Schumer spent four years as minority leader, keeping his caucus united against ObamaCare repeal efforts and the 2017 GOP tax bill. But the relief package was his first big legislative test as majority leader, and a preview of the competing factions within the caucus.
“It s important that he be able to hold us together as a caucus. Even with, you know, all night, many votes, that sort of thing,” Coons said.
Democrats weren’t the only ones keeping a close eye on how the coronavirus fight played out, trying to read the tea leaves on what to expect from Schumer and President Biden
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I have been speaking with Sen. Sanders pretty regularly, with Speaker Pelosi, with the White House, Jayapal said. If Republicans could give a $2 trillion tax break to the wealthiest people and stop Arctic drilling, then or continue drilling in the Arctic then I think that Democrats can make sure that 30 million Americans get a raise [through the reconciliation process].
When asked if she would still vote for the $1.9 trillion package if the provision to raise the minimum wage was struck from the proposal, Jayapal responded, I think it s going to be included, so I don t think we re going to have to make that decision.