Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement in response to Judge Barrett’s failure to say President Trump can’t unilaterally delay elections:“Instead of giving the obvious and straightforward answer that of course the president...

Brooklyn, NY — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement in response to Chairman Graham’s insistence that Judge Barrett’s markup be scheduled before her hearing has been fully completed:  “Republicans continue to ignore norms and...

Washington, D.C. — On the first day of the Supreme Court nomination hearings, Senate Democrats will focus on the damage that will be done to everyday Americans if Republicans are able to jam through a nominee that will finally allow them to achieve their goals of striking down the...

Brooklyn, N.Y.—Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and laid out Senate Democrats’ strategy focusing on the threat to health care and protections for Americans living with pre-existing conditions during the first day of Senate...

Washington, D.C. – The stakes couldn’t be higher: As promised, President Trump nominated a Supreme Court Justice who will “terminate” the Affordable Care Act, risking protections for millions living with pre-existing conditions, coverage for millions of Americans, and raise...

Washington, D.C.—Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue expressing concerns about how the third round of Farmers to Families Food Box contracts has been rolled out and calling on USDA to ensure vendors fulfill their commitments to...

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s newest appointee to Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight Board:“Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico deserve leadership and advocates, including Oversight...

Senators Schumer And Wyden Demand Investigation Into IRS Audits of President Trump, Including If White House Contacted IRS Regarding Trump’s Tax Returns Schumer And Wyden Write To Tax Inspector General George and Acting Treasury Inspector General Delmar To Ensure That No Interference Has Been...

Brooklyn, NY— Following a New York Times article on an investigative report about the Trump administration’s family separation policy, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released a video demanding answers and accountability from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Schumer And Klobuchar Call For Robust Testing And Contact Tracing Program, And Stricter Rules For Social Distancing Following CDC GuidelinesWashington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today unveiled S.Con.Res....

Senators Schumer And Murray Demand Release Of Information About Containment Measures, Including Contact Tracing, Outbreak Timeline And Health Guidance Given To StaffSchumer And Murray Write To Chief Of Staff Meadows To Provide Full Transparency From White House, Call Secretive Handling Of...

Washington, D.C.  – A group of leading national security Democrats today are raising an alarm over an approval by the Trump Administration to export over 227 tons of sensitive material critical to building missiles to the People’s Republic of China. In a new letter to Secretary of...

Brooklyn, N.Y.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement in response to the Washington Post reporting last night that outside GOP advisors are “suggesting a system in which the committee vote would be held in the Senate chamber, with ill...

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement in response to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsay Graham’s reckless decision to move forward with the Supreme Court...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today released the following statement in response to Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) committing to a hearing schedule for the Supreme Court...

 Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement in response to President Trump testing positive for coronavirus: “I wish President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump and any White House staff members who are infected a...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor after Senate Republicans blocked the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, which passed the House by voice vote a week ago. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement regarding reports that the Trump Administration pressured the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to minimize the virus threats to students and families from rushing to return to full...

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court: The American people should make no mistake—a vote by any Senator for Judge Amy Coney Barrett...

Democrats Introduce Legislation To Fight Political Interference In The COVID-19 Response Following Barrage Of Alarming Instances Of Trump Administration Meddling In Scientific WorkSchumer: “We Simply Cannot Trust This Administration To Protect The American People, Which Is Why Congress Must Step In....