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Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on Senate Democrats’ successful fight in the Byrd bath against Republicans’ cruel provision to strip access to reproductive rights for women across the country: “Senate...

KREM (Washington): 'If you lose the hospital, you kill the town': WA leaders warn Medicaid cuts could devastate rural communities 9News (Colorado): 'Everyone would lose their jobs': Local business worries about worst-case scenario if Medicaid is gutted. Miami Herald: ‘Beautiful’ bill...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to demand transparency from the Trump administration after they postponed the classified all-Senators briefing on Iran. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the third anniversary of the of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision and announced the reintroduction of the Women’s Health Protection Act, led by Senator Baldwin (D-WI), to ensure full...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) responded to media inquiries following the sudden postponement of the all-Senators classified briefing on Iran. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Leader Schumer: This last-minute postponement of our briefing is outrageous....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released the following statement today on the new estimate from the Joint Committee on Taxation that the Republican tax plan costs $4.2 trillion when measured against...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats delivered remarks at a press conference on the three-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, which comes as Congressional Republicans and President Trump continue their attacks on reproductive freedoms in their...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led the entire caucus in writing to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem condemning the excessive use of force against Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a recent press conference and demanding a full report into the incident. Today,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that Democrats successfully challenged Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) proposal to make more than 250 million acres of public land available for sale to the highest bidder in another ploy to benefit the ultra-wealthy at the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the sudden postponement of the all-Senators briefing that was scheduled to take place this afternoon, with little explanation from the Trump administration as to why: “This...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on how Senate Democrats are continuing to fight the Republicans’ “Big, Ugly Bill,” which  would devastate rural hospitals, gut Medicaid, balloon the national debt, and threaten the economic stability of...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement demanding a classified briefing following reports of Iran launching a counterattack on the U.S. by deploying missiles targeting U.S. military bases and servicemembers in the Middle East:   “I’ve...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that a provision which would have gutted judicial independence and altered the state of the U.S. Court system has been struck from the Republicans’ reconciliation legislation. Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after President Trump announced that the United States struck targets in Iran:   “President Trump must provide the American people and Congress clear answers on the actions taken tonight and...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on Senate Democrats’ successful fight to strike a cruel and devastating provision to rip food away from millions of Americans in the Republicans’ “Big, Ugly, Betrayal Bill.” Below is Leader...

[Video]   President Trump: Thank you very much. A short time ago, the US military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise....

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after provisions in the Republicans’ reconciliation bill, including one that would have eliminated the CFPB, were deemed in violation of the Senate’s rules for reconciliation:  “Senate Republicans...

“As people lose access to coverage, care will be delayed, access to vital services will be restricted and costs will rise. This will disproportionately affect patients in rural areas.” “The House bill would push more families into medical uncertainty and significantly increase the number of...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Supreme Court’s decision to limit gender affirming care for trans Americans, which endangers lives and infringes on rights. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate’s vote to confirm Rodney Scott as Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, urging Senate Republicans to reject this dangerous nominee. Below are Senator Schumer’s...