Kids Big Tech-nical problem for Schu

SENATE Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is responsible for shepherding antitrust bills that aim to crack down on Big Tech

— and both his children are on the payroll of companies the proposals would seek to rein in, On the Money has learned.

Jessica Schumer is a registered lobbyist at Amazon, according to New York state records. Alison Schumer works at Facebook as a product marketing manager.

“When you put together the amount of money Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi made off tech with the fact that leader Schumer’s two kids work for giant tech companies, Democrats are going to have a very hard time explaining if major legislation doesn’t move forward this session,” one progressive operative told On the Money.

The most immediate test will be on the so-called “nondiscrimination bill” that would stop platforms from “self-preferencing” their content. For instance, Amazon would no longer be able to promote its own content over third-party sellers on its e-commerce platform.

The bill could be ready for introduction as soon as this week. Schumer, however, has yet to signal where he stands on it — or when he could introduce the legislation. As majority leader, Schumer has the ability to decide what bills get put up for a vote.

Angelo Roefaro, a spokesman for Schumer, said he “is championing these issues both legislatively and with his appointments to federal agencies. He will fight for action and success that delivers a fairer and more innovative playing field for all.”

Representatives at Facebook and Amazon didn’t respond to requests for comment on behalf for Alison and Jessica Schumer.