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Chuck Schumer ‘Giddy’ over Kamala Harris Replacing Joe Biden

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has argued that enthusiasm among Democrats for Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Joe Biden as the party’s top candidate is “palpable,” even though initial polls suggest fewer than half think Harris should run to replace Biden. Biden remained stubborn for weeks after his poor performance in a […]

Schumer silent on Biden oil purchase after blasting Trump for ‘bailout for big oil’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York did not criticize President Biden’s Department of Energy for making large-scale oil purchases to help replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), even though he blasted former President Trump’s attempt in 2020 to include similar purchases in his stimulus package. The Energy Department said Monday it would buy […]

Schumer Falsely Claims He Refused to Shake Netanyahu’s Hand over ‘Serious Disagreements’; Photo, Video Show Private Handshake

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday falsely claimed that his refusal to shake hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a floor speech last week was due to “serious differences” over policy. Photos and video footage released by Netanyahu’s office of Mr Schumer’s private meeting with Mr Netanyahu before the speech showed him […]

Schumer Says Trump Could Drop JD Vance from the Ticket

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that former President Donald Trump’s selection of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate was “the best thing he ever did for the Democratic Party.” New York Democrats say Trump may remove Vance from the Republican candidate list. A partial transcript […]

Schumer Dodges Multiple Questions on if He Pressured Biden to Quit

On CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., avoided a direct question about whether he personally pressured President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. A partial transcript follows: Robert Costa: Senator, on July 13th, you went to Delaware and met with President Biden. It was a private discussion, and […]

Schumer points to 'serious disagreements' over not shaking Netanyahu's hand

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) suggested on Sunday that he chose not to shake hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because of “serious differences.” Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress last week drew mixed reactions from lawmakers, with Schumer and Netanyahu nodding instead of shaking hands before the speech. “Well, […]