New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to submit a signed statement to a federal judge certifying that the Trump administration’s corrupt $1.8 billion slush fund would not move...
New York, N.Y.– Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) appeared on MS Now’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell” to discuss President Trump’s failed Iran deal and Republican efforts to undermine democracy ahead of the upcoming elections. Below is a transcript of the conversation:
Lawrence...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) denounced President Trump’s disastrous Iran deal as “one of the worst deals” in United States history, as it makes major concessions to Iran and leaves the United States off in a worse position than before the war began. Below...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor pressing the Trump administration to reveal the full extent of their “understanding” with Iran, brief the Senate on the deal, and end the war for good. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor celebrating the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, a crucial first step towards tackling the housing crisis and ensuring Americans have access to affordable housing options. Below are Senator Schumer’s...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor denouncing Donald Trump’s recent attempts to hold national security hostage by pulling Jay Clayton’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence at the last minute and demanding to tie FISA to...
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:...