Charles E. Schumer

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Confirmation: Brendan Owens, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

S.Res. 13

Confirmation: Roger Israel Zakheim, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace

S. Res. 21

Confirmation: Joseph Lee Falk, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace

Motion to Invoke Cloture: DeAndrea Gist Benjamin to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Confirmation: DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cindy K. Chung to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

Confirmation: Cindy K. Chung. of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gina R. Mendez-Miro to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

Confirmation: Gina R. Mendez-Miro, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lindsay C. Jenkins to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Confirmation: Lindsay C. Jenkins, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew L. Garcia to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico

Confirmation: Matthew L. Garcia, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Adrienne C. Nelson to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon

Confirmation: Adrienne C. Nelson, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ana C. Reyes to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel J. Calabretta to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California

Confirmation: Ana C. Reyes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

Schumer delivered remarks on the Senate floor stating that Americans face an affordability crisis due to rising prices for groceries and gasoline, and that Trump and congressional Republicans have offered no plan to lower costs.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor to express concerns that Trump's trip to China and proposed policies regarding AI chip sales, vehicle imports, and trade negotiations would harm American workers and interests while potentially benefiting Trump's family business.

Schumer stated that Trump's war with Iran has cost 13 American servicemembers' lives, nearly 400 wounded, at least $29 billion in taxpayer money, caused inflation and gas price increases, damaged hundreds of regional installations, harmed America's reputation, and depleted munitions stockpiles while benefiting competitors like Russia and China.

Schumer commemorated the fourth anniversary of the Buffalo mass shooting at Tops supermarket in 2022, named the ten victims who were killed, and stated that he worked with the families of victims to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Schumer moved to proceed to S.J. Res. 149, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's withdrawal of protections for home sales financed under contracts for deed.

Schumer stated that inflation rose to 3.8 percent in April due to Donald Trump's tariffs, his war with Iran, and failed economic agenda, and argued that a reconciliation bill being advanced by Republicans would fund a billion-dollar ballroom while providing zero dollars to bring down American costs.

Schumer stated that Trump dragged America into an illegal war with Iran without goals or an endgame, argued that hostilities must cease under the War Powers Act, and announced that Democrats are forcing a seventh vote on a War Powers Resolution to withdraw United States troops from hostilities with Iran.

Schumer stated that the Republican $72 billion reconciliation bill would allocate tens of billions of dollars to ICE and Border Patrol without guardrails, charge taxpayers $1 billion to build Trump's ballroom, and include zero dollars to help Americans with rising costs for groceries, gas, healthcare, housing, and electricity.

Schumer stated that 17 Americans, including 3 New Yorkers, from a cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Nebraska in quarantine with one testing positive, and called on the Trump administration to rehire fired outbreak-response experts, restore funding for infectious disease protection, and rejoin the World Health Organization.

Schumer stated that inflation rose to 3.5 percent in March, the highest rate in almost 3 years, and attributed rising costs for groceries, gasoline, healthcare, and other essentials to Donald Trump's policies and a war in Iran.

Schumer delivered remarks on the Senate floor stating that the Supreme Court's decision diminished the Voting Rights Act, opened the floodgates for states to redraw congressional districts to make voters of color invisible, and pledging that Senate Democrats would fight to reverse the decision.

Schumer announced the launch of the Democratic Party's election task force to protect the 2026 midterm elections and stated he would meet with former Attorney General Eric Holder, Mark Elias, and election experts to discuss threats to elections.

Schumer stated that Pentagon officials told Congress that Trump's war with Iran has cost taxpayers at least $25 billion in less than 2 months, that average gas prices have hit $4.23 a gallon as a result, and that Democrats will force a vote on a War Powers Resolution for the sixth time to end the war.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump confirmed Speaker Johnson and House Republicans are holding up Department of Homeland Security funding, and that Republicans are trying to spend $400 million on a gold-plated ballroom while Democrats are working to fund crucial agencies and lower Americans' costs.

Schumer stated that the Trump administration should fund the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service, CISA, and the Coast Guard instead of spending $400 million on a ballroom at Trump's residence.

Schumer spoke during the joint meeting of Congress welcoming King Charles III and stated that NATO must remain strong, that walking away from NATO would be a terrible mistake, and that Trump must understand the stakes of NATO's importance for American national security.

Schumer said that Senate Democrats will advance a War Powers Resolution regarding Cuba and called on Republicans to support it to prevent Trump from engaging in another foreign military conflict.

Schumer expressed relief that no one was seriously injured in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, denounced political violence in all its forms, and commended law enforcement's swift response in apprehending the gunman.

Schumer stated that Democrats unanimously supported funding the vast majority of DHS, including Secret Service, twice in the Senate, and that House Republicans blocked funding for Secret Service, TSA, CISA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and other agencies.

