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Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "At 5pm ET today, I'm holding a digital rally with @ElizabethBanks on fighting for #WhatsAtStake for Americans' health care and on fighting this sham Supreme Court nomination process from Senate Republicans. Tune in right here at @SenSchumer ." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Watch Live: I'm holding a digital rally with @ElizabethBanks on #WhatsAtStake, on fighting for Americans' health care, and on fighting this sham Supreme Court nomination process from Senate Republicans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Baldwin Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Susan is a 5th generation farmer from New Berlin, IL. She's also a two time cancer fighter who--like millions of other Americans--relies on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans want the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA. That is #WhatsAtStake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "If qualifications are all that matter, why did they block President Obama's nominee? If qualifications are all that matter, why did President Trump vow to only pick justices who would "terminate" our health care law? Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans' health care." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Durbin: Republicans Jamming Supreme Court Nomination Through At Breakneck Speed & Disregarding Pandemic And Risk To Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are breaking rules to advance Judge Barrett's nomination as fast as possible. Senate Democrats are doing everything we can to protect Americans' health care. Health care, and many other critical issues, are at risk in a 6-3 Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate just voted to advance one of the most qualified nominees in generations. Judge Barrett's intellectual brilliance, integrity, and commitment to impartiality are above reproach. Tomorrow, we will vote to confirm the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 25, 2020 Thune Joins Fox News's "Cavuto LIVE' to Discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett and COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Sen. John Thune
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Speaker Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - ".@HouseDemocrats are fighting for: -Food for the hungry families -Rent assistance for those facing eviction -Strategic plan to crush the virus It's time for Republicans to accept the science and work with us to achieve these and other goals laid out in the #HeroesAct." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "If qualifications are the only thing that matter, President Trump wouldn't have vowed to only pick justices who would "terminate" our health care law. Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans' health care." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are taking over the floor all night to fight this sham process by Senate Republicans. We will not stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Whitehouse Offers Resolution Condemning Dark Money Effort to Pack Supreme Court Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We took over the Senate floor today to demand action on 25 different bills to help Americans in need across this country But the Senate GOP objected and objected and objected and objected They just wanted to keep pushing through their sham process for President Trump's nominee" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I just demanded we act on: --For the People Act --Suicide Prevention Act --Family Support Services for Addiction Act --Effective Suicide Screening & Assessment in the Emergency Dept Act --Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act GOP objected so they can keep pushing their illegitimate process" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Whitehouse took to the floor to demand the Senate pass a resolution condemning how the courts have been captured by dark money efforts. Senate Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman John Garamendi Rep. John Garamendi
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Since Judge Barrett's qualifications are beyond reproach, many on the left have instead turned to distortions & distractions. Americans won't be fooled & have seen through these tactics. It's no surprise that a majority of Americans support her confirmation." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "If Judge Barrett is confirmed, more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose health care protections. Women could lose the right to choose. And millions of Americans could lose the right to marry who they love. That is what's at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "220,000 Americans have died from COVID But Senate GOP only seems to care about forcing Trump's nominee through illegitimate process Dems are taking over the floor to demand action on the updated HEROES Act & dozens of other bills McConnell consigned to his legislative trashcan" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats cannot use "illegitimate" as a synonym for "we didn't get our way." Democrats keep demanding the President repeat that the election will be valid even if he dislikes the outcome. But they're flunking that test badly with Judge Barrett's nomination." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell just gave another warped, distorted history lesson on the floor We know how defensive he is about the blatant 180° hypocritical turn he made--but a distorted history lesson won't erase the stain of this illegitimate SCOTUS nomination process We won't stop fighting" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act will end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. If Judge Barrett is confirmed & the ACA is ended, millions will lose access to lifesaving care--like Susan from New Berlin, IL. I'm in this fight for Susan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Murkowski Announces How She Will Vote on Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are working over the weekend to ensure that Democrat shenanigans don't slow down Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation. It's a shame to see how Democrats have politicized the judicial confirmation process over the last 30-plus years." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen Blumenthal demanded: --Enhanced Background Checks --Paycheck Fairness --Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal --Domestic Violence Survivor Protection --Veterans' Access to Child Care --Securing America's Federal Elections --Congressional Budget Justification Transparency GOP objected" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Almost $800,000 to Expand Housing Counseling Services Across Maryland Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Cotton Statement on Agreement Between Israel and Sudan Sen. Tom Cotton
