less than 22 percent of votes came on amendments. Analysis | Senate workhorses face political extinction, which could leave big holes 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Representative Steve Scalise, Republican of Louisiana and majority leader, brushed off questions about Mr. Santos, declaring it a matter that would be settled “internally.” G.O.P. Leaders Stand By Santos as New York Republicans Call on Him to Resign 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z “What you have is filibuster by amendment,” said Representative Steny H. Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat and former majority leader who is also a veteran member of the Appropriations Committee. Republicans Prepare New Rules, but Fixing Congress Isn’t So Easy 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The GOP came agonizingly close last year to winning a majority in the Senate and restoring McConnell to the job he wants most, majority leader. Column: The real winner from the House fight? Mitch McConnell, the Senate's indispensable man 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Mr. McCarthy, who was then the House majority leader, predicted that the Freedom Caucus would not be able to stand up to Mr. Trump. From Gingrich to McCarthy, the Roots of Governance by Chaos 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Mr. McCarthy was one of the three self-proclaimed “young guns” of the 2010 House Republican leadership, along with Eric Cantor, the former House majority leader, and Paul D. Ryan, the former speaker. Far-Right Critics Vex McCarthy in His Bakersfield District, Too 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The suite of concessions is the second offering laid at the feet of the 20-or-so members who've so far stymied the majority leader's every bid for speaker. “Shameful”: Democrats sound alarm over “creepy” dark-money super PAC deal to help McCarthy win 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Kevin McCarthy, who has served as the party's House majority leader for four years, has 20 Republicans standing between him and the gavel - and they aren't budging. Kevin McCarthy: Three ways the House Speaker stalemate could finally end 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The question was put to the courts, even as Republicans and Democrats held dueling swearing-in ceremonies last month for House majority leader. New Speaker of Divided Pennsylvania House Promises to Be ‘Independent’ 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z “Voters see and support the progress that we have made — and they want more,” said state Sen. Andy Billig, the Democrats’ Senate majority leader in Olympia. Triumphant WA Democrats are over-reading the meaning of the last election 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Reflecting on his time as majority leader from his royal-blue office in the U.S. How Steny Hoyer’s powerful position paid dividends to Maryland 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Scalise is poised to serve as majority leader and said he backs Mr. McCarthy for speaker. House GOP faces a historic leadership fight when Congress reconvenes Tuesday 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z “A stunning opportunity stands before us to work together like never before across legislative chambers and alongside the executive branch,” said Brinks, who was selected as the Senate’s first female majority leader in December. Historic term begins in Michigan as Whitmer, others sworn in 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Before his rise to the top of the GOP leadership ladder, he served five years as majority leader after abandoning a quest to become House speaker in 2015 amid criticism about his communication skills. Steve Scalise waiting in the shadows as Kevin McCarthy struggles in his quest to become speaker 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said Mr. Zelensky’s appearance would be “a day to remember in the history of the United States Congress.” Standing With Zelensky, Biden Vows to Support Ukraine ‘as Long as It Takes’ 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Hoyer, who has held some type of leadership position among House Democrats since 1989, steps down as the only Marylander to ever become majority leader — and remains the longest-serving Marylander in the House of Representatives. How Steny Hoyer’s powerful position paid dividends to Maryland 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The bill is a rare one that was sponsored by both Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, and Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader. What’s In (and Not In) the $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z “For the last two years, the 117th Congress has not had a single government shutdown,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader. Congress Inches Toward Spending Deal, Clearing a Weeklong Extension 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z For now, both the Democratic and Republican parties are claiming a majority in the chamber, and representatives from both parties have declared themselves the House majority leader. Which Party Controls the Pennsylvania House? It’s TBD. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Senate majority leader, proposed a one-week spending bill to give negotiators more time for a broader government spending deal. Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘House of Cards’ Teeters 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Gary Kessler, who sits on the board of the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, said he’s got the majority leader on speed dial if something goes wrong. How Steny Hoyer’s powerful position paid dividends to Maryland 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, who has focused his efforts on judicial nominations and the president’s agenda, has not brought it up for a floor vote. Two Decades After 9/11 Inquiry, Congress Weighs a Similar Plan for Covid 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z But instead of heeding calls for punishment, the majority leader decided to cut “some slack” to the recalcitrant senator, who got to stay in the caucus and retained seniority on key committee assignments. Analysis | Why Democrats won’t punish Sinema’s betrayal, at least for now 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Within days, Representative Brian Cutler, the leader of the House Republicans, sued the secretary of state, arguing that Ms. McClinton was not the House majority leader and thus lacked the authority to set special elections. Which Party Controls the Pennsylvania House? It’s TBD. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The majority leader will face pressure to decide whether to back Sinema, should she run for reelection, with the party’s resources. In Senate shake-up, Sinema changes her party affiliation to independent 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z “The way we’ve done debt ceiling in the past is bipartisan,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said at a news conference last month. Leaders Back Away From Raising Debt Ceiling, Punting Clash to New Congress 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z As Senate majority leader, Schumer has proven to be a surprisingly steady, if frenzied, force amid one of the more consequential sessions of Congress. Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z “As soon as that was booked, the first person I talked to was not my husband about child care coverage, it was the majority leader’s chief of staff,” Lucius said. Georgia vote gives Harris reprieve as Senate tiebreaker 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z In an interview afterward, he said that since he was the House Republican leader and since there were 101 Republicans ready to take office, compared with 99 Democrats, “the math makes me the majority leader.” Which Party Controls the Pennsylvania House? It’s TBD. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Two years ago, Democrats chose her to be the House’s assistant majority leader, making her the first person Black person to serve in leadership in the Legislature. Daughter of Maine’s 1st Black legislator named House speaker 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, attributed Democrats’ wins in the chamber to a recognition by voters that Republican candidates were too extreme. Schumer celebrates Senate Democrats’ larger majority. 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Rep. Andy Biggs, an Arizona Republican, is leading the effort to depose Mr. McCarthy, 57, who has headed the Republican conference since 2019 and before that served five years as majority leader. McCarthy starts to play hardball with GOP rebels struggling to find opposing House speaker candidate 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Though the feisty Democrat claimed to have never been totally accepted in Richmond, he later served as majority leader. Perspective | For whom the road tolls: The story behind the Dulles Toll Road’s name 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z The majority leader of the state’s GOP-controlled Senate recently proposed a bill to outlaw “adult cabaret performances” featuring “male or female impersonators” on public property or anywhere a child could see. After Club Q rampage, a drag queen confronts a mortal threat 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z “I just feel really blessed,” he said, looking around the stately conference room in the Longworth Building that will be his main convening space when he no longer occupies the majority leader’s office. How Steny Hoyer, Pelosi’s No. 2, Decided It Was Time to Step Aside 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z “America is better off,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader. Schumer celebrates Senate Democrats’ larger majority. 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The most plausible GOP substitute if McCarthy can’t get the votes is Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, who is the minority whip and is poised to become majority leader next year. McCarthy starts to play hardball with GOP rebels struggling to find opposing House speaker candidate 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The term has no official definition, but often refers to having legislative bills created and released by various committees rather than by the Senate majority leader or the speaker of the House. House rule changes pushed by the far-right would boost radical agenda 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Most recently, in the 1950s, Texas produced a House speaker, Sam Rayburn, and a Senate majority leader, Lyndon B. Johnson, but the Democrats’ hometowns sat more than 300 miles apart. Analysis | A borough takes charge: Brooklyn is in the House and Senate 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z His ouster as majority leader came less than a month after his March 2021 arrest and criminal charges that included attempting to elude law enforcement, a felony. Ex-majority leader jailed for DUI is leaving Kansas Senate 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z On Monday afternoon, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, went to the Senate floor to denounce Mr. Trump’s actions as “disgusting and dangerous,” then called them “pure evil.” For Trump’s Jewish Allies, His Dinner With Antisemites Is a Breaking Point 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Hoyer will go down in history as the Democrat who served the longest as No. 2, both as majority leader and minority whip, without ever climbing to the top post. Analysis | Steny Hoyer sought ‘consensus.’ The next Democratic leaders may find that hard. 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z But the House speaker, the majority leader and the governor, Laura Kelly, a Democrat, had all endorsed the package. Cigars, Booze, Money: How a Lobbying Blitz Made Sports Betting Ubiquitous 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z No one has spent more time in Congress — 40 years — before claiming the title of Senate majority leader. Analysis | A borough takes charge: Brooklyn is in the House and Senate 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z They have two sons in college and live in Prospect Heights, a neighborhood that has rapidly gentrified in recent years, less than a mile away from Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader. Hakeem Jeffries, Pressing to Lead Democrats, Marks a Generational Shift 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z With Democrats retaining power in the upper chamber of Congress, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer is likely to remain at his post. Hakeem Jeffries: The Democrat who could succeed Nancy Pelosi 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Trent Lott, a former Senator and majority leader who later served as minority whip under McConnell, said dealing with criticism from fellow Republicans was just part of the job. McConnell holds back challenge in precarious moment for his leadership 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, has called his chamber the “firewall” against Republican priorities. Republicans capture control of the House after falling short of midterm expectations. 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Moreover, the victories this year provided a psychic boost to the former Senate majority leader’s alumni in Nevada in a race that played out like a political soap opera. In Nevada, one more victory for the ‘Reid machine’ over ‘Team Mitch’ 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z “I will once again be majority leader,” he declared to the cameras, almost giddily. ‘Vindication’: Schumer lifts Democrats with majority stunner 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Moore also announced that Montgomery County Del. Eric Luedtke, the majority leader of the Maryland House, will be his chief legislative officer, a job that advocates for the administration’s priorities with the General Assembly. Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore starts to fill leadership team 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z “I will once again be majority leader,” Mr. Schumer said in New York. Senate Republicans pin blame on Trump and McConnell for red wave fizzle 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z He made good on that pledge Wednesday, announcing his bid to become House majority leader, which is the No. 2 majority position. Watch your back Kevin: The knives are out for McCarthy 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Win Nevada, McConnell reckoned, and he was on his way back to being majority leader. In Nevada, one more victory for the ‘Reid machine’ over ‘Team Mitch’ 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The mere suggestion of Democrats adding to their bare majority had drawn eye rolls when Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and for now the majority leader, dared mention it before the election. At the Capitol, the Question of Who Won the Midterms Lingers Days Afterward 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, has been checking with Democrats in Arizona and Nevada every few hours, a spokesman said, emerging more optimistic with each phone call. Democratic Hopes Rise on Senate Control as Two States Count Votes 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z He made good on that pledge Wednesday, announcing his bid to become House majority leader, which is the No. 2 leader in the majority. Emboldened far-right Freedom Caucus presents hurdles to Kevin McCarthy’s run for House speaker 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z And in the event that the Republicans take the House, Representative Kevin McCarthy, who stands to become majority leader, has said that the party will review aid to Ukraine. In Wake of U.S. Election, Ukrainian Lawmakers Will Reach Out to Washington 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z New York voters elected Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, to a historic fifth term on Tuesday, as Democrats warily watched whether his fellow Democrat, Kathy Hochul, would remain in the governor’s mansion. Chuck Schumer Wins 5th Term as Democrats in NY Hold Hope for Hochul 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell has already hinted he might refuse to fill an open seat on the top court until after the 2024 presidential election if he returns to the majority leader's position. Control of Congress - and Biden's power - on the ballot in U.S. midterms 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The bigger Election Day question for the Democrat is whether he’ll be able to keep his title as Senate majority leader. Schumer comfortable at home, imperiled in Washington 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Sen. Rick Scott of Florida isn’t saying whether he plans to run for majority leader if the GOP takes over the Senate in the midterm elections. Sen. Rick Scott mum on whether he will pursue GOP leader position 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z If Republicans take over the Senate - with Senator Mitch McConnell in line to return as majority leader - they could slow the confirmation process to a crawl. Biden's ability to reshape U.S. judiciary hangs in balance as election looms 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z While comfortably winning re-election, Mr. Schumer was also awaiting results in other states to find out whether he keeps the role as majority leader. Chuck Schumer Wins 5th Term as Democrats in NY Hold Hope for Hochul 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Ms. Cortez Masto is a protégé of Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader who built a formidable political machine in the state and died last year. Nevada’s Costly, Photo-Finish Senate Race Pits Abortion vs. Economy 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z If Republicans win, Schumer’s tenure as majority leader will come to an end. Schumer comfortable at home, imperiled in Washington 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Like the speaker of the House, also in the line of succession, the Senate majority leader is elected by the majority-party members. Opinion | A change for the presidential line of succession 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z “It looks like the debate didn’t hurt us too much in Pennsylvania as of today,” Mr. Schumer, the majority leader, can be heard telling Mr. Biden, his former Senate colleague. Schumer Caught on Mic Forecasting Democrats’ Midterm Races 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z She was the handpicked successor of Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader, who leaned on his powerful home-state political machine to help turn out the voters who propelled her to victory. Cortez Masto, the Senate’s Most At-Risk Democrat, Fights to Hang On in Nevada 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z As the newly released footage showed, she and Mitch McConnell, then Senate majority leader, called for military assistance, including the National Guard. The week in fake news: Viral tales that failed the truth test 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z As a deputy majority leader, a key position in the Senate Democratic caucus, Dhingra owns that too. The Times recommends: Ryika Hooshangi for state Senate, Legislative District 45 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Reid, who was the Senate majority leader from 2007 to 2015, helped pool resources to maximize support for candidates up and down the ballot. Nevada’s ‘Reid Machine’ staring down tough test in midterms 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Gone due to term limits, for instance, is Sen. Bob Hertzberg, a former Assembly speaker and Senate majority leader perhaps best known recently for unsuccessfully pursuing bail reform. Census, term limit change means big turnover for lawmakers 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z “Putin injected the virus of infinite war with his annexation move,” said David Arakhamia, a top negotiator for Zelensky and the majority leader of Ukraine’s parliament, in an interview. Biden scrambles to avert cracks in pro-Ukraine coalition 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z “People like me that were supporters of Senator Morse are all in for the General,” said Jeb Bradley, the Republican majority leader of the New Hampshire Senate. Republicans rally around Bolduc in NH. But is the pivot enough to win? 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said Saudi Arabia’s decision to ally with President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia to shore up oil prices was a grave mistake. Biden’s Choice After OPEC Cuts: Woo Saudi Arabia, or Retaliate? 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, has championed the chip legislation and his state as a site for semiconductor investment. Micron Pledges Up to $100 Billion for Semiconductor Factory in New York 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z But on Thursday, Representative Steny H. Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland and the majority leader, told reporters that the legislation was on hold, at least until after the balloting in November. House Puts Off Vote to Limit Lawmakers’ Stock Trades, Casting Doubt on Prospects 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader, also made clear that he was behind the legislation. McConnell Endorses Electoral Count Overhaul, Lifting Chances of Enactment 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z One step not mentioned in the editorial on repairing the Supreme Court is to take away the power of the Senate majority leader to determine when a vacancy can be filled. Opinion | Here are more reforms for the Supreme Court 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, has said he intended to attach the two bills after the agreement. Manchin’s Gas Pipeline Deal Irks Both Parties, Snarling Spending Bill 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, called the ratification “a historic step forward to combating global warming in a huge way.” Senate Ratifies Pact to Curb a Broad Category of Potent Greenhouse Gases 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Jones, the deputy majority leader in the Illinois Senate, has not responded to a request for comment left with his Chicago office. Chicago state senator indicted in red-light camera scandal 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Representative Steny Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland and the majority leader, said in a letter to Democrats this month that the House would be “ready to consider” the legislation during the session. Law Enforcement Funding Package Splits Democrats Ahead of Midterm Elections 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z It was an intriguing decision by Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader, who is not usually inclined to pass up an opportunity to inflict political pain on the opposition. This Time, It’s Republicans on the Defensive on Social Issues 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, the majority leader, welcomed Ms. Peltola to the House, given that she is the lone lawmaker from her state, calling it a “rare privilege” to introduce her. A Day of Firsts for Peltola in Congress Starts a Sprint to Another Election 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The amended Senate bill, which was introduced by Dr. Tom Takubo, an osteopathic physician and the majority leader, narrowed who can perform abortions in the few cases where they will still be allowed. West Virginia Passes Strict Abortion Ban 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z There is no chance that Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, would allow such a bill to receive a vote on the floor. Graham Proposes 15-Week Abortion Ban, Seeking to Unite Republicans 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Now he will redeploy his financial resources in the closing weeks of the midterm campaigns to help him hang on to his job as majority leader. Schumer to Push $15 Million Into Democratic Fight to Hold Senate 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z “My advice would be: Navigate with care,” said former Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota, who served as the top Democrat in the Senate and the majority leader. Biden Tries to Condemn Trumpism, Without Writing Off the G.O.P. 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Zero have mentioned Mr. McConnell anywhere, despite the fact that the committee’s ostensible goal is to make him majority leader. How a Record Cash Haul Vanished for Senate Republicans 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z For the exact same reasons, Washington Democrats aligned with the majority leader, Senator Chuck Schumer, would love to see Mr. Bolduc win the nomination. Both Parties Flood New Hampshire With Ads … About the Same Senate Candidate 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z “We have no idea what the Senate will do,” Hiott, the House majority leader, added. Abortion ban reaches S. Carolina Senate despite GOP factions 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z And even Mitch McConnell, the once and possibly future Senate majority leader, has taken to complaining lately that Republicans have a “candidate quality” problem. Hold the Victory Party for Senate Democrats 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z To shore up support for Kennedy in the South, Lyndon B. Johnson, the Protestant Texan who was Senate majority leader, was added to the Democratic ticket as the vice presidential candidate. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z They were the product of a last-minute deal struck by Mr. Manchin and Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader. After Signing Climate Bill, Biden Prepares More Actions to Cut Emissions 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The leader and whip of the party that holds the majority of seats in each house are known as the majority leader and the majority whip. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z The market has climbed nearly 10 percent since news of a deal between Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, which let the legislation pass. Wall Street Doesn’t Hate This Spending Bill 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and Senate majority leader, announced the new tax with a succinct critique. Stock Buybacks and Dividends Become a $1.5 Trillion Political Target 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z At one point, as talks between Mr. Manchin and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, faltered last month, Democrats grappled with the prospect of enacting just a health care package. House Is Set to Pass Climate, Tax and Health Package 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Schumer came to the job with big expectations, having 40 years of congressional experience — more than anyone who took over as majority leader. Analysis | Schumer isn’t Harry Reid or LBJ. How his style helped land Democrats a string of wins. 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The Speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader, the majority party’s congressional leaders, have significant tools at their disposal to punish party members who defect on a particular vote. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Ms. Balint is the president of the State Senate and is a former majority leader. Becca Balint wins Vermont House primary, with the backing of Senator Bernie Sanders. 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z New York’s Chuck Schumer effectively moved from minority to majority leader of the U.S. How Schumer’s messy style delivers for Dems: ‘I persist’ 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z “I’ve been a worrier all my life, but a happy worrier,” said Mr. Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader. Chuck Schumer, the ‘Happy Worrier,’ Delivers 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat of Rhode Island, recalled Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, then the majority leader, telling him in July of 2010 that there would be no further efforts to move climate legislation. Five Decades in the Making: Why It Took Congress So Long to Act on Climate 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z On the majority side, because it holds the speakership, the majority leader also has considerable power. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z “The American people are on our side,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, proclaimed at a news conference on Friday. Progressives Embrace Climate and Tax Deal, Despite Disappointments 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Closer to the chamber, there are several senators who could imagine themselves as the majority leader some day. How Schumer’s messy style delivers for Dems: ‘I persist’ 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The bill’s backers cheered in May when Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader, said privately that he would put it up for a vote early in the summer. Clock Running Out on Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z In mid-July, Mr. Manchin appeared once again to scuttle negotiations, but two weeks later announced a surprise agreement with Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader. Five Decades in the Making: Why It Took Congress So Long to Act on Climate 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Historically, moreover, the majority leader tends to be in the best position to assume the speakership when the current Speaker steps down. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Still, that’s far less than what Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, receives in Wall Street contributions, and he supported the bill’s original carried interest fix. A Tax Loophole’s Powerful Defender 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z It would deprive Mitch McConnell of his hoped-for return as majority leader in January — apt payback for the senator who busted norms to create the Supreme Court supermajority that enabled Roe’s reversal. Column: The abortion vote in Kansas shows that populism can work for Democrats too 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Mr. Schumer said in a statement that the majority leader was “working with Senator Klobuchar and other supporters to gather the needed votes and plans to bring it up for a vote.” Clock Running Out on Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The Republican losses continued to mount Tuesday, as Trump-endorsed candidates ousted incumbent state senators in Arizona and Michigan and a conservative challenger beat the assistant majority leader of the Missouri Senate. Primaries bring big losses for incumbent GOP state lawmakers 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The duties and powers held by the Speaker in the House fall to the majority leader in the Senate. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Passage of Democrats’ major domestic policy initiative, negotiated by Mr. Manchin and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, now hinges on whether she is willing to support it. With Climate Deal in Sight, Democrats Turn Hopes on Sinema 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z In an interview, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said that the chip companies had fought the guardrails, but that lawmakers had been able to reach compromises with them. Congress Is Giving Billions to the Chip Industry. Strings Are Attached. 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said on Sunday that he planned to schedule another vote on the veterans bill this week. G.O.P. Reversal Imperils Bill to Treat Veteran Ailments From Toxic Exposure 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, his office made public details of the side agreement he struck with Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Biden. Manchin Won a Pledge From Democrats to Finish a Contested Pipeline 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Like the Speaker of the House, the majority leader is the chief spokesperson for the majority party, but, unlike in the House, does not run the floor alone. