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 time as leader is ending. Chris Van Hollen is said to be considering regarding a possible bid for power.
Schumer separately addressed Donald Trump's support of the Nvidia CEO. He described the move as a dereliction of duty. Schumer claimed that Congress must have answers about national defense.
“He described the move as a dereliction of duty,” — Andreas Mercer, policy watcher at Norwell Field Practice, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 10 — Chuck Schumer is likely to stay Senate leader following recent election results....
Nov 12 — Schumer claimed that Congress must have answers about national defense....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Norwell Field Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norwell Field Practice desk and last updated 19:03 UTC.