Chuck Schumer quotes

As printed Aug 29

“While the Trump administration spews blatant lies about their failure in Iran, the reality is that 6 months in, the Iranians are holding the Strait hostage, gas is up to record highs, and 18 servicemembers have died – all while Trump still has no strategy to end the disaster of a war he started,”

USA Today 'Publicity stunt.' Trump's lake name change called distraction from Iran war ›

As printed Aug 12

“Trump has put America’s sons and daughters in harm’s way by getting into an unnecessary and reckless war, and this administration has repeatedly refused to provide Congress and the public with the transparency they deserve,”

Washington Examiner Calling himself ‘the most consequential president,’ Trump says he has ‘a lot of threats’ ›

As printed Jul 21

“force Senate Republicans to take another vote to end this war and bring our troops home”

Al Jazeera US attacks Iran for 10th consecutive night ›

As printed Jul 18

“This is not the art of the deal. This is the art of surrender,”

World Socialist Web Site US broadens bombardment of Iran to civilian infrastructure ›

As printed Jun 26

“If Trump wants to send hundreds of billions of dollars to Iran, he’ll need to do it with Republican votes.”

The American Conservative The Democrats Defy Their Voters to Stoke the Iran War ›

As printed Jun 25

“After dragging America into a reckless war, he now wants Congress to hand him tens of billions more to paper over the damage — while families are still paying higher prices,”

on Trump administration seeking $88 billion in Iran war funds

Politics - CBSNews.com Trump admin. asks Congress for $88B in supplemental funds for Iran war, other needs ›

As printed Jun 24

“Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people,”

on the Senate's war powers vote to end the Iran conflict

PBS NewsHour - Politics Senate for 1st time approves war powers resolution to halt Iran conflict ›

As printed Jun 24

“Trump's historic blunder in Iran. It'll go down in the history books as one of the worst foreign policy forays America has ever made.”

on the Senate's war powers vote rebuking Trump over the Iran conflict

ABC News: Politics Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict ›

As printed Jun 20

“Americans got almost nothing we wanted and needed, and Trump gave away the store. The Iranians took him to the cleaners.”

NBC News ›

As printed Sep 26

“Trump needs to finally show some backbone.”

on Democrats saying Trump should confront rather than appease Xi

World Socialist Web Site Democrats accuse Trump of “appeasing” China in state visit by Xi ›

As printed Aug 14

“This is exactly why Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and bring this conflict to an end.”

Washington Examiner ›

As printed Jul 26

“That's what we're supposed to be doing here, because it's Congress that has the power to bring war,”

CBS News ›

As printed Jul 26

“end this war, get our troops out of harm's way, and force Trump to face the reality of this catastrophe.”

CBS News ›

As printed Jul 15

“The president is waging an unauthorized war, defying bipartisan majorities in Congress, refusing to level with the American people at the cost of the mission or the endgame,”

Latest Political News on Fox News Senate Dems draw rare line against must-pass Pentagon bill ›

As printed Aug 14

“The Secret Service should be credited with an evasive maneuver or, as they call it, a deceptive operation, to keep the president safe,”

Washington Examiner ›

As printed Aug 12

“It is unacceptable that Congress was kept in the dark and instead learned about this serious threat through press reports.”

Washington Examiner Calling himself ‘the most consequential president,’ Trump says he has ‘a lot of threats’ ›

As printed Jul 28

“It makes it much less likely that he will get Democratic votes,”

on Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the intelligence community

Washington Examiner Senate advances nomination of Jay Clayton to lead intel community ›

As printed Jul 22

“makes it much less likely that he will get Democratic votes.”

on Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies

ABC News Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies ›

As printed Jul 21

“Every second Trump prolongs his war in Iran is another second our service members remain in danger”

Al Jazeera US attacks Iran for 10th consecutive night ›

As printed Jun 21

“Expose intelligence sources, alter analysis, target political opponents, mess with elections.”

NBC News ›

As printed Jun 19

“have got to have the courage to buck the president, who clearly doesn’t want a DNI director and doesn’t want FISA renewed,”

The Intercept ›

As printed Jun 18

“It’s on our Republican colleagues to work with us to find A) a capable director, not someone who is a menace, and second, then to work with us on renewing FISA. It is up to them,”

on Senate Republicans and Trump's ultimatum over FISA renewal

The Intercept Senate Democrats Aren’t Happy About Trump’s Spy Law Ultimatum ›

As printed Jun 18

“This is a careless White House, a president that is treating our national security with complete disdain, acting at a level of recklessness that puts Americans at risk,”

on the White House's handling of Clayton's postponed confirmation hearing

Politics - CBSNews.com Senate postpones Clayton's confirmation hearing after Trump upends plans ›

