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Washington, D.C - Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Committee Ranking...
09.29.2026
Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Exposing Republians’ Stock Trading Bill As A Theatrical Farce
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor unmasking Senate Republicans’ stock trading bill as a performative piece of legislation that is not intended to stop corruption. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Trump administration released an illegal recissions package that would strip nearly $1 billion in funds meant to support American families:
“Trump is gleefully eviscerating programs and...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor urging Senate Republicans to support Senate Democrats’ resolution protecting the Affordable Care Act from further sabotage by the Trump administration. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor slamming Donald Trump’s flagrant misuse of $1.5 million taxpayer dollars to fund campaign ads. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
Donald Trump continues to cram his...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to criticize both the Trump administration and Senate Republicans’ weak response to the existential threats AI poses to our world. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...
02.20.2026
The Pardon Project
THE PROJECT
This project is meant to document the abuses of presidential clemency during President Trump’s second term, with a focus on cases that raise concerns about the administration’s exploitation of the power to reward political allies, supporters, and individuals with direct access to the...
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...
Oversight Reports
06.11.2026
TRANSCRIPT: President Trump Signs a Commercial Fishing Proclamation in the Oval Office, 6.11.26
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President Trump: Just had a big day. I know you'll never be satisfied, but that's OK. That doesn't bother me at all. We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're going to be subject to finalization of documents, which should get done over the next few days, probably have a...
09.15.2025
TRANSCRIPT: Donald Trump Signs a Memorandum to Deploy Troops in Memphis, Tennessee, 9.15.25
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President Trump: Hello, everybody. It's nice to have you here. We have some big things to announce. Today, at the request of governor Bill Lee of Tennessee who's standing with us, as you know, I'm signing a presidential memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force. And it's very...
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President Trump: Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you very much. Before we begin, let me express the horror and grief so many Americans at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk have felt. Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to...