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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today on the Senate floor to denounce the horrendous policies of the Trump administration, explaining how they will increase costs for American families and cut vital programs such as Medicaid and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor denouncing the incoming slew of tariffs Donald Trump plans to enact against allied countries, detailing how his so-called “liberation day” will drive up costs for American consumers and upend the...

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. – 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 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...

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 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....

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 on the Senate voting on bipartisan legislation that will fix a funding issue in the continuing resolution, in order to support D.C. firefighters, law enforcement, and teachers. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on his decision to choose to vote for cloture to advance the Republican continuing resolution to prevent a catastrophic shutdown and prevent Donald Trump from eviscerating the federal government further....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on avoiding a shutdown that would harm the American people and grant the Trump administration and Elon Musk more power over government spending. 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 about Elon Musk and DOGE’s efforts to weaken Social Security by cutting phone services, closing offices, and laying off workers—moves that would harm millions of seniors and disabled Americans who rely...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following Donald Trump advertising Telsa on the White House Lawn for his billionaire buddy, Elon Musk, after sales have plummeted. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...