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Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor after both chambers of Congress passed the War Powers Resolution demanding that Trump must immediately end the war and withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor slamming Donald Trump for putting his own agenda before lowering costs for the American people and not signing the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill until Congress passes his radical voter suppression...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans’ vendetta against reproductive care that has ripped the right to choose away from millions of women and made it harder for doctors to practice medicine in the US. Additionally, on the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor urging his Republican colleagues to finally stand up for the American people, stand up to Donald Trump, and work to lower costs, end the war, and fight to protect voting rights. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at a press conference on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s devastating Dobbs decision that overturned the constitutional right to abortion, sounding the alarm on Republicans’ ongoing attacks on reproductive...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at a spotlight forum ahead of the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on the fight against Republicans’ attacks on reproductive rights. Below is a transcript of Leader Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor denouncing Republicans’ extreme war on women’s reproductive freedom ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which eliminated the constitutional...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor blasting Donald Trump for appointing shameless grifter Bill Pulte as Acting DNI, a move which led to the purging of intelligence experts at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor slamming Senate Republicans for their continuous capitulation to Donald Trump and urging them to stand up for the American people by supporting the House-passed War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor criticizing President Trump and his administrations’ priorities as they put more time and resources into beautification projects, while American families are unable to have their basic needs met. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor denouncing Trump’s demand to attach the SAVE Act into FISA reauthorization in an attempt to disenfranchise the American people at the expense of America’s national security. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor celebrating the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, a necessary step towards addressing the housing crisis and helping Americans secure access to affordable housing options. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor pressing the Trump administration to reveal the full extent of their “understanding” with Iran, brief the Senate on the deal, and end the war for good. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor celebrating the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, a crucial first step towards tackling the housing crisis and ensuring Americans have access to affordable housing options. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor denouncing Donald Trump’s recent attempts to hold national security hostage by pulling Jay Clayton’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence at the last minute and demanding to tie FISA to...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor slamming Donald Trump and his administration for the disastrous so-called “understanding” with Iran that leaves Iran stronger and Americans paying the price for his costly war. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at a press conference demanding that Donald Trump stop undermining national security by announcing he would refuse to approve FISA until the SAVE Act is attached to it and reversing course on Jay Clayton’s nomination for...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at a press conference on Senate Democrats’ vision to make child care more affordable, available, and high quality. The child care vision builds on the Senate Democrats’ affordability agenda, which has so far also touched...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor demanding that Donald Trump be transparent about his deal with Iran, brief Congress, release the official text of the so-called “understanding” to the public, and disclose any secret deals to the...

Washington D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote to advance the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill and noted the urgent need to expand on legislation to make housing more accessible for all. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks...