WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers accused the Obama administration on Wednesday of trampling on free speech rights and evading questions about the Justice Department's secret seizure of Associated Press telephone records. Full story
A top Senate Democrat plans to revive legislation that would protect journalists and their employers from revealing their sources, days after it was revealed that the Justice Department secretly obtained Associated Press phone records. Full story
A new development in gun manufacturing has some people very nervous this morning. Sen. Chuck Schumer, (D-NY), weighs in.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The push for comprehensive immigration legislation faces an uncertain fate in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives even as Senate supporters voiced optimism on Thursday for overwhelming backing in that chamber. Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a week that saw the dramatic collapse of a bill to expand background checks for gun buyers, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators sought to project confidence that a measure to overhaul the nation's immigration laws would not fall victim to the same fate. Full story
Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., both voted in favor Wednesday of an amendment expanding gun background checks, and they join Morning Joe the day after to share their thoughts on the Senate's move to vote down the amendment and a bipartisan bill on immigration reform.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, (D-NY); and Sen. John McCain, (R-AZ), discuss the bipartisan legislation as it arrives on Capitol Hill for debate.
NBC’s Chuck Todd joins Martin Bashir lays out the week ahead on gun control legislation and why the next few days may determine which bill – if any bill – make it past a possible Senate filibuster.
Politico Playbook: "Sen. Chuck Schumer is ending the bipartisan gun control talks with Sen. Tom Coburn without a deal, a major setback to President Barack Obama's effort to pass universal background checks," Politico's John Bresnahan and Reid J. Epstein write. Jim VandeHei joins Morning Joe to discu
Columnist Dan Dicker talks to The Cycle hosts about the rising gas prices and why Sen. Chuck Schumer’s plan to break up big oil won’t help drivers at the pump.
Sen. Chuck Schumer talks about the president’s proposal to raise the federal minimum wage, calling it “long overdue” and describing the plan as “outlined very well.” Schumer also comments on voting rights and gun control.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York speaks at the Temple Emanu-El during the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day in New York April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Allison Joyce
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, confers with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., as the Senate Judiciary Committee meets on immigration reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. A bill to enact dramatic changes to the nation's immigration system and put some 11 million immigrants here
Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., walk from the West Wing of the White House to talk to the media in Washington, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, following a meeting with President Barack Obama on immigration.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York walk down the stairs after speaking at the Temple Emanu-El during the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day in New York April 7, 2013. The day brings together Holocaust survivors and their families to remember the 6 million Jews who were murdered during the Holoca
