“carrying out the political wishes of the president”
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Chuck Schumer
Charles Ellis Schumer is an American politician serving since 1999 as a United States senator from New York. A member of the Democratic Party, he has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and served as Senate majority leader from 2021 to 2025. He has served two stints as Senate minority leader, from 2017 to 2021 and since 2025. He became New York's senior senator in 2001, upon Daniel Patrick…
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2026· 36 entries
“s identity, citing the fact that the public had learned little of Khan”
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“compromise proposals that both sides should be proud of”
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“Republicans in Washington and the president should read this report cover to cover, throw their bill in the trash can and begin working with Democrats on a real plan to lower costs for the American people.”
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“a brutal and repressive dictatorship the international legitimacy it has long craved”
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“Mr. Putin is an old-fashioned nationalist who seeks to regain the power and greatness Russia had before the fall of the Soviet Union.”
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“civil conversations a couple of times”
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“s White House tenure be shared with the Senate, arguing that”
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“House Republican leaders gave a green light to the big ISPs to charge middle-class Americans, small business owners, schools, rural Americans, and communities of color more to use the internet.”
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“a toll road, with the highest bidders cruising along private”
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“If this nominee cannot earn 60 votes—a bar met by each of President Obama”
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“The MAGA Supreme Court is rubber stamping Trump’s vanity-driven, gilded corruption. As costs skyrocket, the administration is wasting money on an endless and illegal war, corporate giveaways, and Trump’s pet projects.”
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: Video Sen. Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Deal, Splits With Obama - ABC News
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The New York Sun: Chuck Schumer Surrenders to Abdul El-Sayed
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yourerie.com: Senator Chuck Schumer visits grape growers in New York
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The Overlook News: Senator Chuck Schumer Calls for West Kill Post Office to Reopen
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“My statement after woman allegedly plotted ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol:”
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“Gas above $4/gal. National debt at $40 trillion. Another endless war in the Middle East. The FDA gutted and foods being recalled every day. And this is what Donald Trump is focused on.”
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“Not even Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed close friend Kim Jong Un respects him anymore. The latest example of Trump embarrassing our nation on the world stage. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/w...”
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“Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and RFK Jr. bragged about their gutting of the federal government – including the FDA. It's their entire philosophy. The result? DEADLY BLUEBERRIES, the most recent in a string of food recalls that are endangering the health of millions of Americans.”
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“Trump profits. You pay. The Trump admin has become the living embodiment of the swamp. While American families pay more for housing, health care, groceries, and gas, Trump, his family, and their club of billionaires are cashing in. www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...”
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C-SPAN: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Discusses New Senate Race Ratings - C-SPAN
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Fox News: Dana Perino: This is a ‘huge embarrassment’ for Chuck Schumer
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Fox News: ‘The Five’: Chuck Schumer’s El-Sayed sense tingles
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Fox News: Dana Perino: This was a huge embarrassment for Chuck Schumer
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“Trump is desperate to evade accountability—and afraid of Americans voting this fall. His DOJ is 0–23 in court trying to seize your voter data. Now it plans to deploy 1,000 election “monitors.” www.democracydocket.com/opinion/doj-...”
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“Each day brings a new Trump administration action that hurts working people. Today? Removing the publication of complaint information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...”
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“While Americans struggle to make ends meet, Trump has already added more than $2 billion to his own pocket. He’s not draining the swamp, he is the swamp. It’s corruption at the highest level.”
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Benzinga: Chuck Schumer Slams Trump’s Iran MoU as ‘Utter Failure’ as Gas Prices Top $4: ‘One of the Greatest Foreig
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laopinion.com: Chuck Schumer condena el memorando de entendimiento de Trump con Irán como un fracaso de la política exterior
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The Hill: Questions about Schumer’s future grow as Democratic candidates call for change
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The Jerusalem Post: From guardian of Israel to guardian of the caucus: Chuck Schumer’s choice
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Public attention spiked: 7,616 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 2,225, with 0 article edits.
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Snopes rated the claim “In 1996, then-U.S. Rep. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said, "The No. 1 reason people come to the U.S. illegally is to defraud systems like Social Security and I want to stop it."” Incorrect Attribution.
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Claimed: “The SAVE America Act “would force Americans to register (to vote) only in person, something only 5% of Americans do today."” — rated Half True by PolitiFact.
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Snopes rated the claim “An image posted online in early February 2026 authentically shows convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sitting with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.” Originated as Satire.
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2025· 6 entries
Snopes rated the claim “In December 2025, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, "Go Bills," referring to the Buffalo, New York, NFL team, before addressing deadly shootings in Sydney, Australia, and at Brown University.” Correct Attribution.