Schumer stated that Senate Republicans will release a budget resolution demonstrating they are out of touch with the American people, and that Republicans want to pour $75 billion into ICE and Border Patrol without restraints while Democrats will focus on lowering healthcare, gas, grocery, and housing costs during reconciliation.

Schumer stated that Senate Democrats would force a fifth vote on their War Powers Resolution the following day and would continue forcing votes weekly until the conflict ended.

Schumer urged Senate Republicans not to proceed with Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Federal Reserve Chair so long as attacks on the Fed's independence continue.

Schumer objected to further proceedings on H.R. 1689, a bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, in order to place it on the calendar under rule XIV.

Schumer stated that Senate Republicans' budget resolution allocates $140 billion for ICE and Border Patrol without reforms while providing zero dollars to lower Americans' costs, and that Democrats will use the reconciliation process to contrast their priorities of lowering grocery, gas, healthcare, and housing costs with Republican priorities.

Schumer stated that he was meeting with Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime to discuss supporting Haiti's path to security and democracy, and said he would continue fighting for the Haitian community in New York and beyond.

Schumer called on Acting Attorney General Blanche to preserve all records, communications, and other evidence regarding Kash Patel's behavior and stated that Patel must resign immediately.

Schumer announced he would use Rule XIV to advance legislation extending temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants and urged Senate Majority Leader Thune to bring the bill to the floor.

Schumer stated that Republicans were expected to release a budget resolution that adds tens of billions of dollars to the national debt and funds ICE and Border Patrol without reforms, while Democrats had proposed guardrails including prohibitions on masked agents in unmarked vehicles, requirements for warrants before home entry, and body cameras for all agents, but Republicans refused these reforms.

Schumer requested the first reading of H.R. 1689, a bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Schumer stated that Trump has no plan to end his war with Iran, that companies and airlines are charging Iran war surcharges, gas prices exceed $4 per gallon, and that Senate Democrats will force weekly votes on their War Powers Resolution.

Schumer moved to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 123, a joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Schumer stated that an Ipsos poll found fewer than one in four Americans think Trump's war in Iran has been worthwhile, and announced that Senate Democrats would force a vote on another War Powers Resolution.

Schumer stated that President Trump's threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a Fox Business interview undermine the Fed's independence, rattle markets, raise interest rates, and distract from Trump's own policy failures.

Schumer stated that the average tax refund increased by only $350 instead of the promised $1,000, and that Trump's war in Iran and tariffs have eliminated any tax relief benefits for working families while millionaires received $300,000 tax cuts and corporations received $65 billion in cuts.

Schumer stated that Trump's Iran policy resulted in worse conditions for the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian regime, gas prices, Iran's nuclear ambitions, and American credibility, and called it "Operation Epic Failure" rather than a victory.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor stating that Stephen Miller is calling the shots on immigration policy, that congressional Republicans are keeping the Department of Homeland Security shut down because they refuse to cross Trump and Miller, and that the SAVE Act is a voter suppression law that would disenfranchise millions of Americans.

Schumer stated that Senate Democrats opposed providing additional funding to ICE and Border Patrol without serious reforms, and that an agreement to fund TSA, the Coast Guard, FEMA, and CISA while strengthening border security was reached after Democrats held firm on their position.

Schumer expressed condolences to the families of two pilots killed in a collision at LaGuardia Airport and stated he spoke with NTSB Chairwoman Homendy about the investigation involving over 25 investigators.

Schumer stated that Republicans blocked the Senate's ability to pay TSA workers, refused to vote yes on an amendment to pay them immediately, and said that Trump and Homan's plan to deploy untrained ICE agents to airports starting Monday would worsen airport chaos.

Schumer requested first reading en bloc for four bills (S. 4124, S. 4125, S. 4126, and S. 4127), then requested second reading and objected to his own request en bloc.

Schumer stated that Senate Democrats will never allow the SAVE Act to pass the Chamber and will hold the line as long as necessary because democracy is at stake, and he argued the SAVE Act is designed for voter suppression rather than voter identification by requiring states to share voter rolls with the Department of Homeland Security for review by an algorithm designed by Elon Musk that would wrongly remove millions of American citizens from the rolls.

Schumer provided notice of intent to move to suspend Senate Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to allow the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider a motion to refer the message accompanying S. 1383 with instructions to consider legislation fully funding the Transportation Security Administration through fiscal year 2026.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor opposing the SAVE Act, stating that it is a voter suppression bill designed to help Republicans win elections and that no single Democrat would support it.

