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Charles E. Schumer

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Charles E. Schumer is the current Senate Majority Leader and a prominent member of the Democratic Party, representing New York. He has served in the U.S. Senate since 1999 and previously held the position of a U.S. Representative from 1981 to 1999. Schumer has been a key figure in various legislative efforts, particularly in areas such as healthcare, immigration reform, and technology regulation. He has recently voiced concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on political campaigns and the need for bipartisan solutions to address these challenges.

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Sep 30, 2026

The bill doesn’t cover the president. Trump traded more stocks than all of Congress combined.

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Sep 30, 2026

At a time when Americans are calling out for real guardrails on AI, Senate Republicans are trying to secure an ineffectual participation trophy before they skip town.

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Sep 25, 2026

Sen. Husted’s bill is a fraud. It’s voluntary, no company has to do it. The bill we have is mandatory. It is much stronger and is what is needed.

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Sep 24, 2026

Notwithstanding federal law, and the traditional sanctity afforded to polling places, the Trump Administration has made clear by word and deed over the past year that it asserts the authority to dispatch armed officers to active polling…

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Sep 23, 2026

Husted’s bill is a fraud, it’s voluntary, no company has to do it.

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Sep 23, 2026

If [Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.] would put them on the floor today, we can pass them. Period.

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Sep 23, 2026

Put simply, Trump is handing China the technology it needs to win the AI race.

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Sep 23, 2026

President Trump must draw a hard line.

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Sep 22, 2026

Senate Democrats will expand coverage and lower costs for millions of Americans when we take back the majority.

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Sep 22, 2026

As health care costs skyrocket and millions of Americans go uninsured, what is JD Vance and Donald Trump’s solution? Kick hundreds of thousands more people off their health insurance.

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Sep 8, 2026

Chris Pappas is a small business owner and descendant of Greek immigrants who is grounded in the values, people, and places of New Hampshire.

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Aug 15, 2026

I cannot think of any better way to honor his legacy than with a Buffalo post office designation.

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Aug 14, 2026

He dedicated his life to serving Western New York and our country and played a key role protecting our national security during both world wars and in the decades after,” said Senator Schumer.

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Aug 6, 2026

‘Wild Bill’ Donovan is an American hero who received the Medal of Honor and also was a founder of the modern intelligence community.

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Aug 5, 2026

Democrats are united by a common purpose: putting a check on Donald Trump by defeating his Republican enablers and taking back the Senate.

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Aug 3, 2026

The bill provides a responsible pathway that allows us to continue negotiating a budget that won’t leave working families behind.

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Jul 31, 2026

Democratic staff is the most diverse it has been since we began collecting this data, with 40% more staffers of color than in 2017. That progress makes the Senate stronger, more effective, and more representative of the country we serve…

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Jul 31, 2026

While Donald Trump is purging people of color from public service and waging war on diversity, Senate Democrats are moving in the opposite direction — and the results speak for themselves.

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Jul 23, 2026

We’re going to keep the pressure on our Republican colleagues.

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Jul 10, 2026

2 World Trade Center, the final piece of the post-9/11 Ground Zero rebuilding puzzle, will finally rise, with thousands of building trades workers giving it shape and thousands of American Express employees giving it life.

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Jul 9, 2026

Every senior in the Southern Tier deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.

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Jul 2, 2026

In May, homes and businesses across New York City and parts of Long Island suffered immense flood damage.

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Jun 24, 2026

I’m proud that the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which I worked to protect and expand, has generated more than $28.7 million to help build 96 new, transit-oriented affordable homes in Hempstead.

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Jun 19, 2026

These water infrastructure projects will create jobs and support communities across New York, from the Capital Region to the Southern Tier.

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