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Charles Schumer at Agudath Israel (Screenshot / ourlli.org)

Iran Deal Fails 4 of Schumer’s 5 Demands

The Iran deal, by Schumer’s own standards, is a failure. In May, at a dinner for Agudath Israel, an Orthodox Jewish group that lobbies for religious concerns, Schumer laid out “five things we have to be very, very careful about” in the emerging deal. The Iran deal fails four of five.

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Democrats’ Civil War on Iran May Lead to Real War in the Middle East

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who is a candidate to succeed retiring Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) as Senate Minority Leader, has reiterated his support for a bipartisan proposal to require President Barack Obama to submit to Congress any nuclear deal with Iran. Because President Barack Obama has promised to veto the legislation–known as the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act–Schumer’s position is seen as a rare moment of dissent. However, there may be less here than meets the eye.

NYT: Working-Class Disgust with Democrats Hitting ‘Dangerous Levels’

NYT: Working-Class Disgust with Democrats Hitting ‘Dangerous Levels’

Progressive New York Times columnist Thomas B. Edsall wrote on Tuesday that Democrats’ embrace of Obamacare’s redistribution scheme has angered and alienated working-class and middle-class Americans.  “Even though midterm elections favor Republicans, the 2014 results show middle and working-class dissatisfaction

Howard Dean: ObamaCare Process, Bill Problematic

Howard Dean: ObamaCare Process, Bill Problematic

Former Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT) argued that Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) recent attempt to distance himself from the Affordable Care Act was “revisionism” on Schumer’s part, but that the bill and the process by which it was passed were flawed

Fournier: ‘Asinine’ Schumer Trying to Help Hillary on O-Care

Fournier: ‘Asinine’ Schumer Trying to Help Hillary on O-Care

National Journal Senior Political Columnist and Editorial Director Ron Fournier said that Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) attempts to distance himself Obamacare were “asinine” attempts to help Hillary Clinton on Wednesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. “It’s asinine…First, have

What Is Schumer Really Up To?

In response to Chuck Schumer’s Shrewd Break With ObamaCare: I posted on this yesterday as well. Schumer is a liberal, and is in lock step with the Obama agenda, but his newly-found rhetoric against Obamacare is a little refreshing, even

O'Donnell: Harry Reid Might Step Down as Majority Leader

O'Donnell: Harry Reid Might Step Down as Majority Leader

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell argued that Harry Reid might be out as Senate Majority Leader in the wake of Tuesday’s election results during the network’s special coverage of the elections on Tuesday. When asked whether he thought Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Sen. Chuck Schumer: Amnesty Legislation by 'June or July'

Sen. Chuck Schumer: Amnesty Legislation by 'June or July'

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who co-wrote the Senate’s comprehensive immigration bill that passed last year, said he believes Congress will pass amnesty legislation in “June or July” of this year for President Barack Obama to sign. “I want to let