New York, N.Y. – Following President Trump announcing that Putin was planning a massive attack on Ukraine, Leader Schumer, along with National Security Ranking Members Senators Reed (D-RI), Shaheen (D-NH), Warner (D-VA), and Coons (D-DE), introduced legislation that would encourage the...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats delivered remarks and answered questions at a press conference announcing Senate Democrats will fight an unconstitutional provision hidden in Donald Trump and Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” that would strip...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stood with trade workers and others to caution that the House-passed GOP tax bill will kill clean energy investments that are key to lowering electricity costs, creating good-paying jobs, and increasing American manufacturing...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out the Trump administration for being incapable of being an active mediator between Russia and Ukraine to prevent further escalation in the war. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Republicans for the draconian provision added to their “Big, Beautiful Bill” that virtually grants Donald Trump the power to defy courts without repercussions, announcing Democrats will fight...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which guts healthcare coverage from millions of Americans in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...
Oversight
The economic chaos of the Trump administration means nothing is safe – not even your summer plans. Thanks to the Trump tariff tax, and Musk and DOGE cuts and layoffs, everything about our lives is more expensive and more stressful.
Massive DOGE cuts to public lands staff are wreaking havoc on our...
04.08.2025
Doge is Cutting Veteran Benefits to the Bone
President Trump promised repeatedly on the campaign trail, “We got to take care of our veterans” and “I will put veterans first.” Yet his team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has slashed the federal workforce, firing up to 6,000 veteran workers and decimating staff at the...
As Elon Musk calls Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” his team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is crippling the agency, gutting up to 12% of its staff, shuttering local and regional offices, and hindering phone services for beneficiaries. All combined, the...