Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug:
“Though a step in the right direction, more must be done to decriminalize cannabis, ease...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of 26 of their colleagues in a letter calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the impact Republicans’...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on President Trump’s address to the nation:
“President Trump’s speech just showed he lives in a bubble completely disconnected from the reality everyday Americans are seeing and feeling.
“People...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following Donald Trump’s speech last night, calling him out on his lies to the American people when it comes to lowering costs, especially focusing on the impending health care crisis Republicans have...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Senate Democrats’ goal of passing a bipartisan bill that funds the government through fiscal year 2026. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
Democrats want to get our...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Republicans to join Democrats in standing up for democracy and condemning FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s attempts to censor free speech, and fight with us to lower costs for Americans. Below are Senator...
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:...