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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget rescinded its freeze on federal funding: “Americans fought back and Donald Trump backed off. “Now Donald Trump needs to rescind Russell Vought’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to bring attention to the unprecedented, unlawful firings of an appointed commissioner of the National Labor Relations Board and two Democratic members of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's freeze on all federal grants: “Trump's order is blatantly illegal, shortsighted, mean-spirted, and just foolish. Even though a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Trump's recent decision to freeze federal grants and loans, warning of severe consequences for middle-class families, essential services, and the broader economy. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Democrats’ resolution to condemn President Trump’s pardons of individuals found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers during the violent January 6th insurrection and to urge Senate Republicans...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor before voting against moving to proceed to the ICC sanctions bill, highlighting its flawed provisions and urging bipartisan revisions to prevent harm to American companies and U.S. allies. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at a press conference alongside Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) on the Trump Administration halting trillions...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the resolution to condemn President Trump’s pardons of individuals involved in the violent January 6th insurrection and to urge Senate Republicans to stand on the side of democracy and law...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump’s unqualified and dangerous nominee for Secretary of Health And Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before his upcoming confirmation hearing. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s extremely dangerous, and lawless halt to virtually all forms of federal financial assistance. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last night, incredibly...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge continued and more robust bipartisan efforts on AI to ensure that the United States maintains its technological lead in the wake of China’s announcement on the DeepSeek AI model. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's recent decision to freeze all federal grants: “More lawlessness and chaos in America as Donald Trump’s Administration blatantly disobeys the law by holding...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to demand a plan from President Trump to stop the spread of bird flu and resulting higher egg prices, restating his commitment to push for more federal resources in a bipartisan way to address this...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Trump’s chilling and potentially unlawful decision to immediately terminate many of the federal government’s nonpartisan independent watchdogs. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge continued and more robust bipartisan efforts on AI this year, following today’s announcement from China on the DeepSeek AI model. 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 about three of President Trump’s unqualified, troubling, and dangerous nominees—Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.— before their upcoming confirmation hearings. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce that all 47 Senate Democrats will introduce a resolution this week condemning President Trump’s pardons of individuals convicted of assaulting Capitol Police officers during the January 6th...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and reaffirm the need to combat rising antisemitism in America. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on last night’s confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last night, Senate Republicans entrusted the most powerful...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on President Trump threatening to eliminate FEMA. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday, President Trump travelled to North Carolina and California to tour sites...