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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming Republicans and President Trump for putting federal workers and American families at risk, and outlining Democratic proposals to reopen the government and ensure all federal workers are paid....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump using his time as president to personally enrich himself and his donors as Americans across the country are facing the grim reality of rising costs and healthcare premiums. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today on the Senate floor to denounce the Republican shutdown and President Trump’s decision to leave the country amid a growing healthcare crisis, urging him instead to negotiate with Democrats to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in an exchange with Senator Merkley (D-OR) after Merkley held the floor through the night and into today, and discussed President Trump’s attacks on democracy, censorship of the media, and Republicans’...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today answered reporters’ questions outside the Capitol on the need for Republicans to join Democrats at the negotiating table to address the healthcare crisis and fund the government. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Leader...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans for refusing to work with Democrats to negotiate a bipartisan solution to address the Republican healthcare crisis and end the government shutdown,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on Donald Trump to withdraw his nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel, citing his hateful and Nazi rhetoric. Leader Schumer also noted the alarming and growing trend...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans refusing to negotiate on legislation to extend ACA tax credits, which will raise healthcare costs for millions of Americans and prolong the Trump shutdown....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Kristi Noem and the Trump administration’s blatant misuse of approximately $172 million taxpayer dollars in order to pay for multiple private, luxury jets while the American people suffer high costs....

Washington, D.C. – As President Trump and Congressional Republicans continue to refuse to work with Democrats to address the looming healthcare crisis, Americans in all 50 states brace for massive increases in health insurance costs due to the expiring ACA tax credits. Democrats remain committed to...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) joined Dr. Mike on his podcast, “The Checkup,” to discuss the Trump Republican shutdown, and set the record straight on rising costs and unaffordable healthcare. The podcast is available here and on YouTube. Dr. Mike: I'll stay here for...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Protect Our Care Chair Leslie Dach, and Americans impacted by rising healthcare premiums to denounce the Republican healthcare shutdown and urge Senate Republicans to negotiate to restore...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today held a press conference on the Trump Republican Shutdown and the unwillingness from Trump and Congressional Republicans to address the healthcare crisis facing the country. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling out Republicans and Donald Trump for exacerbating the healthcare crisis in America and unnecessarily prolonging the government shutdown, forcing federal employees and programs to suffer because...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today held a press conference on the Trump Republican Shutdown and the unwillingness from Trump and Congressional Republicans to address the healthcare crisis facing the country. Below...

Washington, D.C. – When President Trump was campaigning, he promised that “starting on day one, [he would] end inflation and make America affordable again.” The reality of his presidency has been much different, as he plunged the United States into a chaotic trade war that has increased costs and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on remarks made by Donald Trump, where he “terminated” funding for the extremely vital Gateway project, which would have catastrophic ramifications for New Yorkers, New Jerseyites, and the American...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the profoundly violent and hateful messages made in a Young Republicans group chat, and the deafening silence from Republican officials despite rising political violence. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Americans to peacefully exercise their constitutional right to free speech and protest at the upcoming No Kings rallies, emphasizing the need to stand against the Trump administration’s threats to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Republicans to come to the table and join Democrats in bipartisan negotiations to fund the government and find a solution to the American healthcare crisis. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...