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Washington, D.C – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today demanded President Trump and Republicans come to the table and negotiate on government spending and the upcoming Republican-led healthcare crisis after a failed vote on their...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump and the FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr, eroding American democracy by attacking free speech. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: We are in a moment of peril,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming Republicans for bowing down to Trump and driving the country toward a healthcare crisis and a government shutdown, while Democrats fight to keep the government open and lower costs for the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today held a press conference with Senate Democrats following votes on both the Democratic and Republican continuing resolutions in the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Leader Schumer: Look,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today joined Democratic members from both the House and Senate to introduce the “No Political Enemies Act,” which will protect the Constitutionally enshrined right of freedom of speech and assembly. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Tomorrow the Senate will hold votes on two bills: the status quo Continuing Resolution from the Republicans, which will lead to a shutdown, and the Democrats’ plan to prevent a shutdown while avoiding a catastrophe in rising healthcare costs. Tomorrow Americans will see the glaring contrast between...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Congressional Republicans choosing to put forward a partisan CR at the behest of Donald Trump, which would continue the current status quo of high prices and surging inflation and worsen the impending...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced legislation to fund the government, curtail the Trump administration’s lawlessness, avert the upcoming healthcare cliff, and avoid a government shutdown and released the following statement: “The contrast between the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today joined CNN’s OutFront with Erin Burnett to discuss the urgent need for Republicans to engage in bipartisan negotiations to prevent a government shutdown and to address recent threats to free speech, including the indefinite leave...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement as ACA premium tax credits are set to expire and Senate Republicans refuse to engage in a bipartisan solution to the impending healthcare crisis: “Republicans already ripped health care away from...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Republicans’ partisan continuing resolution, warning that it fails to meet the needs of the American people, preserves the damaging status quo of the past nine months, and risks a government...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today joined MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the urgent need for Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune to meet with Democratic leadership and come to a bipartisan agreement to avoid government shutdown. Leader Schumer also discussed the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement after House Republicans released their partisan spending bill which fails to meet the needs of the American people: “The House Republican-only spending...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at a press conference calling on Republicans to work with Democrats to extend the ACA premium tax credits and protect millions of Americans from losing healthcare coverage or facing soaring premiums. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming Trump and Republican lawmakers for refusing to negotiate with Democrats on a bipartisan government funding measure that will help lower costs and protect Americans’ healthcare, instead pushing...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor outlining Republicans’ refusal to engage in bipartisan negotiations to keep the government open and address critical issues like healthcare and the rising cost of living. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to denounce the nomination of Trump loyalist Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board ahead of the vote on his confirmation, citing Miran’s history of terrible economic policies that have unnecessarily...