"His defining achievement as leader was passing President Biden's ambitious legislative agenda with no votes to spare, requiring him to hold his entire caucus together."

Source: Congressional Record

"A self-described "guardian of Israel," he is one of the most powerful pro-Israel voices in American politics. His stance has sometimes put him at odds with the progressive wing of his party."

Source: AIPAC Speeches

"In a highly controversial move, he gave a speech on the Senate floor calling for new elections in Israel, stating that Prime Minister Netanyahu had "lost his way" and was an obstacle to peace."

Source: C-SPAN

"Along with Senator Elizabeth Warren, he was a primary advocate pushing President Biden to use executive action to cancel a significant amount of student loan debt."

Source: Press Conferences

"Has faced immense pressure from progressives to eliminate the legislative filibuster. While expressing personal frustration with it, he has not forced a vote to end the rule due to a lack of full caucus support."

Source: Senate Floor Speeches

"As a senator from New York, he has maintained a close and often criticized relationship with the financial industry, balancing the interests of his party with those of a key constituency."

Source: The New York Times