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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on President Trump’s erratic and dangerous foreign policy with Venezuela, risking another pointless war the American people do not want, and announcing if President Trump proceeds with strikes against...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s reckless order to kill all the occupants of the first alleged drug boat struck in the Caribbean, calling on Hegseth to release the tapes and for Congressional...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling out Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans for their refusal to extend ACA tax credits and warning how their inaction will cause healthcare costs to soar for millions of Americans. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after several of his New York offices received bomb threats from an email with the subject line “MAGA”: “This morning, I was informed by law enforcement entities throughout New York of multiple...

Schumer Issues Stark Warning: Trump Capitulation Only Guarantees “More Aggression, More War, More Bloodshed” Schumer Slams Trump So-Called “Peace Plan” As “Rewarding A Bully”Schumer Says Trump One-Sided Peace Deal Gives Putin “Everything He Wants” New York, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling out Donald Trump for his out-of-touch comments on affordability, amidst the growing cost of living crisis facing American families. 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 to condemn Donald Trump’s repeated escalations in dangerous rhetoric, including his latest call for the execution of Democratic elected officials, and to warn that this type of alarming language...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans’ dangerous refusal to condemn antisemitic views following Nick Fuentes’s interview with Tucker Carlson and his growing platform, and announcing his forthcoming resolution to reject this...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming Donald Trump and Republicans for pushing their half-baked healthcare ideas like Health Savings Accounts that will do nothing to address the Republican healthcare crisis. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the floor on today in support of a resolution led by Senator Schiff and Ranking Member Whitehouse to reduce energy costs through the reduction of methane gas waste. 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 Republican affordability crisis and Democrats’ relentless fight to lower costs and protect access to healthcare. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Two weeks ago,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on Secretary Rubio and the Trump administration to provide an all-senators classified briefing on current military planning for operations in Venezuela. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate’s successful passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act despite months of Republican delay and the need for full transparency from President Trump as the bill heads to his desk. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging unanimous consent on passage of the House-passed Epstein Files Transparency Act without amendments or delay once it reaches the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today answered reporters’ questions regarding the unanimous consent vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Leader Schumer: Today was a good victory for victims, for the American people, for...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump and Republicans’ intransigence towards fixing the healthcare crisis, instead choosing to cause chaos and inflict suffering on the American people, even going as far as to hold hostage 42...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on his decision to vote against the continuing resolution and promised to continue the fight for better and more affordable healthcare. 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 urging Senate Republicans to take the deal presented by Senate Democrats to reopen the government and extend the vital ACA tax credits, providing immediate relief to the American people. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce Senate Democrats’ proposal to vote to reopen the government, which would end the longest shutdown in American history and address the growing problem of skyrocketing healthcare costs. Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Senate passage of Senator Kaine’s (D-VA) Venezuelan war powers resolution, which would reaffirm Congress’s authority to authorize military actions in Venezuela. Below are Senator Schumer’s...