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Chuck Schumer's 'Original Sin': Why he protected Joe Biden — until he couldn't

JL;DR SUMMARY Sen. Chuck Schumer, a leading Jewish political figure, faced significant pressure as details emerged about his role in a critical 2024 meeting with President Joe Biden. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipJoe BidenDemocratic PartyAntony BlinkenPolitical PressureCognitive DeclineElectionsU.S. PoliticsChuck SchumerPolitical Biography

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New York, United States
"Schumer, the Jewish Democrat from New York who was then the Senate majority leader, and Biden are in a new book about the former presidents decline in health."
California, United States
"In 2023, Dianne Feinstein, the long-serving Jewish senator from California, faced growing criticism for remaining in the Senate despite signs of cognitive decline, hospitalization, and missing key votes."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"The tell-all published Tuesday, sending shockwaves through Washington, is by veteran CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios political reporter Alex Thompson."

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