Chuck Schumer

US president Joe Biden presses fellow Democrats to resolve party split on $3.5 trillion package

Congress is racing toward Monday's deadline for a House vote on the first part of Biden's plan — a $1 trillion public works measure — which now also serves as a deadline for producing a compromise framework for the broader package.

First up at Donald Trump's impeachment: Can a former president stand trial?

The Democratic House impeachment managers are expected to broadly assert that a president can be put on trial for offences committed in office, no matter when the trial is held

White House, Democrats at odds on virus aid as Republicans struggle to roll out $1 trillion coronavirus relief package

With the virus toll climbing, both parties are eager for a deal. There is widespread agreement that more money is needed for testing, to help schools re-open in the fall and to shore up businesses.

Statements on coronavirus show Donald Trump can't handle the truth and neither can America's right-wingers

Over the weekend, Donald Trump once again declared that the coronavirus is perfectly under control, that any impressions to the contrary are due to the “Fake News Media” out to get him

As coronavirus threatens the US, Donald Trump has a major problem on his hands: His credibility

For years, experts have warned that Donald Trump has been squandering the credibility he could need in a moment of national emergency, like a terrorist attack or a public health crisis

Donald Trump impeachment trial: Republicans move to block witnesses, driving case towards acquittal

The White House and Senate Republicans worked aggressively on Wednesday to discount damaging revelations from John R Bolton and line up the votes to block new witnesses from testifying in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, in a push to bring the proceeding to a swift close

Democrats seek to play up Donald Trump's impeachment ahead of polls, but Nancy Pelosi's delay tests public opinion

Democrats know they don't have the votes to convict President Donald Trump when the Senate convenes as the Court of Impeachment. But they are pursuing the case in the court of public opinion.

Nancy Pelosi says she will 'soon' submit articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to Senate after facing pressure for delaying trial

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will "soon'' transmit the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, signalling a potential thaw in the standoff with Senate Republicans as she warned against rushing to an acquittal without a fair trial

Ex-NSA John Bolton willing to testify in Donald Trump impeachment trial; pressure builds for witnesses

John Bolton, the former White House national security advisor, said on Monday that he was willing to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, putting new pressure on Republicans to call witnesses and raising the possibility of revelations as the Senate weighs Trump's removal

Donald Trump impeachment: With fresh evidence in hand, Chuck Schumer demands more emails and documents

Senator Chuck Schumer said on Monday that newly-released emails showing that military aid to Ukraine was suspended 90 minutes after President Donald Trump demanded "a favour" from Ukraine's president were "explosive"