Schumer stated that Trump's statements about the war with Iran were contradictory, noting that Trump said the war was "very complete" while his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the same day would involve "the most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes," and that Trump later said the war was "both" ending and beginning.

Schumer called for public hearings with Cabinet Secretaries to testify under oath about the goals and strategy of the conflict with Iran.

Schumer delivered remarks in the Senate stating that the President's State of the Union address was "Donald Trump's state of delusion" that offered no solutions to the country's problems and contained false claims about manufacturing jobs and economic conditions.

Schumer delivered remarks on the Senate floor stating that America is "a mess thanks to" Donald Trump, listing high costs, tariffs, ICE enforcement actions, corruption, and lack of transparency regarding the Epstein files as evidence, and said Democrats would offer the American people choices to lower costs, end chaos, and restore sanity.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor opposing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, stating that Senate Democrats would vote against the bill because it fails to rein in ICE abuses and calling for legislation to impose standards on ICE similar to those followed by other law enforcement agencies.

Schumer introduced S. 3815, a bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to create a civil cause of action for certain crimes and eliminate the statute of limitations for civil actions relating to certain crimes, which he referred to as "Virginia's Law."

Schumer introduced S. 3815, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to create a civil cause of action for certain crimes and to eliminate the statute of limitations for civil actions relating to certain crimes, which he named Virginia's Law in honor of Jeffrey Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre.

Schumer sought unanimous consent for a resolution directing the Senate to sue the Trump administration for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Schumer called for legislation to establish ICE accountability measures, stating that Democrats had proposed specific demands to rein in ICE and that President Trump would need to push Republicans to pass such legislation.

Schumer stated that a full withdrawal of ICE from Minneapolis is necessary and that the announced drawdown of 700 law enforcement officers is insufficient because approximately 2,000 agents representing 70 percent of the force would remain on the streets.

Schumer said that Donald Trump called for Republicans to "take over voting in 15 States" and characterized Trump's statements about nationalizing voting as "dangerous, autocratic poison" that demonstrates the President does not believe in democracy.

Schumer stated that the Senate funded 96 percent of the government while splitting the DHS bill, and declared that every Senate Democrat will vote against any bill containing the SAVE Act.

Schumer called for splitting the Homeland Security bill from other funding bills to address ICE abuses, including ending roving patrols without arrest warrants, implementing real accountability measures, and requiring officers to wear visible identification and keep cameras on.

Schumer stated that the DOJ's release of the Epstein files exposed the identities of nearly 100 victims in over 1,000 instances and failed to adequately redact victim information while removing pages containing accusations against Donald Trump.

Schumer stated that Senate Democrats need to rein in ICE by ending roving patrols, requiring rules, oversight, and judicial warrants, establishing real accountability over ICE and Border Patrol, and requiring masks off, cameras on, and visible officer identification.

Schumer called on the Senate to pass a resolution to stop military involvement in Venezuela, citing Donald Trump's statement that the U.S. would remain there "much longer" and arguing that Congress should focus instead on domestic affordability issues.

Schumer stated that after an all-Senators briefing with senior administration officials about Venezuela, Senators walked out with more questions than answers and that the American people deserve to know the cost, number of troops needed, details about the succession plan, the duration of involvement, and how much money would be spent.

Schumer stated that during a briefing with administration officials about Venezuela, he received no clear answers to four questions: how many troops would be committed, for how long the U.S. would run Venezuela, what the cost would be, and what country would be next, and he expressed concern that the administration had a plan to remove Maduro but no plan for what happens after.

Schumer was listed as a cosponsor of S. Res. 574, a resolution observing the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol and recognizing the work of Capitol personnel and police.

Schumer stated that Democrats will focus on lowering the cost of living for Americans through addressing healthcare premiums, housing, groceries, childcare, and energy costs, and said he will work with colleagues including Senator Warren on options to help Americans pay for housing.

Schumer announced he would join Senators Kaine, Schiff, and Paul in forcing a vote on a War Powers Resolution regarding Venezuela.

Schumer announced that Senators will attend a briefing by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on developments in the Caribbean and boat strikes on September 2, and stated that every Senator is entitled to see the full, unedited video of the strikes.

Schumer completed his annual 62-county tour of New York and reported that constituents across all 62 counties expressed concerns about rising costs of living, citing examples such as a brewery owner whose beer was removed from Canadian shelves.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor about shootings at Brown University and in Sydney, Australia, calling for Congress to take action against gun violence and anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Schumer delivered remarks on the Senate floor stating that Donald Trump's speech in Pennsylvania on affordability was a "train wreck" and that Trump does not understand the financial struggles of ordinary Americans.

Schumer stated that Senate Republicans faced a choice on healthcare between bringing costs down or sabotaging the system, characterized the Cassidy-Crapo bill as "junk insurance" that would increase premiums and deductibles for seniors while providing only $80 monthly in assistance, and urged Democrats' alternative of a clean extension of current tax credits.

