Schumer: Trump Is Attempting to Divert Attention From Coronavirus Response by Suggesting Election Delay
"President Trump, the election will be in November."
"President Trump, the election will be in November."
"They have a disdain or sort of a condescension toward working people."
"If we can start a discussion on what we agree upon, then that would be a good foundation to actually reach some kind of an agreement in the short term."
"Democrats remain ready to work with Republicans on real solutions to bring immediate relief and save lives and livelihoods."
McConnell and Rubio are firing back.
"Republicans have been dithering for months while America’s crisis deepens."
"We cannot piecemeal this."
Schumer urged Senate Republicans that time is running out.
Republican lawmakers and administration officials said they were making progress toward a fresh round of legislation
The Democrats want a briefing before August.
Schumer outlined a number of reasons why Democratic leaders should maintain a united front.
"There can be no higher national security priority than the protection of our Armed Forces abroad, and the people’s representatives in Congress need to know what is going on here."
"That does not change the fact that there is no consensus on this intelligence that still has yet to be verified."
"Now is the time for action, not continued delays and political posturing."
"The longer you look at the Republican policing reform effort, the more obvious the shortcomings and deficiencies."
"The American people deserve to know the truth."
Schumer got emotional on the Senate floor.
"Donald Trump got in the way of Donald Trump as he always does."
"Democrats urge Congressional Republicans and the White House to join us to support real change."
"Your conversion of this unique public park in the heart of our Nation’s capital to what looks like a militarized zone denies citizens access to the park and sends the ...