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Senator Alex Padilla Will Deliver The Democratic Response In Spanish Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today announced that Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Response to President Trump’s State of...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urged the Trump administration to investigate market consolidation and other anti-competitive practices of foreign corporations in America’s agriculture and food markets, slamming the administration for ignoring how this can...

New York, N.Y. – Today, standing with local leaders, on the heels of the Trump administration’s attacks against Stonewall, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced legislation to make the pride flag a congressionally authorized flag. The Trump administration continued its assault on...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) appeared on CNN’s State of the Union to discuss the ongoing negotiations on commonsense reforms for ICE, as well as the SAVE Act, and Virginia’s law. Below is Senator Schumer’s interview: Jake Tapper: Joining us now to discuss,...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) recently submitted...

In New Initiative, Schumer Compels Government Watchdog To Investigate The Disastrous Impact Of The Trump Administration’s Domestic And Global Health Cuts Schumer: America-First Health Strategy Costs American Lives & Leaves American Pocketbooks Empty Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) demanded Republicans get serious and work with Democrats to pass commonsense reforms to rein in ICE and end the violence. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: As you all know, from day one I've...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor prior to voting no on the DHS funding bill, which does not address concerns the American people have regarding ICE, instead urging Republicans to come to the table and work with Democrats on reforms to...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning Donald Trump for his attacks on democracy as he weaponizes the Justice Department to target his political enemies. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: We...

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released the following statement after the White House abruptly fired the new interim U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York hours after a panel of federal judges had appointed him to the position: “Everyone knows...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor on ICE terrorizing communities across the country and urged Republicans to come to the table and negotiate commonsense reforms to rein in ICE and stop the violence. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the Justice Department’s attempt to indict six Democratic members of Congress who used their First Amendment rights to remind American military members of their duty to the Constitution....

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) sent a letter to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service slamming the Trump administration’s decision to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act that would claw back any financial benefit to Donald Trump resulting from his corrupt lawsuits against his own...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming the Trump administration for caving to Big Oil by announcing they plan to repeal the Endangerment Finding, which would reverse essentially all greenhouse gas regulations. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act, which would direct the Comptroller General of the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an independent audit of the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Chair of the House Democratic Women’s Caucus, introduced Virginia’s Law — landmark legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations that has shielded traffickers and denied...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming the Trump administration for caving to Big Oil by announcing they plan to repeal the Endangerment Finding, which would reverse essentially all greenhouse gas regulations. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor to introduce Virginia’s Law, legislation named after Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre, to eliminate certain statutes of limitations and empower survivors to pursue justice. Below are Senator Schumer’s...