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...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s speech on the Trump shutdown:  “It’s clear the President realizes that by closing the government and hurting so many American workers and their families, he has put himself and the...

In A New Letter To Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Top Senate Democrats Demand Detailed Information Concerning Impact Of President’s Trump’s Use of Eminent Domain To Try To Build His Border Wall On Religious Organizations’ And American Citizens’ Land— 67 %...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Senate Republicans’ refusal to block the Treasury Department’s relief of sanctions on three Russian companies. “Forty two Republican senators chose today to stand with Vladimir...

Despite Rejecting Bipartisan Proposals To Reopen the Government, President Trump Has Threatened To Keep The Government Shut Down For Months Or Even Years If He Does Not Receive Funding For His Ineffective And Expensive Border Wall That He Insisted Mexico Would Pay For     Trump Shutdown Effects...

Ohio NASA Engineer: “If you want to fund something, you should not put people out of work and deny American taxpayers access to government services they pay for because you can’t get the outcome you want.”   Colorado Federal Employee: “A shutdown is not a method to...

In December, U.S. Treasury Announced Its Intent to Relax Sanctions On Three Russian Companies That Are Largely Controlled By Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska, Who Is Reported To Have Extensive Ties To Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort, Starting 30-Day Clock For Congress To Act Following...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this joint statement on the President’s plans for a televised address Tuesday evening:“The facts are clear: President Trump has the power to stop hurting the country by re-opening the government and ending...

U.S. Treasury Announced Intent To Terminate Sanctions On Three Large Russian Companies On December 19th, Starting 30-Day Clock For Congress To Act  Schumer, Brown, Menendez Voiced Concerns About Treasury’s Agreement With The Companies In December; Senate Committee Review Process Is Now...