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Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "I believe Professor Ford. If the FBI conducts a thorough investigation and the American people hear from her and Judge Kavanaugh, I think a majority of senators will find her credible. Thanks to @theview for having me on today to have this very important discussion." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Chuck Grassley, and Dianne Feinstein - 110 Democrats Urge Senate to Delay Kavanaugh Vote, Allow Thorough Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of having the FBI investigate these serious allegations as part of the standard background investigation process, the White House has intentionally chosen to bury its head in the sand and make weak excuses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Re: WaPo report on Judge Kavanaugh, Sen Grassley must postpone vote until, at a very minimum, these serious & credible allegations are thoroughly investigated. For too long,when women have made serious allegations of abuse, they have been ignored.That cannot happen in this case." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans ran a transparently partisan confirmation process and then immediately insinuated Prof Ford is being untruthful. They cannot impartially investigate these disturbing allegations. That must be done by the FBI, and the vote must be postponed until it is complete." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressional Candidate Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 3487, Regarding Diversity Jurisdiction" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 6730, the So Called Injunctive Authority Clarification Act" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of H.R. 6758, the SUCCESS Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's responses to follow up questions from Democrats on the Judiciary Committee is just another exercise in selective secrecy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 6745, the CIRCUIT Act" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 12, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "It is becoming increasingly clear that Judge Kavanaugh has misled the Senate Judiciary Committee in a number of ways. This should raise immediate red flags for all Senators and the American public." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General, and the Hon. John Kelly, Department of Homeland Security Inspector General - Leading Democrats Call for Investigation into Trump Administration Subpoenas of North Carolina Voter Information Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "This week, Judiciary Committee Democrats were able to shine a bright light - for the American people & Republican Senators to see - on Judge Kavanaugh's troubling views on women's rights, presidential power, and protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2018 Community Safety and Security Act of 2018 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R 5468 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President - Senators Join Judiciary Committee Democrats to Demand Kavanaugh's Full White House Record Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I stand w/ Judiciary Committee Democrats who are well within their rights to release these very important documents that a former Kavanaugh deputy designed as "committee confidential." The American ppl deserve to know the truth about Judge Kavanaugh's record. #WhatAreTheyHiding?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "It's only fitting that questioning of Judge Kavanaugh & oral arguments in GOP's lawsuit to take away protections for ppl w/ pre-existing conditions both begin today. Why? Because GOP is using his nom as back door to take away these vital health care protections. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "It's no wonder that @realDonaldTrump picked Brett Kavanaugh to sit on a potential "jury" in the Mueller probe. Kavanaugh believes sitting presidents should not be investigated or held accountable like other citizens. Judge Kavanaugh thinks presidents are above the law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans are trying to jam through, with as little scrutiny as possible, a lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court, with the power to affect the lives of Americans for a generation. We will not consent to business as usual today on the Senate floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Medium - Justice Kennedy's Replacement Must Be an Honest and Fair-Minded Arbiter, Kavanaugh Falls Well Short of This Test Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh should affirm the real "Ginsburg Standard" today by standing up for women's constitutional rights. But he won't. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Request for Authority for Committee to Meet Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2018 Climate Change Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2018 Tweet - "We're witnessing a Friday night document massacre. President Trump's decision to step in at the last moment and hide 100k pages of Judge Kavanaugh's records from the American public is not only unprecedented in the history of SCOTUS noms, it has all the makings of a cover up." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "In the wake of the SCOTUS decision in Murphy v. NCAA allowing states to legalize sports betting, I've proposed a desperately-needed federal framework to protect integrity of the games we love, as well as the fans and consumers & individuals placing bets." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2018 Ranking Members Nadler and Cummings Respond to Republican Attacks Following Bruce Ohr Interview Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 28, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "This is new. Sen Grassley now admitting the Senate will only receive half the documents that he requested (~900k), before the hearing starts. That means Senators will have seen only 6% of Kavanaugh's records, & the public will have seen 3%. This is unprecedented secrecy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - EPW Democrats Press Judiciary Chairman Grassley for Kavanaugh Documents on Environmental Matters Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's refusal to say a POTUS must comply w a duly issued subpoena & Mr Cohen's implication of POTUS in a federal crime make the danger of Kavanaugh's nomination to the SCOTUS abundantly clear. It's a game changer & Chairman Grassley should delay confirmation hearings" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Velázquez on Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Let's be clear: this is not as simple as Judge Kavanaugh saying that Roe is settled law. Everything the Supreme Court decides is settled law until 5 Justices unsettle it. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "And the next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine labor rights, civil rights, voting rights, environmental protections and so many more issues so vital to the daily lives of the American people. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine how much states can restrict a woman's constitutionally guaranteed right to make her own medical decisions. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next SCOTUS Justice will have immense influence over the lives of Americans for generations to come. Unfortunately, Kavanaugh was either unwilling or unable to state that he wouldn't upend centuries of precedent & disturb well-established rights of the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "In our meeting today, Judge Kavanaugh refused to answer even the most basic Qs ab his jurisprudence & judicial philosophy, especially re: women's reproductive freedom, health care protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions, voting rights & presidential powers. Let me explain:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh's records, including from his time as Staff Secretary. We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP is deliberately withholding the entire record of Judge Kavanaugh's 3 years as Staff Secretary-- the most senior position he held in the Bush Admin & a job Kavanaugh himself said was "formative" & "instructive" as preparation for being a judge" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans announced #SCOTUS hearings will begin on Sept 4th. Let's recap how the Senate GOP's blatant and historic obstruction of Judge Kavanaugh's record is denying both the Senate & the American people access to critical information about a potential Supreme Court justice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Meanwhile, the small % of docs the Judiciary Committee will get to see are being pre-screened by a GOP political operative who worked for Kavanaugh in the Bush admin and currently represents Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Don McGahn. If this seems shady, it's because it is." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans used to demand transparency for SCOTUS noms. Now they're blocking nearly all of Judge Kavanaugh's records from public release and trying to rush through his nomination. What are Republicans hiding? #ReleaseTheRecords" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "I believe Professor Ford. If the FBI conducts a thorough investigation and the American people hear from her and Judge Kavanaugh, I think a majority of senators will find her credible. Thanks to @theview for having me on today to have this very important discussion." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Chuck Grassley, and Dianne Feinstein - 110 Democrats Urge Senate to Delay Kavanaugh Vote, Allow Thorough Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of having the FBI investigate these serious allegations as part of the standard background investigation process, the White House has intentionally chosen to bury its head in the sand and make weak excuses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Re: WaPo report on Judge Kavanaugh, Sen Grassley must postpone vote until, at a very minimum, these serious & credible allegations are thoroughly investigated. For too long,when women have made serious allegations of abuse, they have been ignored.That cannot happen in this case." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans ran a transparently partisan confirmation process and then immediately insinuated Prof Ford is being untruthful. They cannot impartially investigate these disturbing allegations. That must be done by the FBI, and the vote must be postponed until it is complete." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 16, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressional Candidate Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 3487, Regarding Diversity Jurisdiction" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 6730, the So Called Injunctive Authority Clarification Act" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of H.R. 6758, the SUCCESS Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's responses to follow up questions from Democrats on the Judiciary Committee is just another exercise in selective secrecy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 6745, the CIRCUIT Act" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 12, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "It is becoming increasingly clear that Judge Kavanaugh has misled the Senate Judiciary Committee in a number of ways. This should raise immediate red flags for all Senators and the American public." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General, and the Hon. John Kelly, Department of Homeland Security Inspector General - Leading Democrats Call for Investigation into Trump Administration Subpoenas of North Carolina Voter Information Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "This week, Judiciary Committee Democrats were able to shine a bright light - for the American people & Republican Senators to see - on Judge Kavanaugh's troubling views on women's rights, presidential power, and protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2018 Community Safety and Security Act of 2018 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2018 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R 5468 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President - Senators Join Judiciary Committee Democrats to Demand Kavanaugh's Full White House Record Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I stand w/ Judiciary Committee Democrats who are well within their rights to release these very important documents that a former Kavanaugh deputy designed as "committee confidential." The American ppl deserve to know the truth about Judge Kavanaugh's record. #WhatAreTheyHiding?