As printed Jun 21

“worse off because of Trump’s incompetence, his ego, and his inability to listen to facts”

Al Jazeera ›

As printed Jun 17

“People in the richest country in the world should not view child care as a financial burden,”

on child care being an unaffordable financial burden for families

The 19th Americans agree that childcare is expensive. Democrats are running on it. ›

As printed Jun 17

“Senate Democrats are fighting to lower costs while continuing to expose how Trump and his administration’s continued broken promises have led to families struggling to make ends meet.”

on Democrats highlighting Trump administration's broken promises over rising costs

The 19th Americans agree that childcare is expensive. Democrats are running on it. ›

As printed Aug 9

“The only person who wants these golden ships is Donald Trump so he can slap his name on them”

on Democrats blocking $1 billion for a new Trump-class battleship

Associated Press Senate approves funding bill to avoid shutdown ›

As printed Aug 6

“I mean, what kind of country is this? You have two identical projects, one in a red state and one in a blue state funded the same way, same clean record,”

Fox News Schumer claims victory as Senate moves to avert shutdown; GOP says he got played ›

As printed Aug 5

“I thank Senator Murray for her tireless work on this deal and her success blocking Trump’s disgraceful efforts to further politicize all federal grants,”

NBC News ›

As printed Aug 4

“Democrats remain committed to funding negotiations that help hardworking Americans get ahead and stymie Trump’s wasteful, corrupt agenda that has failed families.”

on a Senate deal to avert a government shutdown before the 2026 elections

NBC News Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the 2026 elections ›

As printed Aug 4

“For months, Democrats have been clear: we want to fund the government, avoid a shutdown and pass strong, bipartisan appropriations bills that improve people’s lives,”

Fox News Democrats blink as Schumer helps GOP clear key shutdown hurdle ›

As printed Aug 3

“While Republicans rejected killing the proposed rule outright, I'm going to keep fighting to put a stop to it once and for all, and I will keep pressing my Republican colleagues to do exactly that,”

on continuing to fight a proposed rule in the shutdown-avoiding funding deal

PBS NewsHour Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season ›

As printed Jul 23

“The luxury jet may have come wrapped in a bow for Donald Trump, but it came with a massive price tag for the American people,”

Fox News GOP blocks Schumer's effort to ground taxpayer funding for Trump's Qatari Air Force One ›

As printed Jul 14

“pushing to advance the annual NDAA while refusing to negotiate on the president's bloated, partisan topline budget request.”

Politics - CBSNews.com Congress returns with long to-do list as Graham's death hangs over Capitol ›

As printed Mar 28

“Democrats held firm in our opposition that Donald Trump’s rogue and deadly militia should not get more funding without serious reforms, and we will continue to fight for those reforms,”

Daily Wire ›

As printed Mar 27

“This long-overdue agreement funds TSA, the Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA; strengthens security at the border and at ports of entry; and keeps Americans safe. This could’ve been accomplished weeks ago if Republicans hadn’t stood in the way,”

The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts DHS Deal Funding TSA Clears First Hurdle — Now The Real Battle Begins ›

As printed Jun 27

“The bipartisan housing bill was an accomplishment that the American people want, are proud of, and need,”

CBS News ›

As printed Jun 23

“the fact that Democrats and Republicans were able to come together on the ROAD to Housing, at a time of such division, shows just how dire America's housing crisis is today.”

on the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act passing the Senate

Politics - CBSNews.com Senate passes landmark housing affordability bill after bipartisan breakthrough ›

As printed Jul 17

“The Trump administration rushed 12,000 agents onto our streets without ensuring they were fit to carry a badge and a gun — and Republicans gave this rogue agency vast power and no accountability,”

on ICE agents deployed without vetting after the Maine shooting incident

ABC News Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine ›

As printed Jul 16

“Yet Republicans want the Senate to take up the NDAA, the defense bill, as though none of this is happening?”

CBS News ›

As printed Jul 16

“the killings won’t stop until we stop the impunity that Trump and Republicans want to preserve.”

