Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) along with Senate Democrats and top election law experts unveiled a new elections task force, aimed at examining threats that Republicans and adversaries could launch against our democracy and seeing how the Senate and other...
04.29.2026
Leader Schumer Statement On Supreme Court Decision Dealing Devastating Blow To Voting Rights Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act through their decision on the Louisiana Congressional map:
“Today, the Supreme Court turned its back on one of the most sacred...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unveiled Senate Democrats’ vision for lowering health care costs and expanding access to care. Democrats’ policy framework stands in stark contrast to Republicans’ policies, which have ripped health insurance away from millions;...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor demanding that House Republicans stop delaying and vote to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security instead of trying to push through up to $140 billion for ICE and Border Patrol and $400...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor announcing the creation of a Democratic elections task force aimed at identifying and mitigating threats and safeguarding elections ahead of the midterms, as President Trump and Republicans attempt to...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor about Trump and Republicans’ reckless and costly war in Iran, which has caused the price of gas to skyrocket and hurt American families. 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
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...
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Stewart McLaurin: This is [Inaudible] through the galleries. They come through those [Inaudible] --
President Trump: That's beautiful. [Inaudible]
McLaurin: And not a single [Inaudible]
Trump: [Inaudible]
McLaurin: [Inaudible] thank you so much for coming.
Trump:...