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Lawmakers to Saverin: Don't Come Back

Kevin Spak — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:06:21 CDT

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's decision to renounce his US citizenship—and, conveniently, a lot of the taxes from his expected IPO windfall—has struck a nerve on Capitol Hill. Chuck Schumer and Bob Casey will today announce a new bill called the "Ex-PATRIOT Act" (a typically dopey acronym meaning "Expatriation...

FCC to Kill Stolen Phones

Kevin Spak — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:41:06 CDT

Pretty soon, a stolen cellphone will be "as worthless as an empty wallet," Charles Schumer boasted in a statement yesterday, touting a new deal between the FCC and major cellphone carriers that will allow the carriers to shut down pilfered phones. The FCC has agreed to set up a database...

Schumer: Re-Examine All 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

Mark Russell — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:07:12 CDT

New York Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the Department of Justice to re-examine measures in all 24 states that have "Stand Your Ground" self-defense laws, reports CBS News . Calling Stand Your Ground "a whole new concept in our jurisprudence," Schumer is urging an investigation to see "whether they actually...

Gift Card Scam Warning Issued

Rob Quinn — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:50:59 CST

People buying gift cards for friends and family this Christmas should make sure that the concealing measures haven't been removed, Chuck Schumer warns. The senator from New York says fraudsters have been visiting stores where the cards are on the shelves and recording access codes in order to drain the...

Call for Advocates to Protect Fliers From Strip-Searches

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:07:17 CST

Two New York lawmakers are calling for on-site passenger advocates to help protect travelers from strip searches at airport security checkpoints. "I appreciate the Transportation Security Administration's work to keep air passengers safe, but passengers should not be humiliated and degraded during their travels," said Democratic state Sen. Michael Gianaris,...

Senate Bill: Want a US Visa? Buy a Big House

Kevin Spak — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:26:21 CDT

Are you a wealthy would-be immigrant with a penchant for real estate? Well, then have Chuck Schumer and Mike Lee got a deal for you. The Democrat and Republican senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would grant a visa to foreigners who buy at least $500,000 worth of...

Senate Dems Float 5% Millionaires' Tax

Kevin Spak — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:43:07 CDT

Senate Democrats today proposed a 5% surtax on all income above $1 million as a way to pay for President Obama’s jobs bill—throwing out Obama’s more intricate suggestion for eliminating various tax deductions for the wealthy, oil companies, and other businesses. The surtax would hit all income, including dividends...

Schumer: Deal Isn't Quite Done, but 'Relief'

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:00:27 CDT

The end of Congress' tortured debt ceiling machinations isn't here yet, but it's in sight, says top Democratic negotiator Chuck Schumer, while adding that "It's premature to talk about any specifics." Schumer emphasized to State of the Union that the deal will be politically difficult to sell to his party,...

Sen. Schumer Calls for 'No Fly List' on US Trains

Mark Russell — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:25:18 CDT

Since Americans love flying so much these days, New York Sen. Charles Schumer wants to make train travel a little more like it. He's calling for the Department of Homeland Security's Secure Flight program with its "No Fly List" to be extended to Amtrak, creating a "No Ride List" to...