Schumer asked Secretary Hegseth during a Gang of 8 briefing whether he would allow every Member of Congress to see the full, unedited tapes of the September 2 boat strike and pressed Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth on the administration's recent military action in the Caribbean regarding their plans and whether President Trump intended to drag America into another endless war.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor stating that Donald Trump's policies have increased costs for Americans on groceries, clothing, and energy, and that affordability is a real crisis rather than a messaging issue.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump announced a $12 billion bailout for farmers harmed by his trade war and tariffs, and made three points: that farmers may not receive the promised money based on Trump's track record, that a one-time payment does not replace lost markets especially for soybean farmers who lost Chinese buyers to Argentina and Brazil, and that American consumers are being punished twice by paying higher grocery prices due to tariffs and then having their tax dollars used to bail out farmers.

Schumer stated that a Pentagon watchdog report would find that Secretary Hegseth put the lives of American troops at risk by sharing sensitive operational information on a group chat, and argued that Hegseth is not qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense.

Schumer stated that Republicans were confirming a package of nominees he characterized as unqualified and radical, and he specifically cited Sara Bailey's nomination as Director of National Drug Control Policy and Anthony D'Esposito's nomination as inspector general of the Department of Labor as examples of problematic nominees.

Schumer announced that Senate Democrats will introduce legislation for a clean, 3-year extension of the current ACA tax credits to be brought to the Senate floor for a vote the following Thursday.

Schumer stated that Americans voted in an election where affordability was the driving issue, that a deep-red Tennessee district swung in Democrats' direction, and that Donald Trump's claim that affordability is a hoax is out of touch with average Americans who struggle with high costs for groceries, food, and other necessities.

Schumer stated that Trump pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted of helping move 400 tons of cocaine to the United States, and criticized this action as hypocritical given the administration's stated focus on fighting drug trafficking.

Schumer stated that Democrats want to lower healthcare costs for families and are united on extending ACA tax credits, while Republicans are in disarray on healthcare with no clear plan.

Schumer stated that ACA tax credits set to expire will cause healthcare costs to skyrocket for as many as 20 million Americans, and that Republicans are in disarray over healthcare policy while Democrats remain united on lowering premiums.

Schumer informed the Senate that his offices in Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island received multiple bomb threats with subject lines referencing "MAGA" and allegations that the 2020 election was rigged, and stated that violent threats have no place in the political system.

Schumer called for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to release Department of Defense tapes regarding military strikes, stated that Hegseth should testify under oath before Congress about the nature of his orders, and called for congressional hearings and full transparent briefings from the Pentagon on these strikes.

Schumer stated that if Donald Trump proceeds with strikes against Venezuela, he along with Senators Kaine and Paul will immediately file a War Powers Resolution to force congressional action to block the use of troops in Venezuela.

Schumer cosigned S. Res. 481, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Schumer co-sponsored Senate Resolution 481, which expressed the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor about the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, recounting his experiences learning of the attack while in Beijing, his subsequent trip to Israel, and his commitment to bringing home the 48 hostages still held by Hamas, including two New Yorkers.

Schumer stated that the government shutdown was in its third day due to Republican insistence on raising Americans' healthcare premiums, cited polling showing 70-80 percent of Americans support extending ACA premium tax credits, and warned that 22 million people would see their healthcare premiums double if the credits are not extended.

Schumer moved to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote on passage of S. 2882, moved to reconsider the vote on passage of S. 2882, requested a roll call vote on the bill upon reconsideration, and spoke against a Republican continuing resolution bill, stating it does nothing to address healthcare premium increases and coverage losses.

Schumer introduced a bill to extend tax credits for healthcare and keep the government functioning, contrasting it with the Republican bill that he argued would cause a healthcare shutdown.

Schumer, along with Senators Markey and Lujan, called on FCC Chairman Carr to explain how the FCC defines "public interest" under his leadership, which networks must adhere to, and whether Carr or his staff communicated with Disney, ABC, or their affiliates.

Schumer stated that the Senate would hold votes the following day on two bills: a Republican continuing resolution that would lead to a shutdown and a Democratic plan to prevent a shutdown while addressing healthcare costs.

Schumer released a Democratic bill to extend government funding and contrasted it with the Republican bill, arguing that the Democratic alternative would lower healthcare costs while the Republican bill maintains the status quo of higher costs and healthcare cuts.

Schumer stated that when Donald Trump tells Republicans not to work with Democrats and says he doesn't need their votes, it means Trump wants a shutdown, and that Trump is ordering Republicans to vote yes on a partisan continuing resolution that had no Democratic input.