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Murkowski and Sullivan Receive Security Briefing on Alaska Election Security Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems just made a motion to go into closed session & I was happy to second that motion. There is serious business we need to do for the country that takes bipartisanship. I hoped my Republican colleagues would want to take this chance as well." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Booker, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Van Hollen Unveil New Report on Consequences for Core Civil Rights Protections of Special Interest Campaign to Capture Our Courts Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Murphy: Republicans Failed To Advance Their Unpopular Agenda Through Congress So They Are Forcing It Through The Courts, Breaking Our Democracy In The Process Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 23, 2020 Smith Condemns Executive Order Establishing Schedule F Appointments Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "A vote by any Senator for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee is a vote to rip away health care from millions of Americans. Democrats will not stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "We will not have business as usual here in the Senate while the Republicans use a sham process to force through President Trump's Supreme Court nominee to rip away health care from millions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I just forced a vote to send Judge Barrett's nomination back to the Judiciary Committee But GOP voted to keep working to rip away health care We won't stop fighting We won't have business as usual as GOP tries to use an illegitimate process to jam through Pres. Trump's nominee" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, @HouseDemocrats passed the SHIELD Act to combat foreign interference in our elections. According to reports, foreign interference is occurring again during this election. The Senate should prioritize protecting our democracy and bring this bill to a vote." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I just forced a vote to adjourn the Senate until after the November election. But the Republicans voted to keep jamming President Trump's Supreme Court nominee through this sham process to rip away health care from millions. We will not stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Murkowski and Sullivan Receive Security Briefing on Alaska Election Security Sen. Dan Sullivan
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I required the GOP to show up for a live quorum call--Senate can't do business without quorum Then I forced us into closed session to talk face-to-face about this nomination & its impact on America But the GOP decided to keep forcing this nominee through an illegitimate process" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I just forced a vote to stop Judge Barrett's nomination from moving forward We aren't going to have business as usual as the Republicans try to use an illegitimate process to jam through President Trump's nominee But the Senate GOP voted to keep working to rip away health care" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "A flawed, broken process to rush a SCOTUS nom. The future of so many critical rights & protections is in jeopardy. In my place in the Judiciary Committee today was a photo of Kenny from Tinley Park, IL, who depends on lifesaving care thanks to the ACA. This is what's at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "At 5pm ET today, I'm holding a digital rally with @ElizabethBanks on fighting for #WhatsAtStake for Americans' health care and on fighting this sham Supreme Court nomination process from Senate Republicans. Tune in right here at @SenSchumer ." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Watch Live: I'm holding a digital rally with @ElizabethBanks on #WhatsAtStake, on fighting for Americans' health care, and on fighting this sham Supreme Court nomination process from Senate Republicans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Baldwin Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Susan is a 5th generation farmer from New Berlin, IL. She's also a two time cancer fighter who--like millions of other Americans--relies on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans want the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA. That is #WhatsAtStake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "If qualifications are all that matter, why did they block President Obama's nominee? If qualifications are all that matter, why did President Trump vow to only pick justices who would "terminate" our health care law? Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans' health care." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Durbin: Republicans Jamming Supreme Court Nomination Through At Breakneck Speed & Disregarding Pandemic And Risk To Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are breaking rules to advance Judge Barrett's nomination as fast as possible. Senate Democrats are doing everything we can to protect Americans' health care. Health care, and many other critical issues, are at risk in a 6-3 Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate just voted to advance one of the most qualified nominees in generations. Judge Barrett's intellectual brilliance, integrity, and commitment to impartiality are above reproach. Tomorrow, we will vote to confirm the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 25, 2020 Thune Joins Fox News's "Cavuto LIVE' to Discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett and COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Sen.John Thune
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Speaker Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - ".@HouseDemocrats are fighting for: -Food for the hungry families -Rent assistance for those facing eviction -Strategic plan to crush the virus It's time for Republicans to accept the science and work with us to achieve these and other goals laid out in the #HeroesAct." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "If qualifications are the only thing that matter, President Trump wouldn't have vowed to only pick justices who would "terminate" our health care law. Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans' health care." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are taking over the floor all night to fight this sham process by Senate Republicans. We will not stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Whitehouse Offers Resolution Condemning Dark Money Effort to Pack Supreme Court Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We took over the Senate floor today to demand action on 25 different bills to help Americans in need across this country But the Senate GOP objected and objected and objected and objected They just wanted to keep pushing through their sham process for President Trump's nominee" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I just demanded we act on: --For the People Act --Suicide Prevention Act --Family Support Services for Addiction Act --Effective Suicide Screening & Assessment in the Emergency Dept Act --Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act GOP objected so they can keep pushing their illegitimate process" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Whitehouse took to the floor to demand the Senate pass a resolution condemning how the courts have been captured by dark money efforts. Senate Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman John Garamendi Rep.John Garamendi
