Chuck Schumer
Minority Leader of the US Senate · Democratic Party
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy, energy and tech
Tariffs and trade Targeted tariffs only
Said
He faults the administration for easing tariffs on China while widening its trade war with Canada, an ally.
“Trump also needs to explain why on Earth he continued providing tariff relief to China, our main competitor, while escalating his costly trade war with Canada, one of our closest allies.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Legislative Session (September 23, 2026)
Energy and climate Move to clean energy
Said
Clean energy projects lower families' energy costs, and the administration was wrong to block them.
“Trump blocked clean energy projects that would have brought down families' energy costs and powered millions of homes.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Legislative Session (September 24, 2026)
- CryptoNothing on record yet
TikTok Ban TikTok or force a sale
Said
TikTok should keep running under an American buyer, free of control by the Chinese Communist Party.
“everyone--the Biden administration, the incoming Trump administration, even the Supreme Court--should continue working to find a way to find an American buyer for TikTok so we can both free the app from any influence and control from the Chinese Communist Party and keep TikTok going, which will preserve the jobs of millions of creators.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Legislative Session (January 17, 2025)
Society
- ImmigrationNothing on record yet
Abortion A national right to abortion
Said
The 2022 Dobbs ruling took away a right to choose that women across the country had held for nearly 50 years.
“with their dreadful, horrific Dobbs decision 4 years ago today, six far-right wing MAGA Justices broke nearly 50 years of precedent to rip the right to choose away from millions--millions--of American women.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (June 24, 2026)
Healthcare Keep and fix the ACA
Said
Senate Democrats forced a vote on a resolution to overturn an administration rule they say undermines the ACA.
“today Senate Democrats will force consideration of a resolution to stop Trump from further sabotaging the ACA.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Legislative Session (September 29, 2026)
The world
Ukraine Give Ukraine arms and aid
Said
Congress and the country should show they stand fully behind Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
“At a time when Ukraine is turning the tide in the war against Putin, we must show the Ukrainians that our Congress and our country are fully behind them and show Putin that his war is a losing battle because the people of the United States and this Senate stand behind the Ukrainians.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Sanctions (July 28, 2026)
- Israel and GazaNothing on record yet
China Confront China
Said
The US should block China's access to advanced AI technology, stop fentanyl flows and hold the Chinese government to account.
“America can't afford for Trump to roll over on blocking China's access to our advanced AI tech, stopping the flow of fentanyl, protecting oil workers, strengthening American innovation, and holding the CCP accountable for aiding our adversaries or any of the other pressing issues we face with the PRC.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Legislative Session (September 24, 2026)
Democracy
The 2020 election The 2020 result was legitimate
Said
Trump lost the 2020 election by a wide margin, and his claims about it are baseless.
“Trump's prime-time speech tonight isn't simply about relitigating his overwhelming defeat in the 2020 election; it is about undermining the 2026 election before a single vote has been cast.”
Source Congressional Record, Senate: Election Security (July 16, 2026)
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