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z When Mr. McConnell became majority leader in 2015, he slowed judicial confirmations to a trickle for the final years of Barack Obama’s administration. Despite Biden’s Success on Judges, Progressives Demand a Faster Pace 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Now the majority leader said the party has the chance to transform those ideas into law and had to seize on the moment swiftly, the aide recalled. Democrats race to adopt climate, health deal after Manchin breakthrough 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z An agreement reached this week between Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, and Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, would take a small step in the direction of narrowing that special tax treatment. Carried Interest Is Back in the Headlines. What Would a New Tax Proposal Do? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z “By a wide margin, this legislation will be the greatest pro-climate legislation that has ever been passed by Congress,” Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader, said in announcing the deal with Mr. Manchin. Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S. 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z In the Senate, the leader is called the majority leader. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z “We are doing fantastic,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader, who has long had a deep interest in judicial confirmations. Despite Biden’s Success on Judges, Progressives Demand a Faster Pace 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z In a letter sent to Schumer on Friday, more than a dozen Congressional Progressive Caucus leaders urged the Senate majority leader to schedule a vote on two bills in the coming weeks. Progressives pressure Schumer to call a vote on antitrust bills 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z “I’m going to delay announcing anything on that issue until we see what the majority leader wants to put on the floor,” Mr. McConnell said. Democrats aim to codify same-sex marriage with GOP’s help 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z “Personally I think we made a mistake not funding that,” Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, the majority leader, told reporters earlier this month. Getting more Covid aid passed has stalled in Congress after lawmakers have fought about spending and how to pay for it. 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said he was surprised by the amount of Republican support for that bill. House Passes Bill to Codify Contraception Rights After Dobbs 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z “I’m going to delay announcing anything on that issue until we see what the majority leader wants to put on the floor,” he told reporters on Tuesday. Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Considered Dead on Arrival, Gains New Life 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, announced that the first procedural vote would take place on Tuesday, calling U.S. semiconductor manufacturing a matter of national security as well as a source of jobs. Months later, U.S. Senate tries again for computer chip bill to compete with China 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z He has called Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader, to lobby against antitrust legislation and talked with Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, about Amazon’s new corporate campus in the state. Amazon C.E.O. Andy Jassy Breaks From the Bezos Way 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z As the Schumer-Manchin talks started to heat up, the majority leader played the “good cop” role and voiced continued optimism. Analysis | Always listen to Joe Manchin’s public comments, not what others hear in private 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z But she has opted against opportunities to seek higher office, including this year when there was speculation that she might challenge Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and Senate majority leader, in a primary. Ocasio-Cortez navigates the expectations that come with fame 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Up until Thursday evening, the majority leader thought a deal was possible, according to climate activists who spoke with Mr. Schumer later that night. How One Senator Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, is making a last-ditch effort to pass a scaled-down domestic policy bill before August. Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, has privately expressed a desire to vote on such a bill by late this month. Democrats Offer Plan to Cut Drug Costs, Seeking Climate and Tax Deal 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z “The most obvious are the empty parking lots,” said Louis Greenwald, the majority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly, who has proposed legislation making it easier to reinvent these places. Lonely Last Days in the Suburban Office Park 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Alfredo Gutiérrez, a former Democratic state Senate majority leader in Arizona, has fought for civil rights, most recently on behalf of undocumented immigrants, nearly all his 77 years. Trust in Supreme Court falters after Roe decision 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z As majority leader, he refused to hold confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland in 2016, on the grounds that a presidential election was eight months away. Opinion | The Supreme Court’s crisis of legitimacy Green avoided any pushback because "he has friends in key positions," said Rep. Brent Crane, a committee chairman and former House assistant majority leader, who graduated from Boise State in 2005. The other cancel culture: How a public university is bowing to a conservative crusade 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The Senate’s top Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer, had vowed that he would fire Stenger when he became Senate majority leader later in the month. US Senate sergeant-at-arms during Capitol riot dies at 71 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Now, Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi each say the other is responsible for pushing the bill forward. As Republicans push back on aid for vaccines, congressional Democrats point fingers over the next steps. 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z It was not clear whether the recent events had played a role in the decision of Mr. McCaffrey, the majority leader in the chamber who had defeated Ms. Rourke in two previous Democratic primaries. A Rhode Island candidate was charged after a video showed him punching an opponent at an abortion protest. 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Democrats, outraged, pushed ahead Obama’s nomination of Garland only to have McConnell, as majority leader in the Senate, decline to take it up for consideration. Senate confirmed justices to end Roe. How will voters react? 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z What’s next: The majority leader of the New Hampshire House has said the public should not expect Republicans in the Legislature to further tighten state abortion laws. How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The Detroit News reported later Thursday that the Republican majority leader of the State Senate, Mike Shirkey, had indicated support for moving up Michigan’s primary, a significant development. With Swag and Swagger, State Democrats Vie for Front of Presidential Primary Line 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Scott also passed on the chance to outright endorse Mr. McConnell as majority leader if Republicans flip the Senate this fall, saying he doesn’t want to deal with a “hypothetical.” Gun bill drives another wedge between NRSC Chair Rick Scott and GOP leader Mitch McConnell 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z For his part, Mr. McConnell, who is the odds on favorite to become majority leader if the GOP flips the Senate in the midterms, praised the proposal. NRSC Chair Rick Scott declares ‘I will vote no’ on bipartisan gun bill 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, vowed to press forward with a quick test vote on the package. Senators Present Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Some key Democrats supported the measure, including Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader. Trump’s Shadow Looms Over Fading Iran Nuclear Talks 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Across the hall from the Mansfield Room is the Robert J. Dole balcony, named for the late Republican from Kansas who served as majority leader. Analysis | Two rooms with historic view: After 230 years, women’s names adorn Senate rooms 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Council chair acts much like Congress’s Senate majority leader, steering which bills make it onto the legislative agenda for a vote. Race for D.C. Council chair means first explaining: What’s council chair? 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z “I think the will of the American people is consistent with letting it expire, so it will expire,” Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee, the majority leader, said on the eve of its demise. Democrats Failed to Extend Assault Weapons Ban in 2004. They Regret It. 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z He sent word to Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican majority leader, that Trump would eventually accept the reality that he lost. How Jared Kushner washed his hands of Donald Trump after Jan. 6 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Her colleague, state Sen. Rick Gray, the GOP majority leader, said school shootings happen because “for decades, we’ve been teaching our children in school that there is no God.” Opinion | What the Arizona GOP’s response to Uvalde reveals 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Yet Michael Gianaris, the deputy majority leader of the State Senate, has complained that Mr. Adams did not work closely enough with state lawmakers who represent the city. Adams, Hailed on the National Stage, Finds Frustration Closer to Home 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic majority leader of the State Senate, declared on the Senate floor that New York would “not sit idly by,” urging other state legislatures to “follow our lead.” New York Tightens Its Strict Gun Laws in Democratic Show of Force 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z “In my time as majority leader, the single biggest decision I’ve ever made was actually a decision not to do something,” the Kentucky Republican told supporters during an event in his home state. McConnell says his ‘biggest decision’ as GOP Senate leader was blocking Garland from Supreme Court 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z She was about to be sworn in as majority leader. How Karen Bass went from South L.A. activist to mayoral hopeful 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z That was how Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader and Democrat of New York, put it on Wednesday. Activist Investing Has Come for Fossil Fuels. What About Guns? 