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e. Charles Ellis Schumer ( / ˈʃuːmər / SHOO-mər; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since 2021 [2] and the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and was Senate Minority Leader from 2017 to 2021.
Jun 23, 2024 · Chuck Schumer, American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1998, representing New York in that body the following year. He served as the Senate’s minority leader (2017–21) before becoming majority leader in 2021. Schumer previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1981–99).
Schumer was born on November 23, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. [1] His family is Jewish, descended from immigrants from Russia, Poland, and Austria. [2] He studied at Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly, serving from 1975 to 1980. Schumer is married to Iris Weinshall.
4 days ago · Schumer posted on X. The big picture: After the debate was announced May 15, some Democrats were concerned about Biden's ability to recover from a poor showing — and the possibility he could hemorrhage support all summer. Schumer took a more optimistic view of the early schedule, arguing that time was on the Biden campaign's side.
5 days ago · Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is facing mounting pressure from Jewish leaders and Democratic colleagues who have privately voiced frustrations with the continued delay in moving to advance a major bill aimed at addressing a recent surge in antisemitic activity on college campuses.
1 day ago · Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said simply "I'm with Joe Biden" when asked in central New York about the president's debate struggles, which have frayed Democratic nerves. At a press ...
Mar 14, 2024 · US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer has called for Israel to hold elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as cracks appear in a once stable and friendly alliance. Mr Schumer ...
