New York, N.Y. – On Sunday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the politically motivated, targeted, and deadly shootings of elected officials in Minnesota, and precautions that will be taken to bolster security for all elected officials. Below are Senator Schumer’s...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the devastating and politically motivated attacks that occurred in Minnesota. This statement follows his comments earlier this morning on the shootings.
I am continuing to closely monitor the...
New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on rapidly unfolding developments between Israel and Iran:
“I have been briefed on events in the Middle East and am closely tracking developments. I am praying for the safety of American citizens...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the cuts to SNAP proposed by Senate Republicans, which would cause millions of Americans, specifically children, to go hungry. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
After...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to bring attention to a radical gun provision that Republicans have snuck into their “Big, Ugly Bill” that reverses a century’s worth of commonsense rules on silencers, vowing that Senate Democrats will...
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate’s vote to confirm Billy Long to be IRS Commissioner, urging Senate Republicans to reject this radical, unqualified nominee. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...
Oversight
The economic chaos of the Trump administration means nothing is safe – not even your summer plans. Thanks to the Trump tariff tax, and Musk and DOGE cuts and layoffs, everything about our lives is more expensive and more stressful.
Massive DOGE cuts to public lands staff are wreaking havoc on our...
04.08.2025
Doge is Cutting Veteran Benefits to the Bone
President Trump promised repeatedly on the campaign trail, “We got to take care of our veterans” and “I will put veterans first.” Yet his team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has slashed the federal workforce, firing up to 6,000 veteran workers and decimating staff at the...
As Elon Musk calls Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” his team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is crippling the agency, gutting up to 12% of its staff, shuttering local and regional offices, and hindering phone services for beneficiaries. All combined, the...