Chuck Schumer

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'''Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer''' {{lived|1950}} is a very stale politician, serving as the Senior United States [[Congress#The Senate|Senator]] from [[Fun:New York|New York]]<ref>[https://www.schumer.senate.gov/ Official Senate page for Chuck Schumer]</ref>, while [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] is the Junior [[Congress#The Senate|Senator]] for that state. In 2017, he became the Minority Party Leader in the [[Senate]], succeeding the retired [[Harry Reid]],<ref>[https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/11/16/chuck-schumer-elected-succeed-harry-reid-senate-minority-leader/D4284OThDQcJfsrR5XkWoK/story.html Democrats shake up Senate leadership] ''The Boston Globe'' November 16<sup>th</sup>, 2016.</ref> and became the Majority Leader after the [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] took the Senate and Presidency in 2021.<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/live-update/inauguration-of-joe-biden-and-kamala-harris/sen-chuck-schumer-will-be-the-first-jewish-senate-majority-leader Sen. Chuck Schumer will be the first Jewish Senate Majority Leader] ''PBS''. January 20<sup>th</sup>, 2021.</ref> He graduated from Harvard<ref name="fast facts">[https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/27/us/chuck-schumer-fast-facts/index.html Chuck Schumer Fast Facts] ''CNN''. November 12<sup>th</sup>, 2018</ref> and has served in both the [[Congress#The_House_of_Representatives|House]] and Senate. He is the son of Abe and Selma Schumer, and is [[Judaism|Jewish]].<ref name="fast facts"/>

==Political positions==
===Social issues===
Although he voted for the [[Defense of Marriage Act]] as a Representative,<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1996/roll316.xml House votes for DOMA]</ref> he later revoked his previous view and came out in support of [[same-sex marriage]] in 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100118033618/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/03/schumer-flips-on-gay-marriage.html Chuck Schumer comes out for gay marriage] ''NY Daily News''. March 23<sup>rd</sup>, 2009.</ref>

He co-sponsored a bill in October 2001 that condemned violence and bigotry towards [[Sikh]]-Americans in the name of anti-terrorism.<ref>[http://ontheissues.org/International/Charles_Schumer_War_+_Peace.htm Chuck Schumer's views on war and peace]</ref>

He is also [[pro-choice]].<ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Charles_Schumer_Abortion.htm Chuck Schumer's views on abortion]</ref>

He also supports decriminalizing [[marijuana]] at the Federal level.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/04/19/schumer-backs-effort-to-decriminalize-marijuana/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9725e130706c Schumer introduces measure to decriminalize marijuana] ''The Washington Post''. April 19<sup>th</sup>, 2018.</ref>

===Economics===
====Banks and financial industry====
As a Representative, he opposed the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/26/opinion/don-t-let-banks-become-casinos.html Don't Let Banks Become Casinos] ''The New York Times''. August 26<sup>26</sup>, 1987.</ref> but later supported the repeal as a Senator.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/05/business/congress-passes-wide-ranging-bill-easing-bank-laws.html CONGRESS PASSES WIDE-RANGING BILL EASING BANK LAWS] ''The New York Times''. November 5<sup>th</sup>, 1999.</ref>

A ''[[New York Times]]'' report from 2008 showed that Chuck Schumer has had a lengthy history of protecting the financial industry from stricter government oversight and regulations.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/business/14schumer.html A Champion of Wall Street Reaps Benefits] ''The New York Times''. December 13<sup>th</sup>, 2008.</ref>

====Net neutrality====
Chuck Schumer is supportive of [[net neutrality]], stating:
{{Quotebox|"Just as our free highway system helped build jobs in America in the 20<sup>th</sup> century, Net Neutrality will help build jobs in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. To take a step back hurts our economy, our job growth and middle-class and working people. It is a disaster."<ref>[https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/11/27/2017/schumer-statement-on-net-neutrality SCHUMER STATEMENT ON NET NEUTRALITY] ''Senate Democrats''. November 21<sup>st</sup>, 2017.</ref>}}

===Healthcare===
Schumer voted for the [[Affordable Care Act]],<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00396 Senate votes on the ACA] ''United States Senate''. December 24<sup>th</sup>, 2009</ref> but does not have a clear opinion on whether he supports any specific [[universal health care]] proposals.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meet-press-december-16-2018-n948546 Meet the Press — December 16, 2018] ''NBC News''. December 16<sup>th</sup>, 2018.</ref>

===Foreign policy===
As representative, Schumer voted yes for authorization on air strikes and using necessary force against Yugoslavian forces in Kosovo in the 1990s. As a senator, he was also one of 77 Senators in October 2002 who voted yes on what would become the disastrous [[Iraq War]].<ref>[http://ontheissues.org/International/Charles_Schumer_War_+_Peace.htm Chuck Schumer's views on war and peace]</ref>

Schumer was opposed to the [[Iran]] nuclear deal.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/07/us/politics/schumer-says-he-will-oppose-iran-nuclear-deal.html Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall] ''The New York Times''. August 5<sup>th</sup>, 2015.</ref>

Schumer is also pro-[[Israel]], siding with the country in the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2016/05/protesters-condemn-gillibrand-and-schumers-israel-support-049983 Protesters condemn Gillibrand and Schumer's Israel support] ''Politco''. October 6<sup>th</sup>, 2014.</ref> and supporting Trump's decision to move the US embassy to [[Jerusalem]].<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/387566-schumer-applauds-trump-on-moving-us-embassy-to-jerusalem Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem] ''The Hill''. May 14<sup>th</sup>, 2018.</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
Schumer voted in favor of the [[USA PATRIOT Act]].<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=1&vote=00313 Senate votes on the Patriot Act] ''United Sates Senate''. October 25<sup>th</sup>, 2001</ref>

Schumer received at least $7,000 from [[Jeffrey Epstein]], and more was donated to his PACs. In 2019, a month before Epstein's death, he donated the money to charity.<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/10/schumer-will-donate-campaign-contributions-from-accused-sex-trafficker-epstein-to-charity.html Sen. Schumer will donate campaign contributions from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to charity], Marc Rod, ''CNBC'' 10 July 2019</ref> In 2025, he supported a bill to release the Epstein files.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5611187-schumer-epstein-files-bill/ Schumer will push Senate to ‘immediately’ pass Epstein files bill], Alexander Bolton, ''The Hill'' 18 November 2025</ref>

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