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z In remarks the day after the Texas shooting, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the majority leader, said he accepted “the fact” that Republicans are unwilling to prevent more killings. Massacres test whether Washington can move beyond paralysis 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z “The Johnson bill is not in any way, shape or form a sufficient solution,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the majority leader. Why Republicans won’t budge on guns 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The majority leader said that with the Senate split 50-50, any gun control effort was doomed to fail unless at least 10 Republicans were to cross over. Schumer admits gun-control push will fail, hopes for bipartisan compromise 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z After serving as majority leader, Bass replaced Nunez as Assembly speaker, becoming the first Black woman to hold this position. How Karen Bass went from South L.A. activist to mayoral hopeful 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said he would try to bring up the legislation in the Senate next week. House, Acting After Buffalo Rampage, Moves to Combat Domestic Terrorism 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The lieutenant governor raised far more money than Mr. Lamb, even though the congressman employed the same fund-raising team used by Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader. Election Deniers Thrive Even as Trumpism Drifts: 5 Primary Takeaways 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said he would move quickly to bring up the bill and pass it in that chamber. Biden Invokes Defense Powers in a Bid to Ease Formula Shortage 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Carlson invited one of his critics, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, to debate him on air after the senator directly called him out. Biden, Calling on Americans to ‘Take on the Haters,’ Condemns Racist Rhetoric After Buffalo Massacre 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z His main opponent, Kelly Daughtry, is the daughter of a former majority leader of the statehouse. What to Watch For in the Pennsylvania and North Carolina Primaries 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z “The subtext is clear,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said in a speech. Racist Attack Spotlights Stefanik’s Echo of Replacement Theory 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z “Elect more pro-choice Democrats if you want to protect a woman’s freedom and right to choose,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said after the vote. Bill to Guarantee Abortion Rights Fails in Senate 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The majority leader knows that the proposed legislation will not win enough votes to pass or, more likely, will fall short of the 60 needed to clear a filibuster and end debate. Analysis | As Senate became more polarized, messaging votes lost their power 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z They’ll choose from a field led by a physician skeptical of coronavirus vaccines and mandates, a former Senate majority leader, and a Black business executive trumpeting his outsider status. Minnesota GOP seeks candidate who can topple Democrat Walz 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Wade, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, has set a vote for Wednesday to take up a bill that would codify abortion rights in federal law. Here’s How Democrats in Congress Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z “This is a large package, but the need is great, and time is of the essence,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said. House Passes $40 Billion More in Ukraine Aid, With Few Questions Asked 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z As majority leader, he systematically assembled an unassailable far-right Supreme Court majority that was carefully tailored to strike down Roe. Opinion | Mitch McConnell is the biggest threat to abortion rights in America 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Ms. Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, spoke by telephone with Mr. Biden on Monday as they finalized the details of the proposal, one of the people said. Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Sen. Paul Gazelka was the state’s highest ranking elected Republican before he stepped down as Senate majority leader to run for governor. Minnesota GOP seeks candidate who can topple Democrat Walz 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, has set up a Wednesday vote on a bill to codify abortion rights into federal law. Senate Democrats Warn of G.O.P. Effort to Restrict Abortion Nationwide 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z But Mr. Schumer, the majority leader, and fellow Democrats in Washington appeared to find themselves powerless to stop the overturning of Roe v. Democrats Vow a Response to Roe’s Demise but Have Few Options 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z “If this report is accurate, the Supreme Court is poised to inflict the greatest restriction of rights in the past 50 years, not just on women, but all Americans,” said the majority leader. Schumer vows the Senate will vote on legislation guaranteeing abortion rights 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Pressed last week about Ms. Feinstein’s ability to serve, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, neither defended her nor tried to dismiss the issue. As Feinstein Declines, Democrats Struggle to Manage an Open Secret 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z “I’ve never seen a better environment for us than this year,” said McConnell, who is in line to again become majority leader if the GOP reclaims the Senate. Sen. Rand Paul wants to investigate origins of COVID-19 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Spokesmen for Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, and Karen Gibson, the Senate sergeant-at-arms, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. After Cawthorn Charge, Democrats Are Split Over Capitol Gun Ban 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Herring, who has represented part of the city of Alexandria since 2009 and served as majority leader between 2019-2021 — the first woman and African American to hold that role — declined comment after the vote. Virginia House Democrats vote to remove their leader 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z “I expect both sides to work with swift bipartisan cooperation to get it done,” the majority leader said. Democrats eye tying emergency Ukraine aid to stalled $10B coronavirus package 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Martin previously served as House majority leader for the state Assembly. Pro-life Dems stick with party, hope to expand view 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Today women make up roughly a third of the State Legislature, and in 2019, Andrea Stewart-Cousins became the first woman, and first Black woman, to lead a New York legislative chamber, as Senate majority leader. Opinion | Kathy Hochul Is Standing on a Very High Glass Cliff 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Michael Gianaris, the deputy majority leader of the State Senate who represents western Queens, said he had not had a conversation or a private meeting with Mr. Adams since the mayor took office. Mayor Adams’s First 100 Days: A Focus on Crime, Covid and Crises 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z “Even in the darkest times, there are bright lights,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said on the Senate floor. Jackson Confirmed as First Black Woman to Sit on Supreme Court 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Pelosi does not have total control over the Capitol Police, as Trump alleged, but shares control of the Capitol with the Senate majority leader. Trump deflects blame for Jan. 6 silence, says he wanted to march to Capitol 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, called it a "joyous day" for the US. US Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z “There’s obviously a huge amount of pressure, including from the Senate majority leader, to just cancel student loans,” Ms. Erickson said. Student Loans Are Set to Be Paused Again, Pushing Payments to September 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z “Have you seen the Capitol fox?” a reporter yelled at Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, as he departed a televised news conference. ‘Have You Seen the Capitol Fox?’ 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z “So if the majority leader tries to move forward, we’ll have to have a discussion about a reasonable amendment process.” Pandemic Aid Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Restrictions 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, said he was still trying to make a deal. As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions Sputter 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The agency had been under growing pressure from Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, to not only end the rule but also provide justification for why it was necessary. C.D.C. Confirms It Will Lift Public Health Order Restricting Immigration 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Ex-Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, who unsuccessfully ran against Scott in the 2010 Republican primary for governor, said he wouldn’t underestimate Scott’s potential to become the next Senate majority leader or the next president. GOP’s Senate campaign chief won’t back down from party fight 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Harry Reid in his Las Vegas office when she first met Mr. Horsford, then majority leader of the Nevada Senate. Democrat’s wife spouts off on Twitter about husband’s past affair 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said the legislation “should not be held hostage to extraneous unrelated issues,” and instead tried to push ahead with the funding package. Pandemic Aid Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Restrictions 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic majority leader in the Senate, said the increased spending was aimed at making up for years of disinvestment that the pandemic had laid bare. No New Taxes, but Plenty to Fight Over in New York’s Looming Budget 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The two sat down together and resolved their ambitions, with Kilgore opting to replace Gilbert as House majority leader. Republican Todd Gilbert eases into new role as Virginia’s House speaker 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Three weeks before the election, Mr. Begich and the House majority leader, Representative Hale Boggs, a Louisiana Democrat on a fund-raising trip to Alaska, boarded a small plane for a flight from Anchorage to