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Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called for a fair and honest impeachment trial of President Trump including witnesses and documents. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The Senate begins this new session of Congress preparing...

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the airstrike in Iraq against Major General Qassem Soleimani. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Last night, the United States conducted a military operation designed to kill...

New York, New York – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today at a press conference in New York City on a separate topic called for a fair Senate trial and for the requested witnesses and documents following The New York Times story showing top Trump administration officials have...

Schumer Says Newly Unearthed Emails From Key Trump Admin Officials Raise Two Important Questions: If There's Nothing Wrong With Withholding The Aid, Why Didn't Mr. Duffey Want Anyone To Know About What He Was Doing?  Schumer Also Asks From Whom Did Mr. Duffey Get the Order and Why Did He Do...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor calling for a fair and honest trial in the Senate following the House approval of two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor in favor of the bipartisan appropriations agreement, which secures several important priorities to help American families and our national security. Senator Schumer also called on the president to accept...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called for a fair and honest bipartisan impeachment trial in the Senate—including specific documents and testimony from four key witnesses—if the House votes today to pass articles of impeachment. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called on Leader McConnell to accept the structure he put forward for a fair and honest bipartisan impeachment trial in the Senate, should articles of impeachment pass the House, after Leader...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor in response to the shooting yesterday in Jersey City, NJ. Senator Schumer also called on Senate Republicans and Attorney General Barr to accept the facts and stop spreading reckless conspiracy...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urging Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to allow a vote on the bipartisan election security DETER Act. Following Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D-MD) unanimous consent request to pass the critical...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the report stating the Department of Justice’s Inspector General found no political bias in the FBI probe into the Trump 2016 campaign and Russia and urged Republicans to stop...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke at a press conference about the Department of Justice Inspector General’s report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Russia inquiry. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:For years, President...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor after the House of Representatives announced it will proceed with articles of impeachment. Senator Schumer also urged Senate Republicans to stop spreading the unsupported and false narrative promoted...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor after the United States Senate unanimously passed the FUTURE Act, which would secure critical funding to minority-serving institutions. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today stood on the Senate floor in solidarity with the Jewish communities following the shooting in Jersey City, NJ. Senator Schumer also spoke regarding the need for Republicans to stop spreading conspiracy theories and instead...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the House Intelligence Committee report on the evidence gathered in the impeachment inquiry and urged Senate Republicans to stop spreading the unsupported and false narrative promoted by Russia that...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding reports that the Trump administration has finalized a heartless rule that would cut hundreds of thousands off the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called on Senate Republicans to stop spreading the unsupported and false narrative promoted by Russia that Ukraine was responsible for 2016 meddling and urged Leader McConnell to include bipartisan election security...

“Our nation’s veterans have made many sacrifices for the freedoms that we enjoy,” said Senator Tester. “And in return for their service, we have an obligation to ensure that these men and women receive the quality benefits that they have earned. But the Trump...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor, urging courts to quickly resolve cases involving subpoenas for witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday, the...