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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Republicans for their “current policy baseline” plans that would get rid of essential programs to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C – Today, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Ranking Member of the Budget Committee, Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent the following letter to Republican Leader John Thune (R-SD), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on the Trump administration to release the full, unredacted transcript of the Signal chat following the dangerous mishandling of information by administration officials. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning Donald Trump and Elon Musk for gutting the federal government by firing necessary workers and beneficial programs. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following President Trump’s announcement of a new 25% tariff on all auto imports, condemning it as part of a chaotic and incoherent trade war that is driving consumer expectations for the future to a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Republican colleagues to vote against the nomination of Frank Bisignano to lead the Social Security Administration. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on the Trump administration to release the full, unredacted transcript of the Signal chat following the dangerous mishandling of information by administration officials. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision to uphold the Biden administration’s regulations on ghost gun kits: “Ghost guns have been a terror on our streets, haunting our communities, and taking lives....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight Americans’ growing concerns about the economy, citing new data showing consumer confidence has plunged to its lowest levels since January 2021 and warning that Trump’s erratic and reckless...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Trump’s latest executive order, a direct assault on American democracy which would make it harder for citizens to vote. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight Americans’ growing concerns about the economy, citing new data showing consumer confidence has plunged to its lowest levels since January 2021 and warning that Trump’s erratic and reckless...

As Elon Musk calls Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” his team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is crippling the agency, gutting up to 12% of its staff, shuttering local and regional offices, and hindering phone services for beneficiaries. All combined, the...

Washington, D.C. – Leader Schumer, along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are trying to cut Social Security to the bone. As Elon Musk calls Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” his team at the so-called Department of...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to address dangerous policies being implemented by the Trump administration to gut Social Security and why senators should vote against the Administrator nominee. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to demand full accountability and a bipartisan investigation after alarming reports revealed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed classified war plans over unsecured text messages—jeopardizing...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to address dangerous policies being implemented by the Trump administration targeting much-needed government services. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: For sixty days,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling for a full and thorough investigation following the release of The Atlantic’s alarming article on the Trump administration’s dangerous and unsecure coordination on classified military operations....

New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after President Trump issued a destructive executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, which will hurt students, teachers, and American families: “Attempting to dismantle the...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on President Trump illegally firing two FTC Commissioners: “A bipartisan FTC is vital to enforcing anti-trust laws and consumer protections. By illegally firing two senate-confirmed Democratic...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today released the following statement on Democrats’ Medicaid Day of Action: “Across the country Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the largest Medicaid cut in American...