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New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on General Motors’ decision to invest $888 million in its Tonawanda, NY propulsion plant to produce V-8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs. When this plant was slated for potential closure...

With Summer Upon Us, Leader Schumer Outlines Trump Administration’s Crusade To Make Summer Travel More Stressful & Expensive For Your Family New York, N.Y. – Today, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led Senate Democrats in releasing the following reports detailing how the Trump Tariff Tax...

[VIDEO] President Trump: Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Very special place and a very special day. Thank you to Vice President Vance, doing a terrific job. Thanks also to a man who has devoted his life to service members and veterans, Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, who's...

Bloomberg: Trump Tax Bill Holdouts Lured With SALT Hike, Medicaid Cuts USA Today: House passes Trump's deficit-swelling tax bill, with big Medicaid changes Rolling Stone: Trump Gloats Over Passage of Bill That Will Kick Millions Off Medicaid, Food Aid Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA): “We are going to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at a press conference regarding actions taken by Republicans to gut clean energy provisions and investments in their tax bill. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:   Leader Schumer: Now, let...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after House Republicans passed their dangerously radical tax plan, which upends funding for programs vital to vulnerable populations and American families all to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy....

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation that would address the potential for weaponization of the U.S. Marshals Service (“Marshals” or “USMS”) by President Trump...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement following the House Republicans voting to pass Donald Trump’s tax cut for billionaires at the expense of American families: “This is not one big, beautiful bill. It’s ugly. There’s nothing beautiful...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a young couple who were staff members of Israel’s D.C. embassy, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in a horrific act of antisemitic violence. He...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of Senate Republicans overriding the Senate Parliamentarian and going nuclear. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: On this vote, the Republicans will be breaking their commitment and will be going...

Washington, D.C. – In the midst of Republicans going nuclear on the California Waiver CRA, Senate Democrats release past comments from Republicans exposing their hypocrisy on this unprecedented decision: Leader Thune (R-SD) when asked if he’d advise his party against moving to override the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor and raised parliamentary inquiries in regards to Senate Republicans invoking the nuclear option on the California waiver CRA. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks and the Presiding Officer’s responses on...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass the Presidential Airlift Security Act, following the Trump administration accepting a luxury jet from Qatar for eventual use as Air Force One. Senate Republicans...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Trump administration accepted a luxury jet from Qatar: “Today marks a dark day in history: the President of the United States of America officially accepted the largest bribe from a foreign...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of the Small Business Liberation Act, highlighting the urgent need to shield small businesses from the devastating impact of Donald Trump’s reckless trade war. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn House Republicans for caving to Donald Trump on a so-called SALT deal that fails hardworking middle-class families in New York and across the country. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor against the Republicans’ tax bill after the release of a report by the Congressional Budget Office, which showed this bill would diminish resources from the most vulnerable Americans while increasing...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Republicans’ plan to go nuclear and hijack the Congressional Review Act to repeal three California vehicle emission waivers on a majority vote, a move that defies Parliamentarian guidance and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the No Tax on Tips Act via unanimous consent: “Thanks to Senator Rosen’s incredible leadership, we are one step closer to eliminating taxes on tipped wages for...

Washington, D.C. – This evening, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) took to the Senate Floor to ask a series of parliamentary inquiries on Senate Republicans’ intention to go nuclear on the California Waiver CRA. Senate...