Washington, D.C.. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted against advancing the NDAA, sending a clear message that Congress cannot look away as Trump extends an unauthorized war, defies bipartisan majorities in both...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement in response to reports that Donald Trump fired the three remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission:
“Donald Trump said Republicans should ‘take over the voting.’ Today, he...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Trump abandoned his donated foreign jet for original Air Force One amid security concerns:
“Trump’s shameless self-enrichment has turned into a serious national security threat. His rampant,...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor blasting Donald Trump and Senate Republicans for continuing to give ICE free rein on American streets, recently leading to agents fatally shooting two people. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to denounce Donald Trump’s continued attempts to suppress the vote and steal elections while Americans struggle with an affordability crisis that his administration has only made worse. Leader Schumer...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor criticizing Trump for comparing the Iran war to the Vietnam War and announcing his intent to vote against the NDAA to avoid giving the president a blank check for his unauthorized, unpopular war. Below...
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...