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Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement in opposition to USMCA because it does not address climate change: “Despite the fact that it includes very good labor provisions, I am voting against USMCA because it does not address climate...

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement in response to the GAO opinion that President Trump broke the law by withholding aid to Ukraine: “The GAO opinion makes clear that the documents we requested in our letter last month are even more...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today at a press conference discussed the so-called “phase-one” U.S.-China trade agreement, which fails to address many of China’s predatory trade and industrial policies, and called for the president to be tough on China. Below are Senator...

Washington D.C. –  U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor, announcing that Senate Democrats will force a vote to reverse the national emergency declaration President Trump is using to redirect $7.2 billion in military and counter-drug funds to pay for his...

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement regarding news reports that the Trump administration would lift a hold on long delayed disaster relief funds for Puerto Rico from the Department of Housing and Urban Development: “While the...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor regarding the need for a fair and honest Senate impeachment trial that includes key documents and testimony from witnesses. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor outlined the flaws in the reported “phase one” agreement between the Trump administration and China ahead of its signing ceremony today. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patrick Leahy, Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Vice Chair and Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, and Appropriations Interior, Environment, and...

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer appeared on ABC’s The View today and discussed the president’s erratic and impulsive foreign policy in the Middle East and Senate Democrats’ efforts to have witnesses and documents in the Senate impeachment trial....

Reflecting The Island-Wide Damage From These Earthquakes, Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Has Requested That The President Declare A Major Disaster In Puerto Rico  More Than Two Days After The 6.4-Magnitude Event, More Than One Million Of Our Fellow Americans In Puerto Rico Were Still...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor regarding the flaws in the reported “phase one” agreement between the Trump administration and China. He also warned that a weak agreement would undermine American farmers, workers, and...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor regarding the Trump administration’s impulsive and erratic foreign policy. He also spoke in favor of the Kaine and Sanders War Powers resolutions. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor, demanding a fair and honest Senate impeachment trial that includes key documents and testimony from witnesses. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The House...

In New Letter To President Trump, Leader Schumer Says U.S. Must Secure Commitments From Chinese Gov’t To Curtail Practices of Massive Gov’t Subsidies, State-Sponsored Cyber-Theft, Inequitable Market Access, And Other Harmful Tactics, And Requests Answers Regarding China’s Harmful...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor regarding the Trump administration’s impulsive and erratic foreign policy and voiced his support for the Kaine and Sanders War Powers resolutions. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor demanded a fair and honest Senate impeachment trial that includes documents and testimony from key witnesses. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The President of the United States...

Schumer Statement On The Trump Administration Backing Down From Labeling China As A Currency Manipulator Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s plan to back down from labeling China as a currency...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi announced the next steps on impeachment: “Senate Democrats are ready for the trial to begin and will do everything we can to see that the truth comes out.” ###

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called for a fair and honest Senate impeachment trial that includes key witnesses and documents. He also highlighted that Senate Democrats will force votes on those key witnesses and documents. Below are Senator...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan consensus that yesterday’s Trump administration briefing on Iran was insufficient and called for a new and complete briefing. He also spoke in support of the Kaine and Sanders War...