Schumer stated that Democrats want to keep the government open through bipartisan negotiation on healthcare and cost of living issues, and that Republicans and President Trump have refused to negotiate, making a shutdown more likely.

Schumer delivered remarks commemorating the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, describing his personal memories of that day and its aftermath, and noting his efforts to secure nearly $1.71 billion for the World Trade Center Health Program to assist sick first responders.

Schumer stated that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the economy added about 900,000 fewer jobs than originally thought through the early part of the year, and said that the job market was struggling when Donald Trump took office and has gotten worse under his policies.

Schumer stated that the U.S. economy added only 22,000 jobs in August, characterized this as a poor economic outcome under Trump, warned Republican colleagues about remaining aligned with Trump policies, and cited polling data showing disapproval of Trump's job performance and handling of inflation.

Schumer stated that he spoke with Revolution Wind to inform him of their lawsuit against the Trump administration over attacks on offshore wind projects, and he argued that Trump's opposition to offshore wind based on aesthetic concerns about windmills near his Scottish golf course would raise electricity prices, cost jobs, and harm American energy independence.

Schumer stated that Edward L. Artau's nomination to the Federal bench exemplified a quid pro quo arrangement in which Artau ruled in favor of Donald Trump in a defamation case against the Pulitzer Prize Board while simultaneously lobbying the White House for a Federal judgeship.

Schumer stated that historically bad nominees deserve historic levels of scrutiny and asserted that the current nominees are more flawed, compromised, and unqualified than nominees from past administrations.

Schumer asked for the yeas and nays on the Cairncross nomination and voted nay on the confirmation vote.

Schumer suggested the absence of a quorum during the nomination of Jeanine Pirro to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Schumer stated that Trump's tariff deal with South Korea at 15 percent is not a victory because American families will pay higher prices, and claimed that Trump's claimed investments from South Korea, Japan, and the European Union lack enforcement mechanisms and have not materialized as promised.

Schumer stated that business investment plunged by 3.1 percent in the second quarter and that Donald Trump's tariffs are weighing down the U.S. economy and spiking costs for small businesses and families.

Schumer requested a roll call vote on the Bove nomination and subsequently spoke in opposition to the nomination, stating that Senate Republicans were confirming Bove solely because of his loyalty to Donald Trump and that his confirmation was a "sacrilegious act against our democracy."

Schumer delivered remarks on the floor addressing a shooting in New York City that killed four people, including NYPD Officer Islam and Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, expressing grief for the victims and their families.

Schumer stated that Senate and House Democrats, working with Leader Jeffries, Senator Klobuchar, and Congresswoman Dingell, are fighting to lower costs of living, strengthen communities, protect healthcare access, and eliminate corruption in government.

Schumer called on the administration to provide a closed-door briefing to all Senators on the Epstein files regarding Donald Trump's name appearing in these files and related matters.

Schumer stated that a Congressional Budget Office report confirms that Republican legislation will cause at least 10 million Americans to lose health insurance and increase the national debt by $3.4 trillion.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor opposing Emil J. Bove III's nomination to the federal judiciary, stating that Bove is unqualified due to his history as Donald Trump's personal attorney, his role at the DOJ firing prosecutors working on January 6 cases, and testimony that he instructed DOJ lawyers to ignore court orders and mislead judges.

Schumer stated that appropriations bills negotiated in committee make significant reversals of DOGE's cuts, particularly to veterans programs, and said that Republican Leader Thune's calls for bipartisanship contradict his support for Trump and Russell Vought's rescission packages that undermine bipartisan agreements.

Schumer stated that the Trump administration's approval of Nvidia resuming sales of H20 chips to China represents a costly reversal that will enable Chinese dominance in artificial intelligence development and called on the administration to revert to its April decision to block these chip sales.

Schumer stated that U.S. inflation accelerated in June due to Trump's tariffs, characterizing the tariffs as a national sales tax on working- and middle-class families and asserting that Trump broke his campaign promise to bring costs down on day one.

Schumer demanded an investigation into what role the administration's staff cuts to local and National Weather Service stations played in the Central Texas flooding tragedy.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor opposing a Republican rescissions bill, stating it betrays rural communities, harms global health, weakens America's standing abroad, cuts healthcare and education, and suffocates public broadcasting.

Schumer announced that America's first national semiconductor technology center officially opened in Albany, New York, and stated that it will focus on extreme ultraviolet lithography research and serve as a leading hub for semiconductor innovation.

Schumer stated that he strongly opposes the nomination of Whitney D. Hermandorfer to be a circuit judge on the Sixth Circuit, citing her limited legal experience, lack of service as sole or chief counsel on cases, and career focus on opposing reproductive rights, transgender rights, and antidiscrimination policies.

