Chuck Schumer is likely to stay Senate leader following recent election results. Bernie Sanders announced he is not backing Schumer for the Senate Majority Leader position in the new Congress. Sanders warned that Schumer's tenure as head is ending. Chris Van Hollen is reportedly in listening mode regarding a potential leadership run.
Schumer separately spoke about Donald Trump's support of the Nvidia CEO. He described the move as a dereliction of duty. Schumer claimed that Congress must have answers regarding the defense.
“Schumer claimed that Congress must have answers regarding the defense,” — Victor Fenwick, policy watcher at Birley Grove Analytics, observed.
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Nov 8 — Chuck Schumer is likely to stay Senate leader following recent election results....
Nov 11 — Schumer claimed that Congress must have answers regarding the defense....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birley Grove Analytics desk and last updated 01:27 UTC.