On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees and to do more to block his agenda.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sharply attacked President Trump over the federal funding freeze memo and credited the American people with precipitating its reversal. “Today, we saw
Schumer said said he received nonstop calls with concerns that this could shut down critical operations and cancel construction projects.
Schumer also called on Trump to "rescind the nomination of Russell Vought – Trump’s nominee to run the Office of Management and Budget
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference Wednesday morning to respond to the Trump administration’s federal grant freeze. The White House directed federal agencies on Monday evening to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s agenda.
An aide to New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams apparently wasn’t too happy their email was inadvertently exposed to a bunch of Trump supporters after a faux pas by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office. On Friday, President Trump announced the inauguration would be held indoors, creating a last-minute venue shakeup.
Sen. Chuck Schumer revealed his significant, behind-the-scenes role in persuading President Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on March 6, 2021. He has criticized the Trump Administration's move in January 2025 to nix a school safety panel created by federal legisation.
The White House rescinds its order to freeze federal grants after facing legal challenges and nationwide confusion.
This is all awful. How is freezing all these funds going to help families pay for groceries? How is it going to make neighborhoods safer? How is it going to create new jobs? Of course, it won’t,” said New York Senator Chuck Schumer.
Chuck Schumer Says Trump’s Federal Assistance Freeze ‘Has Woken Up The American People’ During Wednesday's Senate Democrats' press briefing, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) discussed the American public response to President Donald Trump's federal assistance freeze.