Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is set to deliver remarks Thursday morning at a Public Citizen forum focused on combating public corruption. He will be joined by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) as Democrats ramp up their attacks on President Trump's agenda, corporate power and billionaire influence ahead of the midterm elections. The discussion, according to a press release, will focus on money in politics, "money in politics, contracting scandals, pay-to-play schemes and family enrichment deals for elected officials." It also comes as Schumer is expected to outline a new proposal for an independent federal agency dedicated to investigating government corruption, according to reports. #schumer…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) speak with reporters to voice their opposition to the GOP-led Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. The election reform bill, backed by President Trump, would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to bring a valid ID when casting a ballot. It would also eliminate voting by mail without excuses such as illness or military duty. Earlier this week, Schumer lashed out at the measure calling it, "one of the most despicable pieces of legislation I’ve come across in the many years I’ve been a legislator.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning to voice their opposition to the GOP-led Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAFE) America Act. The election reform bill, backed by President Trump, would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to bring a valid ID when casting a ballot. It would also eliminate voting by mail without excuses such as illness or military duty. Earlier this week, Schumer lashed out at the measure calling it, "one of the most despicable pieces of legislation I’ve come across in the many years I’ve been a legislator.” The bill, passed last month in the House, has hit roadblocks in the upper…
Newly installed Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will give the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight. In January, Spanberger was sworn in as the first female governor of the commonwealth. She previously served in Congress for six years and has worked as a Central Intelligence Agency officer. “She stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump, who will lie, deflect and blame everyone but himself for his failed presidency on Tuesday evening. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary this summer, Governor Spanberger embodies the best of America as a mother, community leader and dedicated public servant,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said in a statement when Spanberger was announced as…