Juneau. Don Young, Alaska Congressman and Dean of the House, Dies at 88 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic majority leader of the State Senate, did not immediately return a request for comment. Push for More Restrictive Bail Law Gains a Key Ally: Gov. Hochul 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said he would work to move it through the chamber quickly. House Votes to Suspend Normal Trade Relations With Russia 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z As the deputy majority leader of the State Senate, Michael Gianaris was one of the few lawmakers required to routinely show up at the Capitol during the pandemic. New York’s Grand Capitol Slowly Awakens From Pandemic Slumber 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Nevada’s place in the early group is testament to the power of Harry M. Reid, the late former Senate majority leader, who lobbied fiercely and successfully to include the state among the first four. Analysis | Democrats take aim at Iowa as they seek to change their nominating system 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z In remarks on the Senate floor, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, called it “the strongest, boldest and most significant government funding package we’ve seen in a very long time.” Congress Clears $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill, Including Ukraine Aid 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z For instance, the majority leader has secured $605,000 in taxpayer dollars for the construction of a greenhouse in New York. King of Pork: Schumer scores more than $258 million in earmarks in Biden budget bill 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z “The president rightfully wants to talk to our allies about that action and what their view is,” said Representative Steny H. Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland and the majority leader. House Approves $13.6 Billion in Emergency Aid for Ukraine 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z “The post office usually delivers for us, but today we’re going to deliver for them,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader. Congress Approves Legislation to Return the Postal Service to Solvency 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z “Hallelujah — it is long overdue,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and the Senate majority leader, who oversaw the legislation’s passage in a sparsely filled chamber Monday evening. Congress gives final approval to make lynching a hate crime after century of failed attempts 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z “Hallelujah — it is long overdue,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, who oversaw the legislation’s passage in a sparsely filled chamber Monday evening. Congress Gives Final Approval to Make Lynching a Hate Crime 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z “It was never our intention that the bonds would be used for anything other than the stadium,” said Saslaw, the state Senate’s majority leader. Va. Senate leader moves to close potential loopholes in Commanders stadium bill 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, wore a yellow tie with his navy suit. At the State of the Union, Dressing for Ukrainian Solidarity 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Bills are called to the Senate floor by the majority leader, usually, but not always, in consultation with the minority leader. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to thank the Senate majority leader for making it clear where his party’s priorities lie.” Republicans Block Abortion Rights Measure in Senate 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z She would ensure that “the Supreme Court reflects the nation as a whole,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of the New York, the majority leader. As Democrats Cheer Jackson Pick, Republicans Pledge Respectful Review 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Ms. Cortez Masto, first elected in 2016, was a protégé of Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader who died last year. The Senate’s Most Vulnerable Democrats 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader tasked with making the Senate work, has welcomed the new push, aides said, and has urged senators to respect the schedules of their colleagues. The Senate Moves in Slow Motion. Could This Speed It Up? 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z The majority leader regularly negotiates these agreements with the minority leader, and they become effective only if no senator objects. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Other races appeared even less competitive: After years of speculation concerning whether the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, would face a credible left-wing challenge, he was renominated for his seat by acclamation on Thursday. Hochul Is the Star as Democrats Gather for a Cuomo-Free Convention 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “The differences between the parties are real and cannot be ignored,” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said before the bill passed. Congress Approves Bill to Nullify Forced Arbitration in Sex Abuse Cases 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z A year later, he was stunned to be voted out of the Nassau County Legislature, losing his perch as its presiding officer and majority leader. How a Long Island Republican Used a Mask Rebellion to Revive His Career 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the majority leader in the State Senate, said on Tuesday that she was open to broad conversations about criminal justice. Adams Wants Tougher Bail Laws. Can He Get Other Democrats to Agree? 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z In the smaller Senate, where the process is not so closely regulated, the majority leader controls the appearance of bills on the floor. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “I love representing New York as Senate majority leader. I’ll love it even more when we pick up two more seats.” Hochul Is the Star as Democrats Gather for a Cuomo-Free Convention 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “Things never looked better for getting the Second Avenue subway to East Harlem,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, a Democrat and the majority leader. Will East Harlem Ever Get Its Long-Delayed Subway? 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Another time, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, stopped to listen at Union Square. The Reinvention of Sammy Buttons, Master of Sidewalk Funk 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z “We are 100 percent confident that the lines are in compliance with all legal requirements,” said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic majority leader in the State Senate. G.O.P. Lawsuit Casts N.Y. Congressional Maps as Brazen Gerrymandering 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The floor leader of the party that holds the majority of seats in each house of Congress is known as the majority leader. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t uncommon to see House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former senator Barbara Boxer or former Senate majority leader Harry Reid at a screening, or filmmakers trudging to Capitol Hill with issue-driven films in tow. AFI Docs is hitting pause on programming 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The proposal is a direct rebuke of Mr. Schumer, who as majority leader has the prerogative to enforce strict time limits for votes. 68 senators move to circumvent Schumer and speed up the pace of votes 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The majority leader claims that time is eaten up by GOP senators forcing recorded votes on legislation and nominees, rather than just letting them pass by a voice count. Backlash brews over Schumer’s stewardship of Senate, under fire from both parties over slow pace 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z In his own remarks, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, alluded to Republican attacks on Mr. Biden’s pledge to make his first nominee a Black woman. Republicans Weigh How Forcefully to Fight a Black Female Court Nominee 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z And, the majority leader very largely controls the order of business on the floor in his or her chamber. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The Senate majority leader is tasked with picking several members. House Republicans criticize Democrats’ China bill 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The majority leader’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. 68 senators move to circumvent Schumer and speed up the pace of votes 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “Could we have some discipline in the votes, ever,” Ms. Sinema told the majority leader. Backlash brews over Schumer’s stewardship of Senate, under fire from both parties over slow pace 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Senate majority leader and Republican presidential nominee also celebrated as a World War II hero, will be buried with military honors Wednesday in Arlington National Cemetery. Bob Dole’s burial Wednesday in Arlington National Cemetery 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Aiding the outlook for the talks is the fact that Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, is also now encouraging them. Are New Voting Bill Talks for Real or for Show? 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z For months, the competitiveness measure was rarely even mentioned, except perhaps by Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, who has personally championed it. Democrats Renew Push to Pass Industrial Policy Bill to Counter China 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z “We want to move quickly,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader. Justice Breyer to Retire From Supreme Court 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z The Senate rules allow the majority leader to set a time frame by which votes must be taken. Backlash brews over Schumer’s stewardship of Senate, under fire from both parties over slow pace 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Senator Michael Gianaris, the Democrats’ deputy majority leader, said the mayor’s plan suggests that he has sided with forces seeking to “demagogue this issue rather than focus on real data.” Adams Unveils Ambitious Plan to Confront Rising Gun Violence 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z “The Senate is in the balance. I believe if we win in Pennsylvania, we will defeat Chuck Schumer. And if we lose in Pennsylvania, I think in all likelihood, Schumer remains the majority leader.” No Trump endorsement? Senate hopeful enlists other GOP stars 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Among those backing her are Tom Daschle, the former Senate majority leader who was among many well-known investors who Baldwin signed up last year. NWSL vote clears way for Michelle Kang to take over ownership of Spirit 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader, definitely did not have the votes to win approval of his party’s voting rights package on Wednesday. On Voting Rights, Democrats Say They Had to Go Down Swinging 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The final vote was 51 to 49, with Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, voting with opponents in a maneuver aimed at allowing the measure to be reconsidered later. After a day of debate, the voting rights bill is blocked in the Senate. 