New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement in response to news of Donald Trump’s latest price-spiking tariff temper tantrum, announcing he will stop trade negotiations with Canada, which is just the latest in his series of missteps that...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the newest inflation report that shows Americans still being squeezed by higher prices thanks to Donald Trump’s failed economic policies.
“Today’s inflation report shows millions of Americans...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today answered reporters’ questions outside the Capitol on the need for Republicans to join Democrats at the negotiating table to address the healthcare crisis and fund the government. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:
Leader...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming Republicans and President Trump for putting federal workers and American families at risk, and outlining Democratic proposals to reopen the government and ensure all federal workers are paid....
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump using his time as president to personally enrich himself and his donors as Americans across the country are facing the grim reality of rising costs and healthcare premiums. Below are...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today on the Senate floor to denounce the Republican shutdown and President Trump’s decision to leave the country amid a growing healthcare crisis, urging him instead to negotiate with Democrats to...
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...
As Elon Musk calls Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” his team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is crippling the agency, gutting up to 12% of its staff, shuttering local and regional offices, and hindering phone services for beneficiaries. All combined, 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:...