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Republican Senate challenger Herschel Walker speaks during an election night watch party, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Walker in a runoff election in Georgia. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

‘What a mess!’: GOP’s loss in Georgia runoff sends shock waves through Trump world

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, May 16, 2022, as Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan, right, listen. The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a rail worker strike. Walsh and Buttigieg are meeting with Democratic senators Thursday, Dec. 1, to underscore that rail companies will begin shuttering operations well before a potential strike begins on Dec. 9. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings

By Kevin Freking and Josh Funk - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., smiles as he speaks to reporters following a closed-door policy meeting on the Democrats' lame duck agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Flip-flop Schumer on illegal immigration, then and now

By Cal Thomas

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined from left by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., speaks to reporters following a closed-door policy meeting on the lame duck agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain

By Mary Clare Jalonick - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., participates in a debate against Republican challenger Joseph Pinion, hosted by Spectrum News 1, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, Pool)

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reelected in New York

By Karen Matthews and Deepti Hajela - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Dems change some tax provisions as they ready economic bill

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Illustration on Democrat spending policy by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The Democrats’ tax increase and propaganda campaign

By Newt Gingrich

FILE - People walk outside the U.S Capitol building in Washington, June 9, 2022. A Democratic economic package focused on climate and health care faces hurdles but seems headed toward party-line passage by Congress next month. Approval would let President Joe Biden and his party claim a triumph on top priorities just as November’s elections approach. . (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

People salute the casket of Hershel &quot;Woody&quot; Williams set up in the first floor rotunda of the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., for visitation on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Williams, 98, a West Virginian who was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died on Wednesday, June 29. His funeral is set for Sunday, July 3. (Chris Dorst/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP)

Lat WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., takes a question during a news conference following a closed-door policy lunch, at the Capitol in Washington, on May 24, 2022. The Biden administration foresees unnecessary deaths if lawmakers don’t approve billions of dollars more to brace for the pandemic’s next wave. Yet the push to provide the money is in limbo in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Gridlock could delay COVID funds until fall — or longer

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, listens to a reporter during a press conference about gas prices, Thursday, April 28, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Democrats pitch boosting FTC to curb gas price gouging

By Kevin Freking and Matthew Daly - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives for a weekly policy luncheon, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top lawmakers reach deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference after the weekly Democratic policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Chuck Schumer’s filibuster hypocrisy

By Cal Thomas

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after a Democratic policy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Time to call Schumer’s filibuster bluff

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference in New York, Monday, June 28, 2021. Schumer on Sunday, July 11, 2021 called on the Justice Department to investigate the National Rifle Association for bankruptcy fraud, saying the financially stable gun-rights group abused the system when it sought bankruptcy protection in the wake of a New York lawsuit seeking to put it out of business. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

Schumer calls on DOJ to probe NRA for bankruptcy fraud

By Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak - Associated Press

Schumer: NYC must restore around-the-clock subway service

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Schumer urges restaurant owners to apply for relief program

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, holds a news conference, Thursday, March 25, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)

Liberal Democrats’ push to repeal ‘SALT’ tax cap will only benefit wealthy

By David Keene - The Washington Times

Vanita Gupta, is seated during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine her nomination to be Associate Attorney General, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Vanita Gupta’s anti-cop rhetoric disqualifies her from the No. 3 post at DOJ

By Jenny Beth Martin

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York holds a news conference Thursday, March 25, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Voting rights, hate crimes on Senate’s ‘big, bold’ agenda

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press