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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, cautioning his Republican colleagues against confirming Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, warning that his extreme, hard-right ideology, embodied in his Project 2025 agenda,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor alongside Senate Democrats to warn Americans about the dangers of confirming Trump nominee Russell Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, emphasizing his role as the chief architect...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to voice his opposition to President Trump’s ultra-right nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director and chief architect of Project 2025, Russell Vought, and the widespread effects of last...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the nomination of Kash Patel to be FBI Director after the FBI provided the Justice Department with a list of thousands of names of the employees involved in the January 6th investigation for the sole...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the legislation he and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced yesterday to stop unlawful meddling by DOGE or other entities in the Treasury Department’s payment system and prevent further...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a press conference on legislative proposals to fight the chaos that the Trump Administration has already unleashed on the American people, including freezing taxpayer money and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning Elon Musk and DOGE for recent undemocratic actions, acting as a shadow government without transparency or authority. 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, warning that President Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico will result in “The Dumbest Trade War in History” and only raise costs for everyday American families. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to denounce the Department of Government Efficiency’s illegal seizure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), halting the organization’s critical humanitarian and security efforts that...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on DOGE gaining unprecedented access to the Treasury Department’s payment systems, including the most sensitive information such as Social Security and tax refund data. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor warning of the dangers posed by the nominations of Kash Patel for FBI Director and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, highlighting their lack of qualifications and troubling records....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor alongside Senate Democrats to decry the chaotic, careless, and cruel actions that President Trump is taking against the American people as part of his Project 2025 agenda, including his freeze of virtually all...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the tragic plane crash that took place last night near Reagan Washington National Airport and condemned President Trump’s harmful speculation on the incident. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor warning of the dangers posed by the nominations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard before their confirmation hearings this week. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to bring attention to the unprecedented, unlawful firings of an appointed commissioner of the National Labor Relations Board and two Democratic members of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Trump's recent decision to freeze federal grants and loans, warning of severe consequences for middle-class families, essential services, and the broader economy. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Democrats’ resolution to condemn President Trump’s pardons of individuals found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers during the violent January 6th insurrection and to urge Senate Republicans...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor before voting against moving to proceed to the ICC sanctions bill, highlighting its flawed provisions and urging bipartisan revisions to prevent harm to American companies and U.S. allies. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at a press conference alongside Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) on the Trump Administration halting trillions...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump’s unqualified and dangerous nominee for Secretary of Health And Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before his upcoming confirmation hearing. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...