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "It's only fitting that questioning of Judge Kavanaugh & oral arguments in GOP's lawsuit to take away protections for ppl w/ pre-existing conditions both begin today. Why? Because GOP is using his nom as back door to take away these vital health care protections. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "It's no wonder that @realDonaldTrump picked Brett Kavanaugh to sit on a potential "jury" in the Mueller probe. Kavanaugh believes sitting presidents should not be investigated or held accountable like other citizens. Judge Kavanaugh thinks presidents are above the law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans are trying to jam through, with as little scrutiny as possible, a lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court, with the power to affect the lives of Americans for a generation. We will not consent to business as usual today on the Senate floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Medium - Justice Kennedy's Replacement Must Be an Honest and Fair-Minded Arbiter, Kavanaugh Falls Well Short of This Test Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh should affirm the real "Ginsburg Standard" today by standing up for women's constitutional rights. But he won't. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2018 Request for Authority for Committee to Meet Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2018 Climate Change Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2018 Tweet - "We're witnessing a Friday night document massacre. President Trump's decision to step in at the last moment and hide 100k pages of Judge Kavanaugh's records from the American public is not only unprecedented in the history of SCOTUS noms, it has all the makings of a cover up." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "In the wake of the SCOTUS decision in Murphy v. NCAA allowing states to legalize sports betting, I've proposed a desperately-needed federal framework to protect integrity of the games we love, as well as the fans and consumers & individuals placing bets." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2018 Ranking Members Nadler and Cummings Respond to Republican Attacks Following Bruce Ohr Interview Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 28, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "This is new. Sen Grassley now admitting the Senate will only receive half the documents that he requested (~900k), before the hearing starts. That means Senators will have seen only 6% of Kavanaugh's records, & the public will have seen 3%. This is unprecedented secrecy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - EPW Democrats Press Judiciary Chairman Grassley for Kavanaugh Documents on Environmental Matters Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's refusal to say a POTUS must comply w a duly issued subpoena & Mr Cohen's implication of POTUS in a federal crime make the danger of Kavanaugh's nomination to the SCOTUS abundantly clear. It's a game changer & Chairman Grassley should delay confirmation hearings" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Velázquez on Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Let's be clear: this is not as simple as Judge Kavanaugh saying that Roe is settled law. Everything the Supreme Court decides is settled law until 5 Justices unsettle it. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "And the next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine labor rights, civil rights, voting rights, environmental protections and so many more issues so vital to the daily lives of the American people. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine how much states can restrict a woman's constitutionally guaranteed right to make her own medical decisions. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next SCOTUS Justice will have immense influence over the lives of Americans for generations to come. Unfortunately, Kavanaugh was either unwilling or unable to state that he wouldn't upend centuries of precedent & disturb well-established rights of the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "In our meeting today, Judge Kavanaugh refused to answer even the most basic Qs ab his jurisprudence & judicial philosophy, especially re: women's reproductive freedom, health care protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions, voting rights & presidential powers. Let me explain:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh's records, including from his time as Staff Secretary. We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP is deliberately withholding the entire record of Judge Kavanaugh's 3 years as Staff Secretary-- the most senior position he held in the Bush Admin & a job Kavanaugh himself said was "formative" & "instructive" as preparation for being a judge" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans announced #SCOTUS hearings will begin on Sept 4th. Let's recap how the Senate GOP's blatant and historic obstruction of Judge Kavanaugh's record is denying both the Senate & the American people access to critical information about a potential Supreme Court justice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Meanwhile, the small % of docs the Judiciary Committee will get to see are being pre-screened by a GOP political operative who worked for Kavanaugh in the Bush admin and currently represents Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Don McGahn. If this seems shady, it's because it is." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans used to demand transparency for SCOTUS noms. Now they're blocking nearly all of Judge Kavanaugh's records from public release and trying to rush through his nomination. What are Republicans hiding? #ReleaseTheRecords" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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