Schumer also lambasted the majority leader on his recent move to block several election security bills.
that will now head to the president's desk, which he's promised to sign, the Senate has officially adjourned for August recess and will shortly skip out of town for five-weeks.
"Leader McConnell has turned what used to be the world's greatest deliberative body into a legislative graveyard, your perfect compliment to our get-nothing-done president," Schumer said of the Kentucky Republican. "Leader McConnell's Senate has been a big, black hole. There has not been a single bill open for amendment all year—not one bill," Schumer told reporters."In the minority, Leader McConnell would complain bitterly about the same procedural tactics and said he'd run things differently. Let me tell you,Leader McConnell is running the Senate."
Schumer also said he believes that"the pressure will continue to mount on Republican senators, especially Leader McConnell, and they will be forced to join us and taking meaningful action on election security this fall." However, he's"not naive. I don't think Leader McConnell will change his behavior overnight," Schumer added.
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