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z He became assistant majority leader in 2011 and later majority leader. Legislator dies using medical suicide law he helped pass 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Despite the majority leader’s rhetoric, the looming defeat on the filibuster has more to do with Democrats than with Republicans. Schumer admits filibuster gambit poised for defeat 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Using a procedural shortcut, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, avoided a Republican blockade that has stalled the legislation for months to force it to the floor. Senate Opens Voting Rights Debate, With Legislative Defeat Looming 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z The Hill reported that Sen. Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, at that point, is expected to force a vote on the filibuster rule. Virginia's new AG wastes little time before announcing major investigations 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Still, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said late last week that Democrats would forge ahead anyway, forcing Republicans to publicly declare their opposition to the bill. Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights Bill 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z A former Vermont legislator and House majority leader has died with the help of a law he himself helped pass that allows the terminally ill to end their own lives, his wife said. Legislator dies using medical suicide law he helped pass 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the majority leader, has said not only would that alternative be wholly insufficient, but it also would probably not materialize. Democrats face a dilemma on voting: Compromise or keep pressing? 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z “If the majority leader keeps coming down calling Republican states that restrict voting Jim Crow 2.0, is he going to go to Times Square and call his own constituents Jim Crow 2.0?” Senate Opens Voting Rights Debate, With Legislative Defeat Looming 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z “If the majority leader changes the rules for some judicial nominees, he is effectively changing them for all judicial nominees, including the Supreme Court,” he said. Republicans prepare their wish list for filibuster-free Senate 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z In his years as majority leader, McConnell flagrantly broke Senate tradition — and his own word — to achieve the political outcomes he wanted. Opinion | McConnell’s defense of the filibuster is pure hypocrisy 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The majority leader said late Thursday that the proceedings would begin next Tuesday, postponing the scheduled Senate recess. Sinema and Manchin confirm opposition to eliminating filibuster, probably dooming Democrats’ voting rights push 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Late Thursday night, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, announced that because of health and weather threats, the Senate would put off its consideration of the voting bill until at least Tuesday. Sinema Rejects Changing Filibuster, Dealing Biden a Setback 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z He was Senate majority leader during the terms of two presidents: Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Barack Obama. Harry Reid buried in family ceremony in Searchlight, Nevada 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Social distancing is back; when the body of Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader, lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, chairs were arranged several feet apart. The Mood in the Capitol Was Already Dark. Then Came Omicron. 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The Senate majority leader said Reid never forgot where he came from. Biden, former congressional colleagues pay tribute to Reid, who is lying in state at U.S. Capitol 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The casket of Harry Reid has arrived at the US Capitol, where the former Senate majority leader will lie in state today. Manchin and Sinema condemned for opposing filibuster reform urged by Biden – live 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Senator Harry Reid will lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, as lawmakers pay tribute to the Democratic majority leader who died on Dec. 28. Former U.S. Senator Harry Reid to lie in state in Capitol 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z “It was exactly the kind of work you needed to perform as majority leader.” Harry Reid: From Capitol Cop to Powerhouse Senate Majority Leader 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Because the Senate is evenly divided between the two parties, majority leader Chuck Schumer needs the support of all 50 Democratic senators to get rule changes approved. ‘History is going to judge us,’ Biden says ahead of voting rights speech – live 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Seventeen team investors who support Kang, including former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle, wrote to Baldwin last month, saying failure to sell to the higher bidder could result in a lawsuit. Washington Spirit investors seek help from attorney Beth Wilkinson, who led WFT probe 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z And with the 50-50 split in the Senate, majority leader Chuck Schumer cannot afford a single defection within the caucus if he wants to get rule changes approved and pass voting rights bills. Manchin and Sinema condemned for opposing filibuster reform urged by Biden – live 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has set a deadline of 17 January, Martin Luther King Jr Day, to vote on rule changes that would allow Democrats to pass voting rights bills. Democrats look to renew push for voting rights protections bill – live 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Mr. Reid will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda, just down the hall from the chamber where he ensconced himself and then presided as majority leader from 2007 to 2015. Harry Reid: From Capitol Cop to Powerhouse Senate Majority Leader 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z As of now, it appears that Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer does not have the votes necessary to amend the filibuster and allow voting rights bills to advance. ‘History is going to judge us,’ Biden says ahead of voting rights speech – live 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Reid became the face of Senate Democrats after being elected by his colleagues as the minority leader in 2005, and then became majority leader in 2007 when Democrats took control of the chamber. ‘Goodbye, Harry’: Reid’s Memorial Draws Warm Testimonials From Biden and Obama 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z He went on to serve as Senate majority leader in 2007, after Democrats retook the majority through 2015, when they lost it again. Obama, Biden pay tribute to Harry Reid: ‘Brilliant, sometimes irascible, deeply good’ 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Senate majority leader and who died last month, pushed legislation designed to challenge New Hampshire’s status. Analysis | Bill Gardner offers parting words about N.H.’s primary and the state of democracy 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z After surveying the scene in Colorado, Biden and the first lady were to travel to Las Vegas to attend Saturday’s funeral for Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader. Biden to survey Colorado wildfire damage, comfort victims 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Of course, it remains unclear whether Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer can convince all 50 members of his caucus to support changing the filibuster, which would allow voting rights bills to advance. ‘History is going to judge us,’ Biden says ahead of voting rights speech – live 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, spoke about his own close encounter with the mob. At the Capitol, a Day of Somber Remembrance 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In the Senate chamber, Democrats assailed Mr. Trump, “the worst president in modern times,” as Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, put it. Biden condemns Trump as Washington splits over legacy of Jan. 6 attack. 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In fact, at the time of the attack, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, shared control of the Capitol with the Senate majority leader, who at the time was Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky. A Year Later, Jan. 6 Becomes Just Another Wedge in a Divided Nation 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, spoke at the Rules Committee hearing and praised the changes to the force. Capitol Police Chief Commits to Security Improvements 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z In 1983, self-described communists exploded a bomb under a bench outside the Senate majority leader’s office, purportedly in retaliation for U.S. intervention in Grenada and Lebanon. Opinion | Political violence is in our DNA. Can we avoid more of it? 