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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Republicans’ refusal to request critical documents related to Judge Kavanaugh’s time as White House Staff Secretary:“This deliberately selective request leaves out what may be the most important thing in...

Rejecting Bipartisan Precedent, Schumer Warns Of Republican Plan To Release Only A Subset Of Judge Kavanaugh’s Records -- And Only After Pre-Screening By Partisan Lawyers, Circumventing Review By Non-Partisan National Archives Staff Attorney Leading GOP Document Review Has Close Ties To President...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:59 a.m.] regarding the need for the Senate to review Judge Kavanaugh’s documents, President Trump’s bailout of farmers hurt by his administration’s tariffs, and President Trump’s continued refusal to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Judge Kavanaugh’s concerning views that the unanimous 1974 Supreme Court ruling that forced President Nixon to turn over the Watergate tapes have been wrongly decided:“According to his own words,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Republicans’ decision to strip a tough ZTE provision from the defense bill:“By stripping the Senate’s tough ZTE sanctions provision from the defense bill, President Trump – and the Congressional...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s plan to invite Putin to the White House:“Until we know what happened at that two hour meeting in Helsinki, the president should have no more one-on-one interactions with...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the concurrent resolution affirming Congress’ opposition to making available former U.S. Ambassador to Russia McFaul and other current and former U.S. officials to questioning by the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 12:09 p.m.] regarding the failure of a bipartisan resolution reaffirming that Russia interfered in our elections and the upcoming vote on a resolution affirming Congress’ opposition to allowing the Russian...

Earlier This Week in Helsinki, President Trump Expressed Openness to a Putin Request to Question Former US Ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul and Other Americans, Calling the Request Part of “An Incredible Offer” -- Just Yesterday, the Trump Administration Again Refused to Rule This Out New...

Trump Administration Recently Announced They Would Side With The 20 States In Texas V. U.S. Lawsuit, Which Challenges The Constitutionality Of The Health Care Law, Including The Consumer Protections For People With Pre-Existing Conditions – Senate Dem Resolution Would Authorize Senate Legal Counsel...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:30 a.m.] regarding how Congress must respond to President Trump’s refusal to stand up to President Putin, and the Trump administration’s ongoing sabotage of our health care system.  Below are his...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s denial of Russian interference in US elections:“Mr. President, it is time to stop taking the word of a KGB agent over that of your own intelligence officials. Russia interfered in our...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:22 a.m. EST] regarding President Trump’s attempt to walk back his denial of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and on Judge Kavanaugh’s concerning views regarding the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 3:47 p.m. EST] regarding President Trump’s attempt to walk back his denial of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and actions Congress must take following the Trump-Putin summit. Below...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today responded to President Trump’s attempt to backtrack his denial of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here:“President Trump tried to squirm away from what he said yesterday....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 3:53 p.m. EST] regarding President Trump’s refusal to confront President Putin and hold him accountable, and SCOTUS nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Below are his remarks which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today held a media availability following the Trump-Putin summit and joint press conference. Below are his remarks:Good afternoon everybody. Sorry I’m a bit late.Now, in the entire history of our country, Americans have never seen a president of the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s remarks at a joint press conference with President Putin:“In the entire history of our country, Americans have never seen a president of the United States support an American...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after speaking with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting in Helsinki:“I spoke with Secretary Pompeo on the eve of the Helsinki summit to make three points. First, I don’t believe the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein’s announcement today of new charges against twelve Russian intelligence officers:“These indictments are further proof of what everyone but the president seems to...