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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after the House approved two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump:“The impeachment of a president is a solemn and serious moment for our country. At the start of a trial in the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the Fifth Circuit Court ruling in the Texas v. U.S. case:“Tonight’s ruling is a sharp reminder to Americans that a heartless lawsuit supported by Congressional Republicans and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the bipartisan appropriations agreement, which secures several important priorities to help American families and our national security. Senator Schumer also called on the president to accept...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called for a fair and honest bipartisan impeachment trial in the Senate—including specific documents and testimony from four key witnesses—if the House votes today to pass articles of impeachment. Below are Senator...

Currently, GDP Metric Alone Provides Incomplete Picture Of Economic Realities Across Different Segments Of Economy—For Decades, Federal Government Has Not Accurately Measured Whether Middle-Class Americans Have Experienced Economic Growth In Line With GDP Growth  Schumer-Heinrich...

In New Letter To President Trump, Leader Schumer, Sen. Cotton, Rep. Panetta, And Rep. Gallagher Urge President Trump To Strongly Oppose China’s Efforts To Lead The U.N.’S World Intellectual Property Organization Lawmakers Emphasize That China’s Persistent Violations Of Intellectual Property...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called on Leader McConnell to accept the structure he put forward for a fair and honest bipartisan impeachment trial in the Senate, should articles of impeachment pass the House, after Leader...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke at a press conference addressing Leader McConnell’s legislative graveyard and his failure to address the gun violence epidemic. He also outlined his proposed structure for a fair and honest bipartisan impeachment trial...

Schumer’s Proposal—The First Move To Establish A Fair Bipartisan Process In Senate—Would Set Reasonable Structure For Trial And Have Senate Issue Subpoenas For Specific Documents And Testimony From Four Key Witnesses—All Withheld From The House Inquiry—With Direct Knowledge Of Admin’s Decision To...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement: “If articles of impeachment are sent to the Senate, every single senator will take an oath to render ‘impartial justice.’ Making sure the Senate conducts a fair and honest trial...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to reports of President Trump’s surrender to China in the “phase-one” trade deal: “There are huge structural inequities, structural and unfair imbalances, with...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the Senate approving the unanimous consent request brought forward by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) recognizing the Armenian genocide. In October, the House passed a version of this...

Sens. Schumer, Wyden, And Brown Send Letter To President Trump Calling On Him To Stand Firm And Secure Meaningful Concessions From China In Ongoing Trade Negotiations Senators Warn President Trump That Without A Strong Agreement In Place, The Chinese Government Will Continue To Employ An Array Of...

In New Letter To Comptroller General Dodaro, Leader Schumer Requests Investigation Of U.S. Pharmaceutical Market’s Dependence On China And Other Foreign Sources For Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), And Assessment Of U.S. Capability To Manufacture Its Own Finished Pharmaceutical...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor in response to the shooting yesterday in Jersey City, NJ. Senator Schumer also called on Senate Republicans and Attorney General Barr to accept the facts and stop spreading reckless conspiracy...

Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act, Included In National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) For Fiscal Year 2020, Will Pressure China, Mexico, And Other Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Countries To Crack Down On Traffickers, Direct Trump Admin. To Identify & Sanction Foreign Traffickers Of Synthetic...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to a federal court in Texas issuing a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from using military funding to build his wall:  “The injunction announced tonight by a federal...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urging Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to allow a vote on the bipartisan election security DETER Act. Following Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D-MD) unanimous consent request to pass the critical...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the report stating the Department of Justice’s Inspector General found no political bias in the FBI probe into the Trump 2016 campaign and Russia and urged Republicans to stop...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke at a press conference about the Department of Justice Inspector General’s report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Russia inquiry. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:For years, President...