Chuck Schumer Turns Mitch McConnell’s ‘Scorched Earth’ Threat Back On Him
3 years, 9 months ago

Chuck Schumer Turns Mitch McConnell’s ‘Scorched Earth’ Threat Back On Him

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday dismissed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s threat to go “scorched earth” politics if Democrats abolish the filibuster. In an interview on “The Late Show,” host Stephen Colbert asked Schumer “what could possibly be more scorched earth than the way Mitch McConnell has just run roughshod for the past four to eight years, really?” “I mean, isn’t he threatening that if you do this, Mitch McConnell will continue to be Mitch McConnell?” Schumer agreed. Colbert asked if McConnell could theoretically “grind things to a halt” as the minority leader in the evenly divided chamber. “I’m not even going to give this blustery threat credence,” Schumer responded.

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MAGA congresswoman turns on McConnell on Fox News: He's done 'more harm' than Schumer
1 month, 1 week ago

MAGA congresswoman turns on McConnell on Fox News: He's done 'more harm' than Schumer

Raw Story  

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McConnell warns GOP 'it’s over' for Republicans if Harris wins and kills Senate filibuster
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Raw Story  

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Republicans voice support for McConnell after he froze at press conference
1 year, 4 months ago

Republicans voice support for McConnell after he froze at press conference

NPR  

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Senate won for Democrats, ‘It’s the year of Chuck Schumer’
2 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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'In awe of the incompetence': Mitch McConnell bombarded after Democrats gain Senate majority
2 years, 1 month ago

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Raw Story  

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Mitch McConnell is to blame for Republicans’ flop in the Senate, but not for the reasons conservatives think
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Mitch McConnell is to blame for Republicans’ flop in the Senate, but not for the reasons conservatives think

The Independent  

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In shift, McConnell begins talks with Schumer to stave off debt crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

In shift, McConnell begins talks with Schumer to stave off debt crisis

CNN  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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Senate To Vote On Election Reform Next Month, Setting Up Another Filibuster Fight
3 years, 6 months ago

Senate To Vote On Election Reform Next Month, Setting Up Another Filibuster Fight

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Just after Senate Republicans filibustered plans for a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced the chamber will take up another contentious matter next month: sweeping voting and elections reform. He called the bill “essential to defending our democracy, reducing the influence of dark money and powerful special …

McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems' voting rights bill
3 years, 7 months ago

McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems' voting rights bill

Daily Mail  

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Why Possibly Changing The Filibuster Brings Threats Of Political 'Nuclear' War
3 years, 8 months ago

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NPR  

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Schumer, McConnell end standoff to organize 50-50 Senate
3 years, 10 months ago

Schumer, McConnell end standoff to organize 50-50 Senate

Associated Press  

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Senate filibuster fight cools for now, but battles ahead
3 years, 10 months ago

Senate filibuster fight cools for now, but battles ahead

Associated Press  

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Mitch McConnell Wants Democrats To Commit To Keeping Legislative Filibuster
3 years, 11 months ago

Mitch McConnell Wants Democrats To Commit To Keeping Legislative Filibuster

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell wants assurances from Democrats that they will preserve the powerful legislative filibuster once they assume control of the chamber on Wednesday ― a commitment that so far he is not getting. With the filibuster in place, however, passing many of the main components of Biden’s legislative agenda means he will need the …

McConnell pressures Democrats to keep Senate filibuster
3 years, 11 months ago

McConnell pressures Democrats to keep Senate filibuster

Associated Press  

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