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z McConnell, then the Senate majority leader, had made clear that he would vote to certify Biden’s win, and most of his caucus had signaled they would follow his lead. What if? Path was uncertain if Pence objected to Biden’s win 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Ahead of Garland’s remarks, senate majority leader Chuck Schumer will be speaking about the attack at the senate rules committee oversight meeting. Biden to blame Trump for ‘chaos and carnage’ of 6 January attack – live 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, urged the federal government over the weekend to adopt such a model. Biden Administration to Increase Supply of ‘Game Changer’ Pfizer Pill 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Little legislative action is expected this week, given the Jan. 6 anniversary and memorial services for former Senators Johnny Isakson of Georgia and Harry Reid of Nevada, the former majority leader. Democrats Set Timetable to Change Rules for Stalled Voting Rights Bills 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Former senate majority leader Harry Reid, who died last week at 82 after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer, will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda on 12 January. Democrats expected to bring voting rights protections bill to Senate – live 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z As majority leader for the last year, Mr. Schumer has had the power to force a vote on the issue. Russell building named for segregationist senator remains; decision to change falls to Schumer 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Reid to lie in state in Capitol: The late Harry M. Reid, the Nevada Democrat who served as majority leader during a 30-year career in the Senate, will lie in state in the U.S. Severe storms bring damage to Southern states 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z The late Sen. Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who served as majority leader during a 30-year career in the Senate, will lie in state in the U.S. Harry Reid to lie in state in U.S. Capitol Rotunda 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z He served three decades in Congress, including eight years as Senate majority leader. Obama to deliver eulogy at Harry Reid’s funeral 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z We kick off the year with the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, expected to lay out a plan to bring to the floor much-anticipated nationalized voting rights protections. Democrats expected to bring voting rights protections bill to Senate – live 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Just over three years later, as majority leader, McConnell had his party end the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, too. Calmes: Jackie on Harry Reid 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z The Nevada Democrat and long-serving Senate majority leader, who died this week at 82, had a point. Opinion | Harry Reid was defined by what he fought for 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Each candidate believed they had Reid’s support — the majority leader had privately told Obama he should run, while Reid’s entire Nevada political operation worked for Clinton, including his oldest son. Analysis | Searchlight, Las Vegas and the two identities of Harry Reid 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z The former Senate majority leader helped make Nevada a Democratic state and urged Barack Obama to run for president. Harry Reid dealt first blow to filibuster, leaving Democrats to decide whether to kill it 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader, dead at 82 Harry Reid, a longtime Democratic U.S. senator from Nevada who rose to serve as majority leader from 2007 to 2015, died Tuesday at age 82. John Madden, legendary NFL coach and broadcaster, dead at 85 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Reid’s legislative achievements tended to be overshadowed by the partisan rancor that increasingly gripped Congress during his time as majority leader. Harry M. Reid, pugnacious Senate majority leader, dies at 82 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z After his election as Senate majority leader in 2007, he was credited with putting Nevada on the political map by pushing to move the state’s caucuses to February, at the start of presidential nominating season. Former US Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at 82 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z As majority leader from 2007-2015, he kept the Senate in Democratic hands through a volatile era of polarizing health care and economic policy, recession and war, and with a Republican and then a Democratic president. Harry Reid remembered as a fighter, skilled Senate dealmaker 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z It was among his most consequential decisions as majority leader and allowed President Obama to appoint more judges to key posts than in any other two-year stretch in his presidency. Harry Reid dealt first blow to filibuster, leaving Democrats to decide whether to kill it 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader, told applicants at forums early this year that the fund would be replenished as needed. How a Relief Fund for Restaurants Picked Winners and Losers 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z As majority leader, he kept an increasingly tight rein on Senate proceedings, and his tactics drew angry criticism from Republicans that he abused his authority and smothered the rights of the minority. Harry M. Reid, pugnacious Senate majority leader, dies at 82 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, has died. Former US Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at 82 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z After his election as Senate majority leader in 2007, Reid was credited with putting Nevada on the political map by pushing to move the state’s caucuses to February, at the start of presidential nominating season. Harry Reid remembered as a fighter, skilled Senate dealmaker 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Harry Reid, the pugnacious Nevada Democrat and former Senate majority leader who died Tuesday at age 82, never regretted having gone nuclear. Harry Reid dealt first blow to filibuster, leaving Democrats to decide whether to kill it 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Mr. McConnell, who is just one Senate seat away from regaining the majority leader title, asked in an interview. McConnell to Manchin: We’d Love to Have You, Joe 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z “I will support the candidate for Senate majority leader who is the most conservative and best reflects the values of Alabama citizens,” he said. Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate struggles as old and new Republican parties clash in Alabama Senate race 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z McConnell, who is just one Senate seat away from regaining the majority leader title, asked in an interview. McConnell to Manchin: We’d love to have you, Joe 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, promised Mr. Cruz that he would hold a vote on the legislation by Jan. 14, setting the stage for a potential Senate rebuke of Mr. Biden. Deal With Ted Cruz Sets Stage for Russia Pipeline Fight in Early 2022 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Aboard Dole’s campaign plane flying to San Francisco after the B-2 plant stop, I asked the Senate majority leader why for most of his life he hesitated to talk about the combat wounds. Bob Dole was known for his gut punch. But his gift for political compromise won him respect 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z During that time, Mr. Dole regularly monitored its progress and championed it with House members, said Representative Steny Hoyer from Maryland, the bill’s House sponsor and now the House majority leader. Bob Dole Was a ‘Linchpin’ in Passing the Americans With Disabilities Act 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z “No brinksmanship, no default on the debt, no risk of another recession — responsible governing won the day,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat who is the majority leader, after the vote. Senate Clears Last Major Hurdle to Raising Debt Ceiling 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z But McConnell seemed to see the clash over the spending measure as potentially providing a new opening for a party switch that would both restore him as majority leader and shift the ground in Washington. McConnell to Manchin: We’d love to have you, Joe 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Once that bill becomes law, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, would introduce separate legislation raising the debt limit. House Passes Legislation to Pave Way for Debt Ceiling Increase 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Tom Daschle, the former South Dakota senator and Democratic majority leader, is also part of the effort. On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader, has said he will work with city officials to secure funding from the $1 trillion infrastructure deal and federal pandemic relief money to help pay for the project. Why New York Is Unearthing a Brook It Buried a Century Ago 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Shortly after I was elected Senate majority leader in November 1984, a friend stopped by the Capitol to offer his congratulations. Opinion | Bob Dole: America needs unity to rediscover its greatness 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Former Senate majority leader Bob Dole is presented a Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony held in his honor in the U.S. Former U.S. Senator Dole to lie in state in U.S. Capitol Rotunda Thursday 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z He taught me so much when I became majority leader, and the teaching didn’t stop when I left the Senate. Opinion | Goodbye to Bob Dole, a great American and an even greater human being 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z He led — as minority and majority leader — with a sense of the need to get things done. Opinion | Bob Dole led to get things done 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z —Sizing up Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, these days the Senate majority leader: “The most dangerous place in Washington is between Charles Schumer and a television camera.” Dole mastered the caustic wisecrack, often against himself 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z Many nights during my time as majority leader, I would step out on my office balcony overlooking the National Mall and be reminded of what made my journey possible. Opinion | Bob Dole: America needs unity to rediscover its greatness 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Dole helped shepherd Republican President Ronald Reagan's legislative agenda as Senate majority leader in the 1980s and spearheaded important legislation of his own. Former U.S. senator, presidential candidate Bob Dole, dies at age 98 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z “I’m glad that in the end, cooler heads prevailed — the government will stay open,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader. Congress Approves Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z “I’m glad that in the end, cooler heads prevailed — the government will stay open,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader. Congress approves spending bill, averting government shutdown 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z |
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