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Chuck Schumer

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Chuck Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the position of Senate Majority Leader since January 2021, making him one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Senate. Schumer previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, representing New York's 9th congressional district. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development, often advocating for policies that benefit working families and promote social justice.

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Oct 1, 2026

If Republicans want to ban stock trading, my caucus is ready to go.

cbsnews.com
Oct 1, 2026

The Republican toothless stock-trading bill is as ineffective as a screen door on a submarine.

cbsnews.com
Sep 30, 2026

And we’re fighting hard. And we’re on the edge of taking back the Senate.

idahocapitalsun.com
Sep 30, 2026

The Senate GOP let their counterparts in the House take out all of the ban’s teeth and fill it with poison pills so it could never pass. This bill has no reform, no accountability, no substance.

idahocapitalsun.com
Sep 30, 2026

This bill doesn’t do anything – anything – to stop Donald Trump from trading stocks.

southdakotasearchlight.com
Sep 30, 2026

All of a sudden, the GOP is pretending to care about stock trading.

dailycaller.com
Sep 30, 2026

Every day, our first responders risk everything to keep families safe and protect communities across Upstate New York. This more than $13.2 million in federal investments will put critical resources directly into the hands of…

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 29, 2026

“It’s an absolute violation of what democracy is supposed to look like. Americans sat down to watch football, not to be force fed Trump’s propaganda on their own dime,”

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Sep 29, 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," replied Schumer.

foxnews.com
Sep 23, 2026

This investment is about building the future of aerospace—advancing cutting-edge research, bringing next-gen technologies to life, and creating 75 good-paying jobs.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 23, 2026

GE Aerospace’s new $225 million investment in Niskayuna, along with 75 high-skilled, good-paying jobs, shows the sky is the limit for our top-notch workforce.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 23, 2026

The choices we make today will shape the quality, consistency, and access of Head Start for children and families for years to come.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 23, 2026

Head Start standards are not just paperwork or regulations—they are the promise that every child, no matter their ZIP code, deserves a strong start in life.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 23, 2026

We must protect Head Start and invest in New York families.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 23, 2026

Roughly 40,000 children in New York benefit from access to Head Start and the early childhood education and comprehensive services it provides families.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 23, 2026

ICE must provide a full accounting of what happened, why deadly force was used, and why despite billions in funding agents are still roaming around without cameras and accountability.

theguardian.com
Sep 14, 2026

We just got more proof of (President Donald) Trump’s vile schemes to rig our elections.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Sep 11, 2026

The ‘Big, Ugly Betrayal’ and its huge Medicaid cuts is one of the most devastating bills for health care we’ve ever seen.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 11, 2026

Upstate New York’s manufacturing once powered the world, and I’ll keep fighting to make sure we can do it again and outcompete China.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 11, 2026

This investment will strengthen America’s domestic manufacturing base and make sure the technologies that define our future are built right here in the Capital Region.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 11, 2026

I’m thrilled that GlobalFoundries has finalized and fully secured up to $375 million in federal investment to support a brand-new quantum business in the Capital Region.

schumer.senate.gov
Sep 11, 2026

He wants to go back to Washington to sell out New Hampshire to Donald Trump.

huffpost.com
Sep 11, 2026

Granite Staters have a clear choice, and in November, they will send Chris Pappas to the Senate.

huffpost.com

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