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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s foreign policy chaos on the world stage, including his lack of support for Ukraine due to his inability to stand up to Vladimir Putin, which endangers the US and peace around the world....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge Republicans against careening into a GOP shutdown, blasting Donald Trump and his allies for inflicting ‘carnage’ on America’s healthcare system, blocking critical funding, and refusing to engage...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s tariffs and chaotic economic policies, which are raising the cost of living across the country. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday, the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans’ ridiculous and partisan decision to change the Senate rules for nominees so that Donald Trump can confirm his unqualified loyalists. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Donald Trump’s repeated lies to the American people about the Epstein files, the economy, and the impact of legislation and to urge Trump to release the Epstein files. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the failed economic policies of Donald Trump’s so-called “Golden Age”: destructive tariffs, higher costs, more expensive health insurance, and rising unemployment. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans having less than 20 days to work with Democrats and come to a bipartisan agreement to avert a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: In...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the failed economic policies of Donald Trump and the harm and pain it is causing the American people on a daily basis, with higher costs and decreased access to services. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the confirmation vote for corrupt Trump loyalist Edward Artau to a federal judgeship, urging the Senate to reject his nomination. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

I'd also like to say a few words today about the step Leader Thune is expected to take later this evening to begin changing Senate precedent, and to go nuclear yet again on nominations. At the end of the last work period, Democrats were working in good faith with Republicans on a nominations package...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in response to Senator Grassley requesting unanimous consent to confirm 10 US Attorney nominees and urged Republicans to come to a bipartisan agreement on nominations, stating that Democrats will not...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the August jobs report showed signs of cracking in our economy caused by Donald Trump’s chaotic policies having detrimental effects on the U.S. economy: “Today’s jobs report was worse than the...

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sent the following letter to four major insurer...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning Donald Trump’s reckless attacks on offshore wind projects and praised Revolution Wind’s lawsuit against the administration as a necessary step to protect American energy, jobs, and lower costs...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote to advance Trump loyalist Edward Artau to a federal judgeship to denounce Artau’s nomination and his history of corruption. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to further emphasize the commitment of Democrats from both the House and Senate to work with their Republican colleagues to pass a bipartisan government funding bill amid Republicans’ refusal to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the consistent chaos of President Trump’s failed agenda, which is causing American families to pay more for less and optimism about the future to fade. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need for Republicans to work with Democrats in a bipartisan way in order to fund the government and avoid a Republican shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement slamming Senate Republicans’ efforts to change Senate rules to push through President Trump’s unqualified nominees: Last month, Senate Democrats worked in good faith with our Republican colleagues to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the consistent chaos and harm caused by President Trump’s failed agenda, which is causing American families to pay more for less, and attempts to rebrand his grossly unpopular legislation. Below are...