World Socialist ›

As printed Jun 7

“the American people hate what is going on in the streets,”

World Socialist Web Site How the Democrats enabled the allocation of an extra $70 billion for Trump’s immigration Gestapo ›

As printed Mar 29

“Democrats held firm in our opposition that Donald Trump’s rogue and deadly militia should not get more funding without serious reforms, and we will continue to fight those reforms,”

Breitbart ›

As printed Mar 29

“In the wake of the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Senate Democrats were clear: no blank check for a lawless ICE and Border Patrol,”

The Federalist ›

As printed Mar 27

“We’ve been clear from day one: Democrats will fund critical Homeland Security functions — but we will not give a blank check to Trump’s lawless and deadly immigration militia without reforms,”

on Democrats' conditions for funding Trump's immigration enforcement agencies

The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Congress Erupts As House Poised To Reject Senate Deal To End DHS Shutdown ›

As printed Jul 27

“For millions of American families, IVF isn’t politics — it’s hope,”

MSNBC ›

As printed Jul 24

“Donald Trump ran on a promise that he would make IVF free, and yet he has done nothing but attack women’s reproductive rights and undermine access to fertility care — another lie in his long list of broken promises to American families.”

MSNBC Senate Democrats revive IVF as midterm issue highlighting Trump failures ›

As printed Jul 25

“What we would do is work with the local Houston Police Department, Dallas Police Department, Bexar County, San Antonio Police Department and figure out ways to stop this ahead of time,”

MSNBC ›

As printed Jun 28

“Republicans may be in the pocket of the gun lobby, but the Supreme Court shouldn’t be.”

on a Supreme Court gun rights case

USA Today ›

As printed Jun 26

“Today’s decision strikes down a commonsense Hawaii law, steamrolls private property rights, and invites more guns into more places where families should feel safe,”

on the Supreme Court striking down Hawaii's law restricting guns on private property

USA Today Supreme Court decisions recap: Trump scores wins; impactful ruling on TPS ›

As printed Oct 1

“"They want it optional, which means zero," Schumer said. "We want it mandatory."”

on why Democrats blocked the data center bill's voluntary standards for state regulators

CBS News Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs ›

As printed Oct 1

“Asked about House Democrats' support for the measure, and why Senate Democrats aren't on the same page, Schumer said "we don't vote for frauds."”

on why Senate Democrats blocked the data center bill despite House Democrats' support

CBS News Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs ›

As printed Oct 1

“We need real action on data centres, and what do Republicans decide all of a sudden to push forward? A bill that is totally optional,”

Al Jazeera US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs ›

As printed Jul 30

“He is a very good member of Congress… People in our caucus very much like him and respect him and we’re a big-tent party. We can have a lot of different views in that party,”

One America News Network Schumer urges Fetterman to remain a Democrat amid escalating party tensions ›

As printed Jul 30

“[The] bottom line is Democrats from one end of the spectrum to the other are going to be working to defeat Trump, to bring down costs, to go after his corruption and to end the chaos,”

on Schumer dodging whether the DSA belongs in the Democratic Party

Fox News Schumer dodges question on whether DSA belongs in Democratic Party ›

As printed Jul 20

“Democrats have always come up with candidates that fit their states,”

CNN ›

As printed Jul 19

“We will do that in Michigan, we will beat the Republican, and we will take back the Senate.”

on Democrats' push to retake the Senate in Michigan's race

CNN Bernie blowback: How Sanders’ primary endorsements have sparked a Democratic midterm war ›

As printed Jul 9

“We have to keep our Democratic states. We're doing a good job of that, and we have to win the four battleground states,”

USA Today Platner exit leaves Dems' Senate plans in disarray. What's next? ›

As printed Jul 7

“The DSCC will not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot,”

The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Dems Ditch Platner Over Rape Claims ›

As printed Jun 28

“We have a great unified party, and we're going to stop Trump,”

Fox News ›

As printed Jun 27

“Small mishaps in some of these states could determine who carries or who keeps the Senate if elections are close,”

New York Times ›

As printed Aug 10

“assault on the rule of law and undermining of democratic values”

The Guardian Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – as it happened ›

As printed Aug 9

“Democrats support voter ID," Schumer said in March. "In fact, we included it, and it is included, in our Freedom to Vote legislation several years ago.”

on his own remark in March that Democrats support voter ID

Fox News Schumer said ‘Democrats support voter ID’ — then every Senate Democrat voted against GOP bill ›

As printed Jul 27

“work with the local Houston Police Department, Dallas Police Department, Bexar County, San Antonio Police Department and figure out ways to stop this ahead of time.”

World Socialist Web Site Democrats reject any appeal to popular opposition to subversion of midterm elections ›

As printed Jul 25

“In a vacuum, you might be right. But Trump is trying — and all his people are trying — to scare elections,”

on accusing Trump and allies of trying to intimidate voters over elections

MSNBC ›

As printed Jul 19

“Election officials will not be intimidated. Senate Democrats will make sure resources are in place to fight back against any illegal activity by the Trump administration.”

on DHS threat to imprison election officials over Trump administration compliance

Truthout DHS Chief Threatens to Imprison Election Officials Who Don’t Comply With Trump ›

As printed Jul 17

“Not now. Not ever. The SAVE Act is dead on arrival in the United States Senate,”

on the SAVE Act, a voter citizenship proof bill, failing in the Senate

Fox News Trump releases declassified election intelligence, says it reveals 'shocking vulnerabilities' ›

As printed Jul 13

“firing every remaining member of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission months before the midterms is a brazen attempt to seize control of our elections before a single vote is cast.”

