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Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning Donald Trump's unlawful tariffs for raising prices for families and shuttering small businesses ahead of the Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of Donald Trump’s trade war. Below...

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor criticizing Donald Trump and his Department of Justice for their politically motivated investigation into Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell to distract from Donald Trump’s failing economy...

Washington, D.C. – Today, following the bipartisan vote to discharge the Venezuela War Powers Resolution, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the need for Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over foreign conflicts in response to the Trump administration’s reckless...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about Democrats’ focus on lowering the costs of groceries, housing, and health care amid the Republican affordability crisis and Donald Trump’s reckless military adventurism. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on Senators to vote for the Venezuela War Powers Resolution and reassert constitutional authority over Donald Trump’s dangerous military adventurism. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor criticizing Donald Trump and his administration for prioritizing their interventionist foreign policy goals and lack of transparency with the public and in Senate briefings, while neglecting issues...

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate Democrats’ lower costs initiative, criticizing Donald Trump and Senate Republicans for prioritizing reckless military actions over lowering the cost of living for American families. Below...

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the deadly January 6th insurrection and denounced President Donald Trump’s continuous attacks on democracy. 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 following yesterday’s classified Gang of Eight briefing, where Trump administration officials provided no real answers on their plans for Venezuela or other countries around the globe. Leader Schumer...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming the Trump administration for hiding the truth from Congress and the American people by refusing to release the full, unedited Epstein files. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to emphasize Democrats’ commitment to the issues affecting Americans’ daily lives, including health care, housing, groceries, childcare, and energy costs. Leader Schumer also slammed Donald Trump and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor demanding that the Trump administration offer transparency to Congress and the American people following their reckless military actions in Venezuela, and announcing that the Senate will force a vote on...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following Donald Trump’s speech last night, calling him out on his lies to the American people when it comes to lowering costs, especially focusing on the impending health care crisis Republicans have...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Senate Democrats’ goal of passing a bipartisan bill that funds the government through fiscal year 2026. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Democrats want to get our...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Republicans to join Democrats in standing up for democracy and condemning FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s attempts to censor free speech, and fight with us to lower costs for Americans. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Today, at a media availability at the U.S. Capitol, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the launch of Senate Democrats’ 2026 initiative focused on lowering costs for American families. President Trump and Senate Republicans have created a crisis of...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of Donald Trump’s address to the nation, noting the reality is that American families are being crushed by his failed economic agenda. 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 on the recent policy made by the Coast Guard to downgrade the swastika from its recognized list of hate symbols, further normalizing and empowering antisemitism. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming Republicans and their choice to allow the ACA tax credits to expire, causing Americans’ premiums to skyrocket. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:   There is...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Donald Trump’s announcement of a “total and complete blockade” of oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela as part of a dangerous military escalation with no clear plan, no transparency, and...