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New York, N.Y. – Following President Trump announcing that Putin was planning a massive attack on Ukraine, Leader Schumer, along with National Security Ranking Members Senators Reed (D-RI), Shaheen (D-NH), Warner (D-VA), and Coons (D-DE), introduced legislation that would encourage the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats delivered remarks and answered questions at a press conference announcing Senate Democrats will fight an unconstitutional provision hidden in Donald Trump and Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” that would strip...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stood with trade workers and others to caution that the House-passed GOP tax bill will kill clean energy investments that are key to lowering electricity costs, creating good-paying jobs, and increasing American manufacturing...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out the Trump administration for being incapable of being an active mediator between Russia and Ukraine to prevent further escalation in the war. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Republicans for the draconian provision added to their “Big, Beautiful Bill” that virtually grants Donald Trump the power to defy courts without repercussions, announcing Democrats will fight...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which guts healthcare coverage from millions of Americans in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), today re-introduced the bipartisan SEPSIS Act, which would reduce sepsis deaths by tasking the CDC with dedicated sepsis work, building on their ongoing efforts to reduce the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, dubbing the Republicans’ so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” the “We’re All Going To Die” Act, in reference to comments made by Senator Ernst (R-IA), and warned that the legislation would devastate Medicaid...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding his objection to Senate Republicans’ attempt to confirm a political nominee to the Department of Justice via unanimous consent. Schumer is continuing to hold all DOJ political nominees...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge his Republican colleagues in the Senate to reject Donald Trump’s disastrous tax bill that would slash healthcare coverage and benefits for serval million Americans. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, vowing to fight President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ “Big, Ugly Energy-Killer” bill, which would skyrocket energy costs for American families and businesses. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor as Senate Republicans hold their first hearing on Donald Trump’s far-right judicial appointees, and urged Senate Republicans to evaluate these nominees’ qualifications and not simply rubber-stamp Trump...

This bill “will massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit” and “burden America[‘s] citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt.” – Elon Musk, 6/3/2025 The Republican tax plan would add trillions to the national debt – yet after years of Republicans decrying that the debt and deficit are...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy demanding the immediate reinstatement of funding to the HHS programs dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Leader Schumer noted that if these...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ “Big, Ugly Bill”, which would decimate America’s clean energy economy, causing Americans’ energy prices to skyrocket and 800,000 jobs to be lost. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the recent antisemitic attacks around the country, and how we must disavow antisemitism across the nation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The attack in...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling for transparency in the Trump administration’s shady side deal with Iran, asking that those negotiating this deal testify before Congress to provide clarity for the American people. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on how Donald Trump’s “Big, Ugly Bill” will raise the cost of healthcare for millions of Americans, and cause millions more to lose their coverage, all in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following one of the most significant Ukrainian attacks against Russian military targets of the war, calling on President Trump to show backbone in standing firmly behind Ukraine and squarely against...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Senate Republicans’ forthcoming reconciliation bill as one of the most reckless, odious, and self-serving pieces of legislation in a very long time —and to outline how Senate Democrats will...