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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling out Republicans and Donald Trump for exacerbating the healthcare crisis in America and unnecessarily prolonging the government shutdown, forcing federal employees and programs to suffer because...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) today held a press conference on the Trump Republican Shutdown and the unwillingness from Trump and Congressional Republicans to address the healthcare crisis facing the country. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on remarks made by Donald Trump, where he “terminated” funding for the extremely vital Gateway project, which would have catastrophic ramifications for New Yorkers, New Jerseyites, and the American...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the profoundly violent and hateful messages made in a Young Republicans group chat, and the deafening silence from Republican officials despite rising political violence. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Americans to peacefully exercise their constitutional right to free speech and protest at the upcoming No Kings rallies, emphasizing the need to stand against the Trump administration’s threats to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Republicans to come to the table and join Democrats in bipartisan negotiations to fund the government and find a solution to the American healthcare crisis. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Donald Trump and Russell Vought for their despicable incompetence in accidentally firing 800 federal workers, demand the administration reverse every single vengeful firing made last week,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the disgusting and hateful messages made in a Young Republicans group chat, and the lack of condemnation by Republican officials in the wake of rising political violence. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the long-awaited return of the last living hostages from Gaza, his commitment to bringing home the remains of all hostages, and his hope for a permanent peace in the Middle East. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the ongoing Trump shutdown and urged Senate Republicans to work with Democrats to reopen the government and prevent devastating healthcare premium increases set to impact millions of Americans. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning the dangerously racist, sexist, and violent comments reportedly made by young Republican leaders and calling for Republican politicians to swiftly denounce the comments. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning the Trump administration’s decision to approve a $20 billion bailout for Argentina during a government shutdown, calling it a “slap in the face” to American families struggling with healthcare...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote on his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which would prohibit the use of taxpayer funds going to any remodeling or maintenance of the President’s foreign-owned Air...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the agreed-upon “phase one” of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage agreement, and the continued work for further negotiations and lasting peace in the region. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to slam Republicans for refusing to negotiate to end the shutdown, address the healthcare crisis and reopen the government while Americans’ cost of healthcare is spiking and cost of living continues to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of Jennifer Mascott to be a Circuit Court judge to the Third Circuit, citing that she is not licensed to practice law in the state of Delaware and places her obeisance to Donald...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Republicans for their lack of effort to work with Democrats to negotiate a bipartisan solution to fund the government and address the healthcare crisis, even after five failed votes on their...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the second anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attacks on Israel, call for a return of all hostages, and implore all parties to continue working for a ceasefire negotiation. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to reiterate Congressional Democrats’ readiness to find a bipartisan solution to fund the government and avert the Republican-led healthcare crisis, while Republicans continue to lie and avoid...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on Republicans to end the Trump shutdown and work with Democrats to extend ACA premium tax credits to protect millions of Americans from skyrocketing healthcare costs. Below are Senator Schumer’s...