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Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor following the Supreme Court’s decision to further diminish the Voting Rights Act and open the door towards racial discrimination in voting, chipping away at generations of progress. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unveiled Senate Democrats’ vision for lowering health care costs and expanding access to care. Democrats’ policy framework stands in stark contrast to Republicans’ policies, which have ripped health insurance away from millions;...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke at a press conference demanding that House Republicans pass the twice-Senate-passed bipartisan funding bill for DHS, stop playing games with national security, and focus on the cost-of-living crisis instead of a gilded...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on President Trump and Republicans’ skewed priorities to use taxpayer money to fund Trump’s gold-plated ballroom instead of passing the twice-Senate-approved bill to fund the Department of Homeland...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor emphasizing the importance of the NATO alliance to American and European security as Congress prepares to welcome King Charles III, for his joint address to Congress. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support Democrats’ War Powers Resolution to prevent President Trump from starting an illegal war in Cuba that would jeopardize national security and continue to drive...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor, following the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night, on House Republicans’ failure to fund Secret Service, and other DHS agencies, despite the fact that the Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor regarding Trump’s reckless war in Iran and the toll it is taking on the American people. Leader Schumer urged Republicans to vote with Democrats on our sixth War Powers Resolution in order to rein in...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor condemning Republicans’ disastrous economic agenda including their most recent reconciliation bill that would give ICE and Border Patrol a $140 billion check while doing nothing to address the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Republicans passed their budget resolution, which authorizes up to $140 billion more in funding for ICE and Border Patrol — while voting down every single Democratic amendment aimed at lowering costs for American families. At a time when Americans are being crushed...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor after Republicans passed their budget resolution, which will give billions more to ICE and Border Patrol and does nothing to address the rising cost of living for American families. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor prior to a vote on his amendment that would guarantee no reconciliation bill is considered unless it lowers out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor prior to the start of amendment votes on the Republicans’ budget resolution that pumps billions of dollars into ICE and Border Patrol as Americans are struggling to make ends meet due to surging costs....

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote on Senator Baldwin’s War Powers Resolution, urging Republicans to vote to end the costly and unpopular war in Iran. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Every day this disastrous war...

Republicans Want To Fund ICE & Border Patrol With No Reforms While Senate Democrats Force Votes To Lower Costs For American Families Rising Prices. Wrong Priorities. Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats today unveiled their strategy for...

Schumer Shines A Spotlight On Devastating Impacts Of Republicans’ Health Care Cuts & Skyrocketing Prices Democrats Continue Year-Long Push On Affordability Schumer Releases Report: “Broken Promises: Paying More and Getting Less for Health Care” Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Chuck...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke at a press conference on the upcoming Republican reconciliation bill and Democrats’ plans to lower costs and bring relief to American families, rather than giving billions to Donald Trump & Stephen Miller’s rogue...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) denounced Senate Republicans’ partisan reconciliation bill that prioritizes funding for ICE and Border Patrol, instead of addressing the affordability crisis hitting American families. Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats will...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s weaponization of the Justice Department with its lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center, another example of the President’s attacks on civil liberties, free expression and the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor calling for Kash Patel to resign immediately as FBI Director in light of reports detailing his misconduct on the job, which is dangerous, distracting and undermines the mission of the FBI. Below are...