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Gillibrand lays out Democratic priorities, backs Schumer for majority leader
WASHINGTON (WCAX) - New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is laying out her priorities for when Democrats take over in Congress.
That includes ending the war in Iran, rolling back President Trump’s tariffs, and passing a stock trading ban for members of Congress and the president.
But first, senators will have to pick a new majority leader. Despite some calls for leadership change, Gillibrand says she backs fellow New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as majority leader.
“He really helped keep the caucus aligned on message and what we were bringing to the American people and helping these candidates deliver, so I think people have a lot of gratitude towards Senator Schumer and I think he will win any majority leader race he has,” Gillibrand said.
The new Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3.
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