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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the severe healthcare “sticker shock” Americans are facing during open enrollment, condemning President Trump’s dismissive attitude toward rising costs, worsening inflation, and the continued...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement following the D.C. District Court’s decision to block President Trump’s executive order demanding proof-of-citizenship on voter registration forms. “The D.C. District Court ruling is a major...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s so-called trade deal that did not address China’s trade actions that hurt our workers and businesses, secured no real actions from the Chinese to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Donald Trump and Republicans to work for the American people and end this healthcare crisis before it exacerbates, and to not manufacture an unnecessary and extremely harmful hunger crisis by...

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats went on an all-out push to fully fund SNAP and WIC during the Republican shutdown. The Trump administration has threatened to let over 42 million Americans go hungry right before the holidays – despite their ability to fully pay for the...

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) led a letter joined by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Chris Coons (D-DE), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM),...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump and Republicans’ refusal to come to the table and solve the impending healthcare crisis while also manufacturing a hunger crisis by refusing to fund SNAP, as he and other presidents have...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s tasteless trip to Asia where he has been gallivanting around while the U.S. remains in a government shutdown, and his continued efforts to sell out the American people with failed trade...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote on legislation which would terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration and reckless trade war with Canada that has hurt American families, farmers, and border economies....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of Senator Luján’s request for unanimous consent on legislation to keep SNAP funded so over 40 million Americans can continue to receive this vital service through the Republican shutdown. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to vote for Democratic legislation to end Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, which passed 52-48, highlighting the economic harm these tariffs have caused to American families. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to come to the table and negotiate to fund SNAP benefits, lower healthcare costs, fix the ACA premium crisis, and reopen the government. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging President Trump to immediately negotiate an end to the government shutdown and take action to prevent a worsening healthcare crisis as open enrollment approaches. Leader Schumer also slammed...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement in response to news of Donald Trump’s latest price-spiking tariff temper tantrum, announcing he will stop trade negotiations with Canada, which is just the latest in his series of missteps that...

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the newest inflation report that shows Americans still being squeezed by higher prices thanks to Donald Trump’s failed economic policies. “Today’s inflation report shows millions of Americans...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming Republicans and President Trump for putting federal workers and American families at risk, and outlining Democratic proposals to reopen the government and ensure all federal workers are paid....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump using his time as president to personally enrich himself and his donors as Americans across the country are facing the grim reality of rising costs and healthcare premiums. Below are...