Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement following the announcement that Blue Cross Blue Shield decided to not offer or renew individual Affordable Care Act plans in Missouri and Kansas: “Once again, we are seeing the real world effect of the...

REPUBLICANS ACROSS THE IDEOLOGICAL SPECTRUM BLAST TRUMP BUDGET; “THEY’RE DEEP, DEEP CUTS” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA): “I don’t think the president’s budget is going anywhere.” Reporters then asked what signal the president’s budget cuts send to the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democrats today released a new video showing the difference between the promises then-candidate Donald Trump made regarding Medicaid and the actions he has now taken as president. On the campaign trail, then-candidate Trump promised he would not cut Medicaid...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement following a phone call with the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney: “In a call last night, I asked Director Mulvaney to respect the Office of Government Ethics’ request to make...

Washington, D.C. – Over the last two weeks of chaos, Senate Democrats have sent nearly a dozen letters to the White House or relevant Administrative agencies regarding the firing of FBI Director James Comey, the President’s meeting in the oval office with Russian officials, and the...

MYTH: The appointment of a special prosecutor “severely limits” the ability of Congress to investigate Russian interference in the election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign.  FACT: During the past three administrations – Democratic and Republican – Congress...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement following the Trump Administration’s request for a 90 day delay in the cost sharing reduction payments lawsuit: “Clearly by today’s action and their decision to make the next payment, the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement on the establishment of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity: “This voter commission is a clear front for constricting the access to vote to poor Americans, older Americans, and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement on the establishment of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity: “This voter commission is a clear front for constricting the access to vote to poor Americans, older Americans, and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer delivered the following remarks at a press availability in response to the firing of FBI Director James Comey: Earlier this afternoon, President Trump called me and informed me he was firing Director Comey I told the President, ‘Mr....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that he has formally recommended to President Trump that Rohit Chopra be selected to serve as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner. Throughout the entirety of his career, Mr. Chopra has consistently...

Washington, D.C. – In a newly released letter, all 48 Senate Democrats today urged Senate Republican Leaders to drop current repeal efforts and work in a bipartisan way to reform America’s healthcare system. The Democrats said that the House of Representatives’ recently passed...

USA Today Editorial:  Trumpcare — A Dog’s Breakfast Of A Bill. “Although the plan would have life-and-death consequences and reshape a big chunk of the economy, it was slammed through after a mere three hours of debate. No effort at bipartisan compromise was attempted. The GOP...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement after President Trump revealed his first slate of judicial nominees: “With this first slate of lower court nominees, it seems that the President is intent on continuing to outsource the judicial...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement after Mark Green withdrew his nomination for Army Secretary: “Mark Green’s decision to withdraw his name from consideration as Army Secretary is good news for all Americans, especially those who...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement after Mark Green withdrew his nomination for Army Secretary: “Mark Green’s decision to withdraw his name from consideration as Army Secretary is good news for all Americans, especially those who...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Ended Discrimination Against Those With Pre-existing Conditions   Before the ACA, people with pre-existing conditions were either offered much more expensive premiums than they would otherwise receive or offered plans that did not cover important benefits. Some...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following joint statement on Congressional Review Act legislation gutting a federal rule designed to encourage states to set up retirement accounts for millions of private-sector...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following joint statement on Congressional Review Act legislation gutting a federal rule designed to encourage states to set up retirement accounts for millions of private-sector...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leaders today released a new letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney expressing concern with the Trump Administration’s recent tax proposal, which would add at least $5.5 trillion to...