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Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following joint statement calling for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to provide public testimony in the House and Senate as soon as possible. “Attorney General Barr’s regrettably...

In A New Letter To Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, Schumer Demands Detailed Information Surrounding Mr. Whitaker’s Involvement In Special Counsel Investigation— Mr. Whitaker’s Long Public Record Of Bias Against Special Counsel Investigation Raises Serious Concerns  Despite DOJ’s Career Ethics...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today announced Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 116th Congress. All memberships have been agreed to by the Democratic Conference and are subject to ratification by the full Senate when the...

In New Letter To Secretary Pompeo, Top Senate And House Democrats Demand State Department Immediately Brief Congress Regarding Secretary Pompeo’s November 26th Meeting With Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Jose Valencia— Dems Want To Know Whether The Future Of Julian Assange’s Presence In The...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush: “President George H.W. Bush will be greatly missed in many ways. He was a fine man and even when he opposed your views, you knew he was doing what he thought was...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada:   “For the new trade agreement to receive a majority support in Congress, - including from members like myself, who have...

FARR SERVED AS THE LAWYER FOR THE 1984 AND 1990 REELECTION CAMPAIGNS OF JESSE HELMS, A FORMER NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHOSE TENURE AND CAMPAIGNS WERE PUNCTUATED BY UNAPOLOGETICALLY RACIST ACTS.“In 1990, Farr was the lawyer defending longtime segregationist Helms in a lawsuit over 125,000 postcards...

In New Letter To DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Schumer Asks IG To Determine Whether Whitaker’s Unusual History Of Communications With The President And White House Officials Included Sharing Of Information Intended To Undermine Special Counsel Investigation  Senator Requests...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the lawsuit challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general:“I commend Senators Blumenthal, Hirono, and Whitehouse for bringing this important lawsuit and shining a bright...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Barbara Lee (CA-13), joined by 60 representatives, introduced a resolution acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the election of Shirley Chisholm as the first African-American woman in Congress. U.S. Senate Minority Leader,...

In Light Of President Trump Ignoring The Statutory Line Of Succession In Naming Matthew Whitaker – A Political Appointee Who Has Expressed Specific Bias Against The Special Counsel Investigation He Now Oversees – As Acting Attorney General, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Requests The...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the October jobs report: “The latest jobs numbers may look good but we must not forget they coexist with a huge deficit-ballooning GOP tax break that went mainly to the wealthy for which we will...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump's drug pricing proposal:“It's hard to take the Trump administration and Republicans seriously about reducing health care costs for seniors two weeks before the election when they have...

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after President Trump made remarks on suspicious packages sent to Democratic leaders and CNN:“Once again, we salute the heroism of America’s first responders as they work to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding new Affordable Care Act regulations from the Trump administration: “The American people should look at what Republicans are doing, rather than what they’re saying, when it comes to health care. Just...

On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Schumer says Leader McConnell’s Comments over past few days on Health Care were a Political Gift to Democrats This Week Alone, Sen. McConnell Reiterated his support for repealing the health care law if GOP wins in November and for the lawsuit that would end protections...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Leader McConnell’s support of the Texas lawsuit that would strip away health care protections from people with pre-existing conditions: “Leader McConnell has made it crystal clear that...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Leader McConnell’s recent comments on potentially repealing health care protections: “Americans should make no mistake about it: if Republicans retain the Senate they will do everything they can to take...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Leader McConnell’s recent comments on rising deficits: “Senator Mitch McConnell, President Trump, and their fellow Republicans blew a 2 trillion dollar hole in the federal deficit to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh’s testimonies:"Dr. Ford’s testimony was courageous, difficult to hear, and grounded in the facts. Judge Kavanaugh was angry, defiant, and partisan. While I strongly believe Dr....