A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off

The race is the first of three Senate primaries that will show whether midterm voters prefer a moderate message or a fiery indictment of the establishment.
The Hill

Schumer: Government will pay four months of full salary for furloughed workers in stimulus proposal

The federal government will pay the full salaries of furloughed workers who make average wages for up to four months under an emerging stimulus deal expected to get a vote as soon as Tuesday. Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.), who is ...
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How Schumer bill aims to lower meat prices for Southern Tier residents

The U.S. Senate will soon consider new legislation designed to help farmers and give consumers a break on meat prices by breaking up meatpacking monopolies. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., joined Southern Tier farmers and families Monday, May 4 at the ...
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Canadian bridge traffic down from last year

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Canadian border crossing at New York ports of entry have dropped by over 20-percent from last year according to Senator Charles Schumer’s office. In an announcement released on Wednesday, border crossings have dropped by around ...