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Despite repeated warnings from the Intelligence Community about foreign attempts to meddle in our elections, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are refusing to consider any legislation to improve election security. Meanwhile, editorial boards across the country are calling on the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today made the following remarks following the White House briefing on the ongoing situation in Iran. “I told the president that these conflicts have a way of escalating. The president may not intend to go to war here, but we are worried that...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding escalating tensions in Iran, the need for at least a debate on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, his request to for an investigation into the Trump Administration’s delay in putting Harriet Tubman on...

The Trump-McConnell Tax Law Has Failed The American People At the end of 2017, Republicans jammed through a tax law that President Trump promised would be a “middle-class miracle,” despite all indications to the contrary. Now, new reports show that while the benefits to corporations and...

Major Nominations Withdrawn Or Defeated For Radical Views, Scandalous Behavior, Absence Of Qualifications, And Lack Of Bipartisan Support. Many nominees to high-ranking executive branch positions have been forced to withdraw once their past controversies have come to light. Some of President...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Pelosi released the following statement after a meeting with Congressional leaders and Trump Administration officials to discuss budget caps negotiations:  “Regular order involves the House and Senate each...

New Schumer Letter To Treasury Department Inspector General Comes After Reports That The Trump Administration Has Delayed Redesign of New $20 Note Until 2028 Schumer Calls On Treasury Department Inspector General To Investigate If Trump Administration Officials Allowed Political Considerations To...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after the Trump Administration released their Affordable Clean Energy Rule, a damaging, unaffordable plan that could undo ongoing efforts to combat the climate crisis: “?The Trump Administration’s...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the chaos within the Trump Administration – in its border policy, its foreign policy and the Trump Administration itself – his support for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Trump administration’s plan to send 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, Senate Democrats’ common sense policies to handle the humanitarian crisis at our southern border, and the need...

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard, refusing to take action on critical bipartisan legislation. More than 150 bills passed this year by the House are buried in Senator McConnell’s legislative graveyard, and the number continues...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for legislation that makes it a presidential campaign’s legal duty to report to the FBI when a foreign power offers assistance. Below are his remarks which can also be found here. I want to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the failure of the Republican tax bill and urging the United States Navy to name a ship after New York Native and American hero, Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent. Below are his remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today blasted Republican Leader Mitch McConnell for continuing to block Senate action on critical legislation to protect our elections from foreign interference after President Trump said on ABC News that he would “listen”...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today pleaded with Senate Majority Mitch McConnell to commit to bringing up legislation to fix the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund for a vote in the United States Senate as a stand-alone bill the week after it passes the full...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for the Senate to pass legislation that aims to end gender-based wage discrimination and Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought’s concerning push for a two-year...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s supposed deal with Mexico, the potential consequences of his ineffective approach to foreign policy, Senate democratic legislation to address the situation at the southern border and...

Politico: Republicans Whistle Past The ‘Legislative Graveyard’ NY Times: Tariff Threats Aside, the Senate Is Where Action Goes to Die NY Times: New Election Security Bills Face a One-Man Roadblock: Mitch McConnell The Hill: Frustration Boils Over With Senate's 'Legislative Graveyard' NY Times:...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s recent reversal on Mexico tariffs: “Just as I predicted, the president backed off. He says that Mexico will take action to ‘greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico, the Democrat’s legislation to address the root causes of migration from Central America, bipartisan legislation to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia,...