Washington, D.C. – Following the news that President Trump would accept a plane from Qatar for Presidential use, Leader Schumer introduced legislation that would prohibit a foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One by prohibiting the Department of Defense from using any funds to procure or...
New York, N.Y. – Today, after being fully briefed on the Brooklyn Bridge Strike, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announces NTSB leading accident investigation but questions U.S. Coast Guard staffing issues that demand immediate attention. USCG has a vessel traffic service called ‘VTS’...
New York, N.Y. – As Republicans push forward with their tax scam, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) revealed the cost to the average American family and small businesses, including higher energy costs and the loss of nearly 800,000 jobs over the next five years.
“As American families...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to address the recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Moody’s and condemned Republicans for advancing a tax proposal that would balloon the national debt while benefiting the ultra-wealthy at the...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the rising cost of consumer goods, criticizing President Trump’s trade policies and their continued impact on American families. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to warn against a dangerous and shortsighted chip deal being pursued by the Trump administration that could compromise American national security and leak advanced AI technology to China. Below are...
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...