Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats introduced the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation which would break up dominant meatpackers, rein in foreign controlled corporate giants, and use federal tools to stop unfair pricing that drives up...
New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released the following statement following President Trump’s strikes on Iran:
“When I talked to Secretary Rubio, I implored him to be straight with Congress and the American people about the objectives of these strikes and what comes...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and other Senate Democrats demanded that the Trump administration immediately begin to process refunds for tariffs and customs duties following the Supreme Court ruling Trump’s tariff...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate passage of the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy And Protection Act Online Privacy and Protection Act by unanimous consent, noting this legislation is an important step forward in...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor calling for the US Chamber of Commerce to tell its member companies to pass tariff refunds to their consumers, who bore the brunt of the tariffs. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, landmark legislation that is a part of Senate Democrats’ efforts to tackle Trump’s affordability crisis. This legislation will break up dominant...
02.20.2026
The Pardon Project
THE PROJECT
This project is meant to document the abuses of presidential clemency during President Trump’s second term, with a focus on cases that raise concerns about the administration’s exploitation of the power to reward political allies, supporters, and individuals with direct access to the...
The economic chaos of the Trump administration means nothing is safe – not even your summer plans. Thanks to the Trump tariff tax, and Musk and DOGE cuts and layoffs, everything about our lives is more expensive and more stressful.
Massive DOGE cuts to public lands staff are wreaking havoc on our...
04.08.2025
Doge is Cutting Veteran Benefits to the Bone
President Trump promised repeatedly on the campaign trail, “We got to take care of our veterans” and “I will put veterans first.” Yet his team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has slashed the federal workforce, firing up to 6,000 veteran workers and decimating staff at the...
Oversight Reports
09.15.2025
TRANSCRIPT: Donald Trump Signs a Memorandum to Deploy Troops in Memphis, Tennessee, 9.15.25
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President Trump: Hello, everybody. It's nice to have you here. We have some big things to announce. Today, at the request of governor Bill Lee of Tennessee who's standing with us, as you know, I'm signing a presidential memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force. And it's very...
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President Trump: Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you very much. Before we begin, let me express the horror and grief so many Americans at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk have felt. Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to...
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Stewart McLaurin: This is [Inaudible] through the galleries. They come through those [Inaudible] --
President Trump: That's beautiful. [Inaudible]
McLaurin: And not a single [Inaudible]
Trump: [Inaudible]
McLaurin: [Inaudible] thank you so much for coming.
Trump:...