New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Trump administration officials briefed Senators on the Iran peace talks:
“Today’s briefing was delayed, deficient, and devoid of details.
“After dragging America into a costly war, the Trump...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned a decades-old ruling that prevented the president from firing members of the Federal Trade Commission without cause, undermining the future independence of...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld a core American principle that states are allowed to count mail-in ballots arriving after election day as long as they were mailed on time:
“The Supreme Court just...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at a press conference with Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) on their Senate Election Observer Program as Trump escalates attacks on free and fair elections. Below is a transcript of Leader Schumer’s remarks:
So today, we're...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor after both chambers of Congress passed the War Powers Resolution demanding that Trump must immediately end the war and withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor slamming Donald Trump for putting his own agenda before lowering costs for the American people and not signing the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill until Congress passes his radical voter suppression...
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...