Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity. Leader Schumer first met with Edan Alexander’s family in Israel on October 15, 2023, photos attached.
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Washington, D.C. – Last night, Republicans released their plan to rip healthcare away from millions of Americans, making it the largest Medicaid cut in history. Their plan would force hospitals and nursing homes to the brink of closure, decimate state budgets and leave American families scrambling....
New York, N.Y. - Today, Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Secretary Duffy to immediately fix the situation at Newark Airport, which could be improved quickly, including swapping old tech responsible for ongoing and dangerous ATC blackouts with tech available to FAA from within agency.
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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Republicans’ newly released “big, beautiful bill,” warning that it would be the largest Medicaid cut in history and gut food assistance for millions of Americans —all to bankroll tax breaks...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor responding to President Trump’s latest Executive Order aimed at reducing prescription drug costs, calling it a photo-op masquerading as real reform and emphasizing the need for legislative action to...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to defend Senate Democrats’ decision last week to vote against advancing the GENIUS Act, criticizing the Majority for attempting to force a vote on an unfinished bill and emphasizing the importance of...
Oversight
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...