Republicans’ Plan While the World Burns? Deny Climate Change Science    Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that if the Trump administration moves forward with their reported plans for a climate change denial panel, Democrats will introduce legislation...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s newly released Title X rule—a rule that targets women’s reproductive rights and endangers access to quality health care: “President Trump’s...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the resolution to terminate President Trump’s emergency declaration: “If the president’s emergency declaration prevails, it will fundamentally change the balance of powers in a way...

In New Letter To President Of Alden Global Capital, A Hedge Fund Known As “The Destroyer Of Newspapers”, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Requests Information Related To Alden & MNG Enterprises’ Unsolicited Bid To Take Over Gannett, Which Publishes Over 200 Newspapers...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this joint statement on President Trump declaring a national emergency: “The President’s unlawful declaration over a crisis that does not exist does great violence to our Constitution and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor challenged Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to admit climate change is real, caused by humans, and that Congress needs to act. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: The Republican Leader fashions...

Washington,D.C. –Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the crisis in Venezuela: For too long, the people of Venezuela have suffered a manufactured crisis at the hands of a cruel and corrupt regime. Nicolás Maduro’s effort to block...

English Translation Follows  Discurso como preparados  Washington, D.C. – Hoy, Xavier Becerra, el primer fiscal general latino de California, dio la respuesta demócrata en español al discurso del Presidente Donald Trump del Estado de la Unión. A...

As Prepared for Delivery Good evening, my fellow Americans. I’m Stacey Abrams, and I am honored to join the conversation about the state of our union. Growing up, my family went back and forth between lower middle class and working poor. Yet, even when they came home weary and bone-tired, my...

As Prepared for Delivery   Our power and strength as Americans lives in our hard work and our belief in more.   My family understood firsthand that while success is not guaranteed, we live in a nation where opportunity is possible.   But we do not succeed alone – in these United...

Extractos De La Respuesta Demócrata En Español De Xavier Becerra Del Presidente Trump Ante Estado De La Unión   English Translation Follows Discurso Como Preparados El estado de nuestro país decide destinos. Como puede ser, entonces, que el estado de nuestra...

As Schumer’s Guest, Byrne Will Highlight Toll The Partial Federal Government Shutdown Had On Hardworking Federal Employees & Their Families, the American Economy—& The Erosion of Air Travel Efficiency And Safety For Millions Of Americans Washington D.C....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the nomination of David Bernhardt to be U.S. Interior Secretary: “David Bernhardt might be the most ethically-challenged, special-interest-driven nominee the president could have selected for...

Over And Over Again, Corporations Touted By Trump And Republicans As Tax Law Success Stories Have Laid Off American Workers. Instead Of Helping Working Americans, Big Corporations Have Used Their Windfall From The Tax Law To Enrich Wealthy Shareholders And Corporate Executives With Record Corporate...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders today published the following op-ed in The New York Times to outline their view of how corporate self-indulgence has become an enormous problem for workers and for the long-term strength of the economy, and announce plans...

In Light Of Recent Reports That Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Is Encouraging The President To Back Down In Order To Conclude Trade Negotiations With China Next Month, Senate Democrats Are Urging Secretary Mnuchin To Continue Applying Pressure On China, Should China Fail To Make Meaningful...

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Will Deliver Democrats’ Spanish Language Response   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) today announced that Stacey Abrams, former Democratic Leader in the Georgia House...

Reuters: $1.5 Trillion U.S. Tax Cut Has No Major Impact On Business Capex Plans: Survey   Instead Of Helping Working Americans, Big Corporations Have Used Their Windfall From The Tax Law To Enrich Wealthy Shareholders And Corporate Executives With Record Corporate Stock Buybacks –While...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the newly released Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report detailing the extensive economic damage caused by the Trump Shutdown: “As the dust settles from the Trump Shutdown, it is clear...

USA Today:  Security, Immigration Controls Fray As Impasse Over Trump's Wall Stretches Into Its Fourth Week.    Washington Post:  ‘Unacceptable’: Coast Guard’s Top Officer Criticizes Lack Of Payment In Government Shutdown.   Axios:  Aviation Unions Say Level Of Air Safety Risk...