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 at a press conference demanding that House Republicans pass the twice-Senate-passed bipartisan funding bill for DHS, stop playing games with national security, and focus on the cost-of-living crisis instead of a gilded...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor emphasizing the importance of the NATO alliance to American and European security as Congress prepares to welcome King Charles III, for his joint address to Congress. Below are Senator Schumer’s...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on President Trump and Republicans’ skewed priorities to use taxpayer money to fund Trump’s gold-plated ballroom instead of passing the twice-Senate-approved bill to fund the Department of Homeland...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor regarding Trump’s reckless war in Iran and the toll it is taking on the American people. Leader Schumer urged Republicans to vote with Democrats on our sixth War Powers Resolution in order to rein in...
04.27.2026
Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On House Republicans’ Partisan Antics Holding Up DHS Funding
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor, following the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night, on House Republicans’ failure to fund Secret Service, and other DHS agencies, despite the fact that the Senate...
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:...