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Claimed: ““It's estimated” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will mean “American families would have to pay about $4,000 more a year.”” — rated Mostly True by PolitiFact.
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Schumer strongly criticized Trump's 28-point plan to end the Russo-Ukrainian war, saying the plan was completely in Putin's favor and that it meant surrender for Ukraine
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Schumer announced his opposition to the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to fund the 2025 United States federal budget until September 30, 2025
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Rep. Nancy Pelosi has a $223,000 salary and a $202 million net worth. Sen. Mitch McConnell has a $200,000 salary and a $95 million net worth. Sen. Chuck Schumer has a $210,000 salary and a $75 million net worth. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a $285,000 salary and a $67 million net worth.” Mostly False.
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“My job is to keep the left pro-Israel.”
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2024· 4 entries
Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class (2024).
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.”” False.
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USA Today rated the claim “Video shows Schumer saying he could blame 'Republicans and MAGA’ for delay” Altered.
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Only three Democrats opposed it, including Bernie Sanders
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2023· 3 entries
Schumer made his Broadway debut in a one-night performance as the Producer in Gutenberg
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PolitiFact rated the claim “U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer “is a dual Israeli citizen.”” False.
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Career landmark: United States senator (2023).
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2022· 2 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2022).
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Schumer surpassed Moynihan and Jacob K
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2021· 3 entries
Schumer, along with senators Ron Wyden and Cory Booker, released for public comment a comprehensive federal legalization bill known as the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
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Democrats gained control of the Senate with the swearing-in of newly elected Georgia senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, following the 2020–21 election runoff and special election runoff, making Schumer the majority
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Career landmark: United States senator (2021–2023).
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2020· 2 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “Photo shows “Chuck Schumer kissing this child on Epstein island!”” False.
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“I have a proposal with Elizabeth Warren that the first $50,000 of debt be vanquished, and we believe that Joe Biden can do that with the pen as opposed to legislation”
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2019· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2019–2021).
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2018· 9 entries
AP News rated the claim “Chuck Schumer accused of rape by daughter’s friend” False.
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Schumer formally introduced the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
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Claimed: “In the wake of the Republican-backed tax bill, “more than 100,000 American workers have already been laid off in 2018.”” — rated Mostly False by PolitiFact.
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Jessica gave birth to a son, making Schumer a grandfather
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“s investigation began, the United States”
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“China has stolen millions of jobs and trillions of dollars [but] administrations from both parties haven”
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“except for winning an NRA marksmanship award at age 14, the senator does not own a gun or have a license to carry one”
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In 2018, Jessica gave birth to a son, making Schumer a grandfather.
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Schumer voiced concern about Trump's choice of replacement, believing they would try to overturn Roe v
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2017· 7 entries
Career landmark: United States senator (2017–2019).
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“an irresponsible nation in every way”
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“governs like a pro-corporate, pro-elite, hard-right ideologue”
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“a level playing field for competition”
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“pinpointed, limited action to punish and hopefully deter Assad from doing this again is appropriate”
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“Just as our free highway system helped build jobs in America in the 20th century, net neutrality will help build jobs in the 21st century. To take a step back hurts our economy, our job growth and middle-class and working people. It is a disaster.”
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Schumer wrote to Trump advocating for a block on China that would prevent it from purchasing more American companies to increase pressure on Beijing to help rein in North Korea's nuclear missile program
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2016· 3 entries
“For every blue-collar Democrat we lose in western Pennsylvania, we will pick up two moderate Republicans in the suburbs in Philadelphia. And you can repeat that in Ohio and Illinois and Wisconsin.”
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“a strong, bold economic message”
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And was then unanimously elected Democratic leader to succeed Reid, who was retiring
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2015· 2 entries
Schumer announced his opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran
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Career landmark: United States senator (2015–2017).
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2014· 1 entry
Schumer was recognized for helping to achieve the award of $700,000 in compensation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Gowanda, New York, as a result of the devastating flood there in 2009
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2013· 2 entries
Schumer said the death penalty would be "appropriate" in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the perpetrator of the Boston Marathon bombing
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Career landmark: United States senator (2013–2015).
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2012· 2 entries
The NY Tech Meetup and other cybertech organizations held a demonstration with 2,000 protesters in front of the offices of Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who also supported the bill
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“s call to raise taxes on those making more than $250,000 a year, calling for a million-dollar floor instead. According to Schumer,”
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2011· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2011–2013).
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2010· 2 entries
Suggested that a hedge-fund tax would be acceptable and not hurt the industry
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Schumer likened Indian tech giant Infosys Technologies to a "chop shop"
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2009· 5 entries
Schumer said he not only supported same-sex marriage, he also backed a full reversal of DOMA
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“It cost us $6 trillion and 4,500 lives, approximately, to bring stability to Iraq. Just in terms of the loss of life and treasure, do we want to do the same exercise in Afghanistan?”
