Chuck Schumer
Senate deal to halt US govt shutdown
23 Jan 2018
US lawmakers have struck a deal to reopen the federal government three days into a shutdown.
Dreams die as Trump's immigration order enforced
30 Jan 2017
New York senator Chuck Schumer has demanded President Trump reverse his immigration order, while an Iraq family says their dreams of emigrating were dashed as they were barred from entering. Video, Audio
US breakthrough
17 Oct 2013
The United States Congress has overwhelmingly approved an 11th-hour deal to end a partial government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. Audio