Schumer stated that Republicans' healthcare bill will devastate American healthcare immediately, citing that at least 300 rural hospitals are at immediate risk of closing, governors in eight states have called special sessions to address harm, and insurance premiums for ACA coverage will increase 75 percent on average in the fall.

Schumer stated that Whitney D. Hermandorfer is unqualified to serve as a circuit judge on the Sixth Circuit due to her having less than 10 years of legal experience, never serving as sole or chief counsel on a case tried to verdict, and her record of opposing reproductive rights, transgender rights, and anti-discrimination policies, and said he opposed her nomination.

Schumer stated that the Republican bill would shut down hospitals, cut off healthcare, and lead to 51,000 preventable deaths annually according to a Penn study, characterizing it as "profane," "morally bankrupt," and "sickening."

Schumer stated that he asked for an investigation into what role, if any, the administration's staff cuts to local National Weather Service stations played in preparedness and response to the Texas floods.

Schumer stated that the VA workforce is experiencing a staffing crisis due to plans by Donald Trump and Secretary Collins to reduce VA employees by 80,000, with the VA on pace to lose 30,000 staffers, and argued that this will harm veterans' healthcare and that the administration should reverse course and refill these positions.

Schumer stated that Bryan Bedford, Trump's nominee to lead the FAA, repeatedly refused to commit to protecting the 1,500-hour pilot training rule during his hearing and career as an airline executive, and called for the Senate to reject his nomination.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor opposing a proposed rescissions package, stating that Senate Republicans would be "wise not to go down" the road of gutting bipartisan appropriations investments and warning that doing so would be "an affront" to the bipartisan appropriations process.

Schumer stated that the Republican healthcare bill would rip healthcare from 16 million people, represent the biggest cuts ever to food funding, raise energy prices, surrender American energy leadership to China, and reward the ultrarich.

Schumer stated that a classified all-Senators briefing on Iran strikes raised more questions than it answered, that he asked the administration what information exists to verify President Trump's claim that Iran's nuclear program was "totally and completely obliterated" and did not receive an answer, and that the briefing revealed no coherent strategy, endgame, or plan, leading him to call for enforcement of the War Powers Act.

Schumer stated that the Trump administration failed to inform Congress about Middle East developments, that a briefing with only the Secretaries of State and Defense would be insufficient, and that intelligence officials must attend congressional briefings to speak truthfully about matters of national security.

Schumer expressed concern that the administration's last-minute postponement of a classified briefing on Iran was outrageous and evasive, and stated that senators deserve full transparency and the administration has a legal obligation to inform Congress about the recent strikes, the scope of the conflict, long-term strategy regarding Iran's nuclear weapons, and risks to American citizens and servicemembers.

Schumer announced that Senate Democrats successfully challenged a provision Republicans attempted to include in their reconciliation bill that would have stripped Federal judges of their ability to enforce their own rulings.

Schumer asked the Trump administration to immediately provide a classified briefing on Iran's threat, the intelligence behind its retaliation, and the scope and timeline of any U.S. response, and called on Leader Thune to hold a vote immediately to enforce the War Powers Resolution.

Schumer stated that the MAGA Supreme Court majority has forgotten its job to protect Americans from discrimination, that Republicans' actions against trans Americans infringe on parental and children's rights, and that Republicans use these issues to divide America and distract from plans to remove healthcare from millions of people.

Schumer stated that the Trump administration cut the AIMED program aimed at spotting lone-actor violent domestic extremists despite rising lone actor attacks, and that the Department of Homeland Security's Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships was shrunk from dozens of analysts to fewer than 10 people led by a 22-year-old recent graduate with no law enforcement experience.

Schumer expressed condolences to the families of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband who were killed in shootings, praised law enforcement for apprehending the suspect who had a list of over 70 public officials as potential targets, and stated that Senator John Hoffman and his wife were making progress toward recovery.

Schumer expressed disappointment with a Member of the Senate for using a tragedy in Minnesota to make political attacks on social media and stated that the senior Senator from Utah's post after shootings was reckless and beneath the dignity of his office.

Schumer stated that Federal agents putting their hands on Senator Padilla, throwing him to the ground, and cuffing him was beyond the pale and outrageous, and that Secretary Noem was derelict in her responsibilities for letting this happen and then lying about the incident.

Schumer requested that Capitol Police and the Sergeant at Arms increase security for Members including Senator Padilla and the Minnesota Senators, and organized an all-Members' briefing with the Sergeant at Arms to discuss security measures.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump's order mobilizing U.S. troops to an American city sets a dangerous precedent for civil liberties and urged the President to immediately reverse course, remove all troops and marines, and let local law enforcement keep the peace.