USA Today Trump moves to tighten federal control of elections ahead of midterms ›

As printed Jun 30

“Participation in democracy should never be limited – not by your race, where you live, or how you vote.”

on the Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballot deadlines

Al Jazeera Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera US Supreme Court hands Trump 3-1 defeat in key rulings: What we know ›

As printed Jun 25

“We need on-the-ground observers, and we need them in a large numbers of places, so we can make sure the elections are fair,”

on Senate Democrats training staff as election observers

NYT > U.S. > Politics Senate Democrats Will Train Staff as Election Observers ›

As printed Mar 26

“In fact, we included it, and it is included, in our Freedom to Vote legislation several years ago.”

on Democrats' earlier Freedom to Vote Act which included a voter ID provision

Latest Political News on Fox News Schumer, Democrats say they support voter ID, then block GOP amendment to require it ›

As printed Aug 13

“He knows accountability is coming. He’s using his newly installed Attorney General/personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to cover up his communications with private advisers and special interest cronies.”

Truthout ›

As printed Aug 13

“He knows accountability is coming. He’s using his newly installed Attorney General/personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to cover up his communications with private advisers and special interest cronies. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP”

Fox News DOJ heavyweights throw monkey wrench in Dem plans to put Trump allies in hot seat ›

As printed Aug 9

“Todd Blanche has no intention of stopping Trump’s corruption. He advanced his career enabling it. Every senator who voted to confirm him has now branded themselves as an enabler, too.”

The Guardian Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – as it happened ›

As printed Aug 9

“reigns in Trump's rampant chaos, his rampant corruption”

on Schumer arguing Democrats extracted concessions rather than losing the shutdown fight

Fox News Schumer caves, hands Republicans shutdown win after months of uncertainty ›

As printed Aug 5

“Blanche is still perfectly fine giving Trump a permission slip to commit tax fraud to the tune of millions of dollars,”

The Guardian Trump declines to call for Max Miller’s resignation amid abuse allegations – as it happened ›

As printed Jul 31

“Trump has come up with pernicious, but very clever new ways to enrich himself at the taxpayers’ expense.”

on Schumer's new anti-corruption agency targeting Trump

MSNBC Schumer unveils anti-corruption agency aimed squarely at Trump ›

As printed Jul 31

“We have reached a level of corruption unseen in America in all of history,”

on launching an anti-corruption agency aimed at Trump

MSNBC Schumer unveils anti-corruption agency aimed squarely at Trump ›

As printed Jul 28

“distort markets, increase costs and financial risks for ordinary Americans, undermine fair competition for honest businesses, and erode public confidence in democratic institutions.”

on Democrats emphasizing corruption concerns ahead of midterms

MSNBC Democrats take advantage of public concerns about corruption ahead of midterms ›

As printed Jun 9

“the justice system to go after his boss’ political enemies, bringing baseless charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, Jim Comey and others.”

Latest Political News on Fox News Trump's DOJ pick in trouble as GOP concerns threaten confirmation ›

As printed Jul 15

“I want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell you, Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.”

The Federalist Amid Democrat Attacks On SCOTUS, Analysis Shows Jackson Is Most Partisan Justice By Far ›

As printed Jun 30

“The Supreme Court just upheld this bedrock American principle: if you cast your ballot on time, your vote will count,”

on the Supreme Court upholding late-arriving mail ballots

Al Jazeera Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera US Supreme Court hands Trump 3-1 defeat in key rulings: What we know ›

As printed Jul 18

“rushed 12,000 agents onto our streets without ensuring they were fit to carry a badge and a gun — and Republicans gave this rogue agency vast power and no accountability”

on ICE hiring surge during shutdown without proper officer vetting

PBS NewsHour Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine ›

As printed Apr 6

“As you head off to church and celebrate with friends and family, the President of the United States is ranting like an unhinged madman on social media,”

Atlanta Black Star ‘It’s About to Get Insane’: 25th Amendment Talk Erupts After Trump’s Unhinged Post — Then MTG Goes All the Way Off, Takes Aim at Everyone and Rips Open a Lie They Tried to Bury ›

As printed Aug 12

“unacceptable that Congress was kept in the dark”

NBC News Trump took a secret flight out of Turkey in an elaborate plot to hide his location amid the Iran war ›