Washington D.C – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals: “In a cruel and inhumane decision, the Supreme Court just...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that immigration officials can turn away asylum seekers at our borders: “Today’s Supreme Court decision enables the Trump administration to do what Congress never...

The Medicare Cost Cap Act Will Create a $5,000 Ceiling on Out-of-Pocket Costs for People with Traditional Medicare and Protect Low-Income Seniors Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after a federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and restrict mail-in ballots: “Today’s decision is a very significant victory for free and...

Senate Democrats’ Resolution Comes After Donald Trump’s Department Of Justice Aims To Upend Landmark Supreme Court Ruling In Olmstead v L.C. That Ensures Americans With Disabilities Can Live Full, Independent Lives In Their Communities Washington, D.C. – In the wake of the Trump Administration’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Wolford v Lopez, which puts the gun lobby ahead of American lives by striking down a Hawaii law that restricts firearms in private businesses: “This MAGA...

New Program Will Train & Deploy Senate Staff To Serve As Official Congressional Observers To Protect Against Potential Interference In 2026 Midterms Observers Will Document Any Attempted Voter Interference, Threats Against Election Workers, Misinformation, Disinformation, And Other Attempts To...

Washington D.C – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the postmaster general confirmed, under a proposed rule, the USPS would not deliver mail ballots in states that refused to hand over voter data: “Trump is trying to turn the Postal Service...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, led the entire Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Four years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped away the constitutional right to abortion that had existed for nearly 50 years, gutting reproductive freedom. Since then, Republicans have only escalated their attacks on reproductive and basic health care,...

Washington D.C – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement condemning Republicans for their Farm Bill that fails to address cuts to vital nutrition assistance programs, urging them to come back to the table and write a Farm Bill that will actually meet...

Washington D.C – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Senate passed the House-passed Iran War Powers Resolution and Congress stood up to Trump’s reckless and dangerous war: “Today, Congress stood up to Donald Trump and voted to end his...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) led their colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Trump Administration’s rule that will undermine the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor celebrating a federal court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s unlawful voter database purge. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday’s court decision...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to submit a signed statement to a federal judge certifying that the Trump administration’s corrupt $1.8 billion slush fund would not move...

New York, N.Y.– Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) appeared on MS Now’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell” to discuss President Trump’s failed Iran deal and Republican efforts to undermine democracy ahead of the upcoming elections. Below is a transcript of the conversation: Lawrence...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) denounced President Trump’s disastrous Iran deal as “one of the worst deals” in United States history, as it makes major concessions to Iran and leaves the United States off in a worse position than before the war began. Below...

In Their Own Words – Republicans Hit Trump For Weak And Embarrassing Iran Deal Washington, D.C. – As President Trump prepares to sign his so-called “memorandum of understanding” with Iran, Senate Democrats are highlighting growing bipartisan concern that the agreement represents a major concession...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced the next pillar of Senate Democrats’ affordability agenda: a new Senate Democratic vision to make child care more affordable, more available, and higher...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor slamming President Trump for jeopardizing America’s national security by trying to tie the SAVE America Act to the FISA reauthorization and keeping Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte in...