Schumer co-sponsored an amendment (SA 2349) submitted by Mr. Merkley to S. 1582 regarding the regulation of payment stablecoins.

Schumer stated that President Trump's order to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles constitutes dangerous authoritarian overreach and called for Trump to immediately recall these troops and leave law enforcement to the Governor and mayor.

Schumer was a cosponsor of amendment SA 2349 submitted by Mr. Merkley to bill S. 1582.

Schumer stated that the Congressional Budget Office determined 16 million Americans would lose Medicaid and ACA coverage under the Republican healthcare bill, and characterized the legislation as "a big beautiful betrayal" that would cut Medicare and raise taxes on billionaires while people would die from lack of affordable healthcare.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump's healthcare bill would cause over 14 million Americans to lose healthcare coverage, would harm rural hospitals that depend on Medicaid and Medicare, would destabilize the ACA and private insurance, and would phase people out of coverage through increased red tape and higher premiums.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor about anti-Semitism, stating that attacks in Colorado, Washington, and Pennsylvania had cited anti-Israel sentiment as justification for violence against Jewish Americans, and warned that blaming Jews collectively for Israeli Government policies represents a dangerous form of anti-Semitism.

Schumer co-sponsored an amendment to S. 1582 that would prohibit covered government officials and their family members from owning, controlling, or promoting payment stablecoins, with violations punishable by up to 5 years in prison and fines.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor to describe changes House Republicans made to a budget reconciliation bill, including accelerated Medicaid cuts, new restrictions on abortion coverage through ACA exchanges, and expedited cuts to SNAP benefits.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor about a shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in which two Jewish staffers of the Israeli Embassy were killed, stating that the incident appeared to be an act of anti-Semitism and calling for unity against anti-Semitic hatred.

Schumer joined with Senator Warren to lead Senate Democrats in calling on Secretaries Lutnick and Rubio to pause chip deals with Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced by Donald Trump.

Schumer introduced S. 1804, a bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor stating that Moody's Ratings downgraded the U.S. Government's credit rating due to rising fiscal deficits and soaring interest costs, and that a Republican tax bill would add as much as $50 trillion to the national debt over 30 years while providing tax breaks primarily to wealthy Americans and reducing after-tax income for many Americans earning less than $51,000 annually.

Schumer introduced S. 1804, a bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift.

Schumer called on all parties to seize the momentum of Edan Alexander's release to secure a deal that would release the remaining 58 hostages held by Hamas, deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, and move toward lasting security and peace in the region.

Schumer expressed his thoughts and prayers for President Biden and his family following the President's cancer diagnosis, stating that Biden is a fighter who will face this hardship with grace, courage, and resilience.

Schumer stated that Walmart announced it will raise prices nationwide due to tariffs, that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned tariffs have not yet fully impacted the economy, and that Donald Trump is responsible for the economic effects of his trade war.

Schumer stated that Walmart announced it plans to raise prices because of Trump's tariffs, and he expressed support for legislation with Jamie Raskin to require large retailers to display how much tariffs contribute to product prices.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor regarding a Trump administration stop work order on New York's Empire Wind offshore wind farm project, stating that the project had been approved years ago with three to four billion dollars already invested and construction underway, and criticizing the lack of explanation for the halt.

Schumer announced a hold on all DOJ political nominees and called on the DOJ's Foreign Agent Registration Act Unit to disclose all activities by Qatari foreign agents that could benefit President Trump or the Trump Organization, while raising questions about a reported Qatari-funded Air Force One deal.

Schumer stated that Republicans released a bill to cut Medicaid and taxes for the wealthy, warning that nearly 14 million Americans would lose health insurance, hospitals would close, and Republicans plan to cut SNAP by hundreds of billions of dollars.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor regarding the minority's decision not to proceed to a bill that lacked legislative text, stating that Democrats were appropriate in asserting their rights and that the majority must allow the Senate to work properly.

Schumer stated that the royal family of Qatar is set to gift Donald Trump a luxury 747 aircraft, characterized this as self-enrichment and a national security betrayal, and said that Qatar and other Gulf State nationals have spent billions on deals with Trump organizations.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump's Executive order on prescription drug pricing is a photo op and political stunt unlikely to bring meaningful change, and contrasted it with Democratic legislative efforts that reduced insulin costs to $35 for seniors and capped total prescription drug costs at $2,000 per family.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump agreed to a 90-day pause on most tariffs with China while receiving little in return, and that Trump's inconsistent tariff policies create unpredictability for businesses.

Schumer spoke on the Senate floor opposing Frank Bisignano's nomination to head the Social Security Administration, stating that Bisignano is a "slash-and-burn, billionaire CEO" with no government experience who would jeopardize Social Security benefits and that Senate Republicans voting for him would be complicit in attacks on the agency.