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Career landmark: United States senator (2009–2011).
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Schumer proposed that any new government-run health insurance programs follow all the standards applicable to private insurance
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Schumer criticized Scotland's release of convicted Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and called for the United States to impose economic sanctions on the United Kingdom if Megrahi's release was tied to a mas
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2008· 3 entries
The Washington Post reported that the OTS regional director in charge had been removed from his position for allowing IndyMac to falsify its financial reporting
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The Wall Street Journal published an article suggesting that an investment company's interest in IndyMac might have prompted Schumer's letter
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Schumer took the extraordinary step of publicly releasing letters he had written to regulators about IndyMac Bank, the country's seventh-largest savings and loan association and ninth-largest originator of mortgage loans
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2007· 4 entries
Schumer became the first lawmaker in either chamber to call for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign for firing eight United States Attorneys
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Career landmark: United States senator (2007–2009).
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“s confirmation and said the US could do better. In 2007, after Bush nominated former federal judge Michael Mukasey to become attorney general of the United States (replacing Gonzales, who had resigned), Schumer expressed support for Mukasey. Despite appearing troubled by Mukasey”
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After Bush nominated former federal judge Michael Mukasey to become attorney general of the United States (replacing Gonzales, who had resigned), Schumer expressed support for Mukasey
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2006· 1 entry
NPR reported that Schumer and Senator Lindsey Graham were highly critical of the trade imbalance between the U
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2005· 2 entries
“would not get a majority either in the Judiciary Committee or the floor”
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Career landmark: United States senator (2005–2007).
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2004· 2 entries
With 71% of the vote, in 2010 with 66% of the vote, in 2016 with 70% of the vote, and in 2022 with 56% of the vote
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Schumer was reelected with 71% of the vote, defeating the Republican nominee, Assemblyman Howard Mills of Middletown, and conservative Marilyn F
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2003–2005).
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2002· 1 entry
Schumer authored a provision to an industry-sponsored bill intended to make it harder for people to erase their debts by filing for bankruptcy
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2001· 4 entries
Career landmark: United States senator (2001–2003).
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Was the country's largest Muslim charity
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Upon Daniel Patrick Moynihan's retirement
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“s decision to try terrorists in military tribunals amid Washington concerns that Bush would skip the American legal system in handling such cases. Schumer said the hearing”
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1999· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States senator (1999–2001).
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Schumer supported Congress's repeal of Glass–Steagall, saying: "There are many reasons for this bill, but first and foremost is to ensure that U
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1998· 2 entries
Schumer ran for the Senate
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Schumer was elected to the Senate, defeating three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato
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1997· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1997–1999).
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1995· 2 entries
Schumer sponsored the Omnibus Counterterrorism Act of 1995 (H
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Career landmark: United States representative (1995–1997).
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1994· 3 entries
Then-representative Schumer and Senator Dianne Feinstein authored the Assault Weapons Ban
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Schumer joined the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Congress in a campaign to get the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of the Palestinian-American charity the Holy Land Foundation, which by the time it w
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When I was head of the crime subcommittee in the House
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1993–1995).
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1991–1993).
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1990· 2 entries
“People who enter the United States without our permission are illegal aliens and illegal aliens should not be treated the same as people who enter the United States legally.”
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“If one political party believes "heads we win, tails you cheated," if one political party believes that when you lose an election, the answer isn't to win more votes, but rather to try to prevent the other side from voting, then we have serious and existential threats to our democracy on our hands.”
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1989· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1989–1991).
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1987· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States representative (1987–1989).
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Then-Representative Schumer wrote a New York Times op-ed opposing repeal of the Glass–Steagall Act of 1933, titled "Don't Let Banks Become Casinos"
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1985· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1985–1987).
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1983· 1 entry
And 9th congressional district 10 years later
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1982· 1 entry
As a result of redistricting, Schumer faced a potential matchup with Solarz, but the matchup did not materialize
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1974· 2 entries
Schumer ran for and was elected to the New York State Assembly, filling a seat previously held by Schumer's mentor, U
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Studied at Harvard Law School, Juris Doctor (1974).
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1971· 2 entries
Studied at Harvard College, Bachelor of Arts (1971).
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Schumer attended Harvard Law School, earning his Juris Doctor with honors in 1974
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1967· 1 entry
Studied at James Madison High School (1967).
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1950· 2 entries
In Midwood, Brooklyn, the son of Selma (née Rosen) and Abraham Schumer
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Born 1950-11-23.
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