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Since Judge Barrett's qualifications are beyond reproach, many on the left have instead turned to distortions & distractions. Americans won't be fooled & have seen through these tactics. It's no surprise that a majority of Americans support her confirmation." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "If Judge Barrett is confirmed, more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose health care protections. Women could lose the right to choose. And millions of Americans could lose the right to marry who they love. That is what's at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "220,000 Americans have died from COVID But Senate GOP only seems to care about forcing Trump's nominee through illegitimate process Dems are taking over the floor to demand action on the updated HEROES Act & dozens of other bills McConnell consigned to his legislative trashcan" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats cannot use "illegitimate" as a synonym for "we didn't get our way." Democrats keep demanding the President repeat that the election will be valid even if he dislikes the outcome. But they're flunking that test badly with Judge Barrett's nomination." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell just gave another warped, distorted history lesson on the floor We know how defensive he is about the blatant 180° hypocritical turn he made--but a distorted history lesson won't erase the stain of this illegitimate SCOTUS nomination process We won't stop fighting" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act will end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. If Judge Barrett is confirmed & the ACA is ended, millions will lose access to lifesaving care--like Susan from New Berlin, IL. I'm in this fight for Susan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Murkowski Announces How She Will Vote on Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are working over the weekend to ensure that Democrat shenanigans don't slow down Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation. It's a shame to see how Democrats have politicized the judicial confirmation process over the last 30-plus years." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen Blumenthal demanded: --Enhanced Background Checks --Paycheck Fairness --Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal --Domestic Violence Survivor Protection --Veterans' Access to Child Care --Securing America's Federal Elections --Congressional Budget Justification Transparency GOP objected" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Almost $800,000 to Expand Housing Counseling Services Across Maryland Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Cotton Statement on Agreement Between Israel and Sudan Sen.Tom Cotton
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Murkowski and Sullivan Receive Security Briefing on Alaska Election Security Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems just made a motion to go into closed session & I was happy to second that motion. There is serious business we need to do for the country that takes bipartisanship. I hoped my Republican colleagues would want to take this chance as well." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Booker, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Van Hollen Unveil New Report on Consequences for Core Civil Rights Protections of Special Interest Campaign to Capture Our Courts Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Murphy: Republicans Failed To Advance Their Unpopular Agenda Through Congress So They Are Forcing It Through The Courts, Breaking Our Democracy In The Process Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 23, 2020 Smith Condemns Executive Order Establishing Schedule F Appointments Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "A vote by any Senator for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee is a vote to rip away health care from millions of Americans. Democrats will not stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "We will not have business as usual here in the Senate while the Republicans use a sham process to force through President Trump's Supreme Court nominee to rip away health care from millions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I just forced a vote to send Judge Barrett's nomination back to the Judiciary Committee But GOP voted to keep working to rip away health care We won't stop fighting We won't have business as usual as GOP tries to use an illegitimate process to jam through Pres. Trump's nominee" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, @HouseDemocrats passed the SHIELD Act to combat foreign interference in our elections. According to reports, foreign interference is occurring again during this election. The Senate should prioritize protecting our democracy and bring this bill to a vote." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I just forced a vote to adjourn the Senate until after the November election. But the Republicans voted to keep jamming President Trump's Supreme Court nominee through this sham process to rip away health care from millions. We will not stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Murkowski and Sullivan Receive Security Briefing on Alaska Election Security Sen.Dan Sullivan
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I required the GOP to show up for a live quorum call--Senate can't do business without quorum Then I forced us into closed session to talk face-to-face about this nomination & its impact on America But the GOP decided to keep forcing this nominee through an illegitimate process" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I just forced a vote to stop Judge Barrett's nomination from moving forward We aren't going to have business as usual as the Republicans try to use an illegitimate process to jam through President Trump's nominee But the Senate GOP voted to keep working to rip away health care" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "A flawed, broken process to rush a SCOTUS nom. The future of so many critical rights & protections is in jeopardy. In my place in the Judiciary Committee today was a photo of Kenny from Tinley Park, IL, who depends on lifesaving care thanks to the ACA. This is what's at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
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