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Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on Senate Democrats’ continued efforts to fight for a bipartisan budget that delivers a more affordable life for American families. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to denounce Donald Trump’s disastrous economic policies that led to the loss of 23,000 jobs in July and 103,000 fewer jobs in May and June. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

As Trump focuses on his exorbitant vanity projects, Americans can tell what he’s ignoring: lowering their costs. As if Americans weren’t struggling enough already, they just saw mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year because of Trump’s disastrous war and failed economic agenda. Trump has...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor rebuking Senate Republicans for trying to ram through a nominations package full of Trump loyalists and MAGA cronies. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Trump’s main...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of Trump’s visit to Las Vegas, highlighting Trump’s disastrous economy as Nevadans and Americans struggle to make ends meet. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor demanding legal guardrails to prevent Donald Trump from handing out pardons and payouts to January 6th insurrectionists. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Todd...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to criticize Donald Trump’s continued, failed negotiations with Iran in the war he started. Leader Schumer also emphasized Senate Democrats’ commitment to forcing War Power Resolution votes that will...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss Senate Democrats’ continued commitment to fighting for America’s working families throughout the bipartisan appropriations process. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Donald Trump and his administration for continuing to waste time and resources on corrupt, failed beautification projects, while American families struggle with an affordability crisis. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on the CR, emphasizing that continued work towards bipartisan appropriations funding is essential to investing in communities and making life affordable for Americans. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor condemning Trump’s corrupt nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General and urged colleagues to oppose his nomination. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here. Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to denounce the Trump administration’s efforts to gut Head Start programs, lowering the standards for early education programs and hurting America’s most vulnerable children. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to slam Senate Republicans for trusting Todd Blanche’s sham deal that still protects key components of Trump’s $2 billion slush fund and tax immunity and urged them to partner with Senate Democrats to...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on the continuing resolution that would extend government funding until December 11th. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here. Senate Democrats have been crystal clear: we...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the thirteenth vote on Democrats’ Iran War Powers Resolution imploring his Senate Republican colleagues to listen to the American people and vote to end Trump’s disastrous and unpopular Iran...

Washington, D.C. – Today, as part of his anti-corruption initiative, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unveiled landmark legislation creating the nation’s first independent Anti-Corruption Bureau to root out corruption across the executive branch and hold presidents accountable if they...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor after a new economic report revealed that in Trump’s disastrous economy, growth is sinking and costs are skyrocketing. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor to introduce the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act, a landmark piece of legislation that will revitalize our anti-corruption institutions, allow citizens to sue to recover money earned through...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor, ahead of Senate Democrats’ thirteenth War Powers Resolution vote, to continue to implore his Republican colleagues to stand up and end Trump’s disastrous Iran War. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on the upcoming government funding deadline, asserting that Senate Democrats are working in good faith to fund the government, avoid a shutdown, and pass bipartisan appropriations bills that improve...