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NetflixAmy Schumer is being treated for Lyme disease.  The comedian announced her diagnosis in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sept. 8, noting that it's possible she first contracted the tick-borne illness "years" ago.  "Anyone get LYME this summer?" Schumer captioned a childhood photo of her fishing. "I got it and I'm on doxycycline. I have…

At the Democratic National Convention, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Tuesday promised to accomplish a long list of Democratic priorities with Joseph R. Biden in the White House, from fighting systemic racism to ending coronavirus and putting broadband in every American home. Mr. Schumer, speaking in a video from his hometown New York…

Senate Democrats on Thursday released a $350 billion plan to tackle "systemic racism" and "historic underinvestment" in communities of color that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn.The Economic Justice Act calls for 10 major investments over the next five years to help communities of color with child care, health care, jobs programs, infrastructure improvements…

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday demanded the investigation into the “corrupt firing” of Geoffrey Berman, who was ousted this weekend from serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, which includes Manhattan. Mr. Schumer, New York Democrat, sent letters to Justice Department Inspector Inspector General Michael Horowitz and…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday called for an investigation into Attorney General William Barr's decision to remove the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Barr initially said Geoffrey Berman was stepping down, but Berman said he had not resigned, leading Barr to say that President Trump had fired him. "I…