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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor (at approximately 3:30 PM) regarding appropriations for fiscal year 2019 and President Trump’s responsibility to avoid a partial government shutdown. Below are his remarks,  which can also be viewed here:Next Friday,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke today on the Senate floor (at approx. 10:30 AM) on the controversial judicial nominee Thomas Farr and the need to protect Special Counsel Mueller. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:Mr. President, later this afternoon the Senate...

In New Letter To President Trump, Senators Schumer, Wyden, and Brown Urge President Trump To Continue Applying Pressure On China, Should China Fail To Make Meaningful Concessions at the G-20 This WeekRecent News Reports Indicate That China Has Not Offered To Make Any Meaningful Trade Concessions And...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor (at approx. 10:03 AM) regarding President Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Xi of China, the need for a full Congressional briefing on Saudi Arabia from CIA Director Haspel, the need to end the conflict in Yemen and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor (at approx. 11:15 AM) regarding the General Motors announcement that it was closing five factories and laying off nearly 15,000 workers, judicial nominee Thomas Farr’s concerning legal record, the administration’s attempt...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding judicial nominee Thomas Farr’s disturbing legal record, particularly as it relates to voting rights, acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker, and the need to pass legislation to protect the special...

FARR SERVED AS THE LAWYER FOR THE 1984 AND 1990 REELECTION CAMPAIGNS OF JESSE HELMS, A FORMER NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHOSE TENURE AND CAMPAIGNS WERE PUNCTUATED BY UNAPOLOGETICALLY RACIST ACTS.“In 1990, Farr was the lawyer defending longtime segregationist Helms in a lawsuit over 125,000 postcards...

In New Letter To DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Schumer Asks IG To Determine Whether Whitaker’s Unusual History Of Communications With The President And White House Officials Included Sharing Of Information Intended To Undermine Special Counsel Investigation  Senator Requests...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the lawsuit challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general:“I commend Senators Blumenthal, Hirono, and Whitehouse for bringing this important lawsuit and shining a bright...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor (at approx.. 10:20 a.m. EST)  regarding the need to uphold democratic norms, protect the special counsel’s investigation, and a bicameral resolution to honor Shirley Chisholm's legacy. Below are his remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 3:18 PM] regarding the midterms and the need for acting Attorney General Whitaker to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Mr. President,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Barbara Lee (CA-13), joined by 60 representatives, introduced a resolution acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the election of Shirley Chisholm as the first African-American woman in Congress. U.S. Senate Minority Leader,...

In Light Of President Trump Ignoring The Statutory Line Of Succession In Naming Matthew Whitaker – A Political Appointee Who Has Expressed Specific Bias Against The Special Counsel Investigation He Now Oversees – As Acting Attorney General, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Requests The...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the need for acting Attorney General Whitaker to recuse himself from the Mueller probe: "Given his previous comments advocating defunding and imposing limitations on the Mueller investigation, Mr. Whitaker...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the October jobs report: “The latest jobs numbers may look good but we must not forget they coexist with a huge deficit-ballooning GOP tax break that went mainly to the wealthy for which we will...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump's drug pricing proposal:“It's hard to take the Trump administration and Republicans seriously about reducing health care costs for seniors two weeks before the election when they have...

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after President Trump made remarks on suspicious packages sent to Democratic leaders and CNN:“Once again, we salute the heroism of America’s first responders as they work to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding new Affordable Care Act regulations from the Trump administration: “The American people should look at what Republicans are doing, rather than what they’re saying, when it comes to health care. Just...

On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Schumer says Leader McConnell’s Comments over past few days on Health Care were a Political Gift to Democrats This Week Alone, Sen. McConnell Reiterated his support for repealing the health care law if GOP wins in November and for the lawsuit that would end protections...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Leader McConnell’s support of the Texas lawsuit that would strip away health care protections from people with pre-existing conditions: “Leader McConnell has made it crystal clear that...