Schumer demanded a full Inspector General Office investigation into operational problems at Newark Airport and posed three specific questions to the FAA regarding staffing designations, technology modernization, and leadership vacancies.

Schumer joined with Senate Democratic colleagues to stand with small business owners and stated that Trump's tariff policies have increased prices, disrupted supply chains, and forced small businesses to raise costs, lay off workers, or close.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been "100 days from hell" and that Trump is governing like "a King, a despot, a want-to-be dictator" who is eating away at America's rule of law, norms, and fundamental values.

Schumer delivered a speech on the Senate floor stating that President Trump's first 100 days have been "100 days of hell for American families, for our economy, and for our democracy," citing low approval ratings, broken promises, threats to democracy, illegal deportations of U.S. citizens, weaponization of federal law enforcement against judges and the press, and economic damage from tariffs and trade wars.

Schumer stated that Senate Democrats will take to the floor to highlight the failures of Trump's first 100 days and will oppose the Republican reconciliation bill, Medicaid cuts, unqualified nominees, and Trump's tariffs, while calling for bipartisan legislation he cosponsored with Senators Wyden, Kaine, and Paul to nullify the trade war.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump's tariffs have caused a 17-percent drop in the Standard and Poor's 500 since mid-February, vaporizing $104,000 from the average retirement account for Americans nearing retirement.

Schumer stated that Vice President JD Vance's claim that 40 percent of people calling to get Social Security are committing fraud is "malicious disinformation" and "factually incorrect," and said that Trump and his inner circle are discrediting Social Security to justify cutting taxes for the rich.

Schumer wrote a letter to Speaker Johnson urging him to put the Senate-passed resolution undoing Donald Trump's tariffs for a vote in the House.

Schumer announced he was joining Senators Wyden, Kaine, Shaheen, Welch, and Paul to introduce a resolution to terminate the emergency declaration that authorized tariffs on 49 percent of products Americans buy from other countries.

Schumer stated that Trump's tariffs constituted one of the largest tax hikes on American families in half a century, that his trade war wiped trillions of dollars from American retirement savings, that employment for small businesses decreased by 98,000 jobs in March, that consumer confidence is at a 4-year low, and that Republicans in Congress are proposing to cut taxes for billionaires while reducing healthcare and assistance programs.

Schumer stated that Republican billionaire tax breaks would add $37 trillion to the debt and called it malpractice for Republicans to move forward with the Senate bill given that tariffs are making a recession more likely.

Schumer stated that Elon Musk and DOGE are taking a blowtorch to Social Security by shutting down local offices, closing phone services, crashing the website, and proposing massive layoffs, which he characterized as equivalent to cutting benefits.

Schumer stated that Donald Trump's tariffs would likely cause a nationwide recession, citing warnings from multiple financial institutions including JPMorgan, Barclays, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs, and urged the President to immediately back off from the tariffs while calling on Congress and Leader Thune to prioritize tariff legislation.

Schumer co-sponsored an amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to providing tax relief to the middle class.

Schumer stated that there are multiple topics he wished to discuss on the Senate floor, including news from Wisconsin, Donald Trump's tariffs, Republicans' attack on Senate rules, and RFK's undercutting of 9/11 families.

Schumer called for a full investigation into the Trump administration's accidental disclosure of classified military operations targeting the Houthis in Yemen through an unsecured text chain that included a member of the press without security clearance.

Schumer opposed the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, stating that Democrats could not trust classified secrets to someone who echoes Russian propaganda and falls for conspiracy theories, and urged Republican colleagues to vote against the nomination.

Schumer opposed the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, stating she is not qualified and lacks the judgment necessary for the position due to her history of repeating Russian propaganda and promoting conspiracy theories.

Schumer stated that DOGE is operating like a shadow government without authority to make spending decisions or shut down programs, has no openness or hearings, and that reform should be discussed in Congress and public forums rather than in secret by a limited group of people.

Schumer announced he would vote no on the nomination of Kristi Noem and stated that there are bipartisan solutions to fix border and immigration issues, including a bipartisan border security bill introduced with Senators Lankford, Murphy, and Sinema, and a comprehensive reform package along the lines of the 2013 Gang of 8 compromise.

Schumer requested unanimous consent to discharge the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation from further consideration of S. 4569 and to proceed to its immediate consideration, and later requested unanimous consent to agree to the Cruz-Klobuchar substitute amendment and consider the bill as amended read a third time.

Schumer stated that he would file cloture on a legislative vehicle later that day to prevent a government shutdown if Speaker Johnson did not work with Democrats in a bipartisan, bicameral manner.