Chuck Schumer

Schumer is weighing in and sharing his reaction to the president's suggestion.

"We can force it to happen in the COVID-4 bill."

"I welcome this bipartisan agreement and hope the Senate will quickly pass it once members have reviewed the final text."

"There is still a few more i's to dot and t's to cross but we have a deal and I believe we’ll pass it today."

"We've made very good progress."

"It's called testing."

"We all desire an end to the shutdown orders so we can get Americans back to work and back to normal."

"We have real problems facing this country."

"There's no reason why we can't come to a bipartisan agreement by early next week."

"There'll be additional discussions."

"We need more money for small business. The president has been very clear."

McConnell is hoping to approve funding on Thursday.

A deadlock would mean that neither side is able to win Senate passage of a bill on Thursday.

McGrath reports a massive fundraising haul in the first quarter.

Schumer says a hazard pay is needed for essential workers.

"I'm just appalled."

"Thank you for your Democrat public relations letter and incorrect sound bites, which are wrong in every way."

"It went from a corporate first proposal that the Republicans put forth in the Senate to a workers first."

"Individuals even with bravery and valor are not powerful enough to beat it back."

"And that makes sense."