Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent the following letter to Senate Democrats following the passage of the “Big, Ugly Betrayal,” which will gut food assistance, slash healthcare, and kill millions of jobs. Leader Schumer also warns Senate Democrats to brace for...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Acting Inspector General Duane Townsend, demanding an immediate investigation on whether staff cuts made the tragic loss of life during Texas’ flooding worse.   Today, Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke with Lawrence O'Donnell on The Last Word to discuss how Democrats are standing strong as Republicans fall apart over the “Big, Ugly Betrayal.” Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Lawrence O'Donnell: Senator Schumer, thank...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke to press about Republican delays and Senate Democrats’ amendments to the “Big, Ugly Bill.” Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Leader Schumer: I think they're stalling. They don't have a bill. They're delaying. They're...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after it was announced that Republicans’ plans to dramatically cut Planned Parenthood’s funding was allowed into the reconciliation legislation, but Democrats succeeded in lowering the statute from ten...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democrats, all who once led the Budget Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor and raised parliamentary inquiries in regards to Senate Republicans using creative math to push their “Big, Ugly Betrayal,” confirming with Senate rulemakers that the tactic Republicans will...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the Senate Republicans’ “Big, Ugly Betrayal” increasing the national debt by $3.3 trillion: “The CBO just handed America the receipt for Trump’s “Big, Ugly Bill” —and it’s devastating. Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to expose the extreme, last-minute changes in Senate Republicans’ so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill”: a sprawling, thousand-page megabill unveiled near midnight that slashes Medicaid and food assistance,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce that Democrats will force a full reading of Senate Republicans’ thousand-page megabill to ensure the American people see exactly what’s being rushed through Congress. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling blocking lower courts from placing injunctions on unconstitutional actions taken by the executive branch: “The Supreme Court’s decision to limit courts of their...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on Senate Democrats’ successful fight in the Byrd bath against Republicans’ extremely reckless attempt at deregulating guns and silencers, which would not require owners to...

NOTUS: Josh Hawley Goes From ‘Don’t Cut Medicaid’ to Most Cuts Would ‘Be Fine’ NBC News: Republican Sen. Joni Ernst defends proposed Medicaid cuts: 'We all are going to die' Newsweek: Mitch McConnell Says People Worried About Medicaid Cuts Will 'Get Over It' Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on Senate Democrats’ successful fight in the Byrd bath against Republicans’ atrocious provider tax provision that would have wrecked the American health care system in order to...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on Senate Democrats’ successful fight in the Byrd bath against Republicans’ cruel provision to strip access to reproductive rights for women across the country: “Senate...

KREM (Washington): 'If you lose the hospital, you kill the town': WA leaders warn Medicaid cuts could devastate rural communities 9News (Colorado): 'Everyone would lose their jobs': Local business worries about worst-case scenario if Medicaid is gutted. Miami Herald: ‘Beautiful’ bill...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) responded to media inquiries following the sudden postponement of the all-Senators classified briefing on Iran. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Leader Schumer: This last-minute postponement of our briefing is outrageous....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released the following statement today on the new estimate from the Joint Committee on Taxation that the Republican tax plan costs $4.2 trillion when measured against...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats delivered remarks at a press conference on the three-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, which comes as Congressional Republicans and President Trump continue their attacks on reproductive freedoms in their...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led the entire caucus in writing to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem condemning the excessive use of force against Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a recent press conference and demanding a full report into the incident. Today,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that Democrats successfully challenged Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) proposal to make more than 250 million acres of public land available for sale to the highest bidder in another ploy to benefit the ultra-wealthy at the...