Chuck Schumer

As we come closer to long-awaited movement on the cannabis banking bill, set for a Senate committee markup on September 27, Senators are circulating a revised bill with an updated title and several new provisions related to federal financial regulations, guidance and reporting...

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is miffed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) decision to change the dress code to allow more casual attire in the chamber during sessions. DeSantis went straight for Sen. John Fetterman, (D-PA), after Schumer's...

Government officials in London and Washington are each advancing regulatory measures concerning artificial intelligence (AI), acknowledging its societal implications. U.K. Sets Principles: The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is outlining principles to deter a few tech corporations...

The Senate Banking Committee has officially scheduled a vote on cannabis banking reform for Sept. 27. The long-awaited reform  regarding how legal marijuana companies can access financial services, which started and stalled for years in Congress, will finally move ahead...

At a meeting on Capitol Hill, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with other industry leaders, discussed the need for AI regulation in the U.S., setting aside their rivalry for this crucial...

In a closed-door session at Capitol Hill on Wednesday, an assembly of tech leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Sam Altman addressed the Senate on the issue of artificial intelligence (AI). Their visits came as lawmakers grappled with the rapid growth of...

After much anticipation and encouraging remarks from members of the Senate Banking Committee like Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), cannabis banking will not come to a vote next week.  Though Senators from both sides of the aisle indicated...

In his weekly Dear Colleague letter, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) renewed his call to pass a cannabis banking bill before the legislative period runs out. "In the remaining months of this year, we also have an opportunity to advance legislation on a number of...

New York Senator Chuck Schumer (D) responded to Wednesday's news that the Dept. of  Health and Human Services wrote to DEA administrator Anne Milgram calling for marijuana to be reclassified as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.  Cannabis'...

Two of the richest people in the world have traded insults with each other over the past several months with plans to settle their differences in a cage match. While the fight may not happen, the two billionaires could be in a room together soon. What Happened: After accusations of Meta Platforms...

Logan Paul, the YouTube influencer turned WWE Superstar and co-founder of PRIME, came forward on Thursday in defense of the drink amid mounting criticism and possible government intervention. What Happened: PRIME drinks shot to fame among teens immediately upon the brand’s release, and...

On Tuesday, high-ranking Democrats and Republicans reacted to the third criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump. The indictment is in connection with his alleged attempts to reverse the 2020 Presidential election outcome. What Happened: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)...

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) on Thursday found himself in a controversy after he verbally abused a group of teenage Senate pages in the Capitol rotunda. What Happened: According to a transcript obtained by The Hill, Van Orden used strong language against the pages, calling them “jacka...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing to include a bipartisan amendment to sanction China over its role in producing fentanyl. The measure would be attached to a must-pass defense bill that will give President Biden the power to direct law enforcement to seize money from drug...

A Republican senator stopped short of saying his colleague, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was dabbling in magic realism, the style created by the late Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, which paints a realistic view of the modern world while adding...