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I spent the day traveling across Upstate NY, listening to the people who make our communities strong. From veterans and farmers in Seneca and Chautauqua, to health care and college leaders in Allegany and Yates, and small business owners in Schuyler, I heard the same thing:
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It is one of the greatest foreign policy fiascos in American history, led by a president who doesn’t know what he’s doing. Trump has failed our troops and has failed our nation. We must end this war immediately with serious diplomacy so we can begin to rebuild from the damage he has wrought.
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Trump’s memorandum of misunderstanding with Iran has been an utter failure and complete flop that has delivered no progress towards his stated goals – but has hammered Americans with gas skyrocketing above $4 per gallon.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/iran-mou-deadline.html
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Mark my words: We will never let them cut Social Security. I will always fight to protect Social Security for our seniors and for future generations who are paying in and deserve to reap the benefits they earned.
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Republicans have repeatedly sought to undermine this critical program with threats of privatization, funding cuts, false claims of fraud, and more.
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Today is the 91st Anniversary of Social Security! Social Security is a cornerstone of American retirement, supporting nearly 70 million Americans, providing critical retirement security, and helping lift millions of seniors, disabled people and children out of poverty.
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When Pete Hegseth was nominated, everyone knew he was completely incompetent. Now our brave sailors are paying the price in a horrific and unfathomable way. Pete Hegseth must be fired immediately.
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400,000 New Yorkers have already lost their health insurance because of Trump’s federal funding cuts. 400,000. All so Trump’s friends can get billions of dollars in tax cuts. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/n...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/nyregion/new-york-health-insurance-trump-cuts.html
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Donald Trump cannot be allowed to spend over $900 million on a gold-plated ballroom for himself while facing no scrutiny, oversight, or an audit. We are demanding all three, and we will ensure that all of Trump’s wasteful spending and corruption are brought to light.
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Serious expertise and leadership are required in moments like this – the Trump administration is once again falling short. democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
link:https://democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/after-trump-admin-left-us-vulnerable-to-disease-outbreaks-by-abandoning-leadership-in-global-health-leader-schumer-demands-admin-immediately-launch-an-ebola-response-plan-to-protect-americans
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This is exactly why I have been calling for a coordinated Ebola response plan to protect America from the surge of Ebola cases globally. Since this outbreak was first detected, Trump, RFK Jr., and the entire admin have disclosed no plan for how they are using existing tools to protect Americans.
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The administration must escalate efforts to reunite these Americans with their loved ones.
link:https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6025142-senate-democrats-russian-detainees/
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At least 5 Americans, including NYer Olga Jezler, are being wrongfully detained in Putin’s Russia. That’s why I led 15 other Senators in demanding that the Trump administration use every tool at its disposal, including designating them as Wrongful Detainees, to get these Americans home immediately
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As inflation continues to spiral out of control and gas prices remain well above $4, this is how Donald Trump is spending your taxpayer dollars. $900 million for a gilded ballroom at the White House. $0 to lower your costs. The Trump White House in a nutshell.
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This is exactly why Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and bring this conflict to an end. Republicans cannot keep prioritizing Trump’s luxury and vanity over America’s security.
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The Senate should be immediately briefed on the Iranian threats against the President, the extraordinary measures taken to get him out of Turkey, any risks posed to U.S. personnel, and any threat to the homeland.
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Donald Trump wants to take over American elections. Senate Democrats are prepared to combat his unprecedented, illegal efforts at every turn. Your vote belongs to you. We will ensure it stays that way.
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These are the actions of someone with something to hide. And it shows he is petrified of the questions a Democratic Congress will demand answers to. We will not let Trump escape the accountability he deserves.
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Donald Trump is scared. 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. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
link:https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6022381-doj-executive-privilege-outside-advisers/
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The ramblings of an insane person. No parent should listen to him or RFK Jr. when it comes to vaccinating their child. Stupidity like this is the reason measles cases are reaching their highest levels in decades.
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Trump’s leadership is a complete and total failure. We must end this war and begin to repair the damage he has wrought.
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Donald Trump got us into an illegal war, is losing his illegal war, and has no way out of his illegal war. His lack of strategy, discipline, and any ability to seriously negotiate is endangering our troops and raising prices for everyday Americans.
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First, it was cyclosporiasis; now it’s Salmonella. One constant? Donald Trump and RFK Jr. defunded many of the FDA’s food safety programs and fired large swaths of food safety inspectors. They are doing everything in their power to Make America Sick Again.
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I am praying for those affected by the earthquake in Colombia and for the large Colombian American community in NYC as they ensure the safety of their friends and families. My office will assist in every way that we can and stands ready to help NYers seeking information about their loved ones.
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Senate Democrats will continue fighting against the Trump administration’s assault on the rule of law and undermining of democratic values. The American people deserve a government that serves the public interest and the law instead of one person's greed, corruption, and ambition.
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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.
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Senate Republicans have handed Trump an excuse on a silver platter to keep up his pervasive, breathtaking corruption. If you want to wipe out corruption, you can’t have the president’s personal attorney as the Attorney General. You don’t need a PhD in political science to know that.
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Our Russia sanctions bill sends a clear message to Moscow that America stands firmly with Ukraine, and that Putin is fighting a losing battle. Putin’s ambitions beyond Ukraine are obvious—and we will keep fighting for as long as it takes to defeat him.
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BREAKING: A federal appeals court just blocked Trump’s gold-plated ballroom. The People’s House is not a monument to Trump’s ego. Families need real economic relief, not another vanity project. Democrats are fighting to deliver it. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
link:https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/appeals-court-ruling-white-house-ballroom-01028755
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America lost 23,000 jobs in July because of Trump’s disastrous agenda and his reckless war in Iran. How are Americans supposed to afford Trump’s skyrocketing costs if they lose their jobs too?
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Senate Democrats have stood up for Americans at every step of these budget negotiations. Americans expect their government to deliver for them, and we won’t stop until we get the job done.
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Donald Trump’s economy is a failure. Job losses, skyrocketing costs, all while he’s fully consumed with interior design for the White House and golf. The only person who should be losing their job is Donald Trump. Accountability and a new way forward are coming in November.
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“The greatest economy we’ve ever had by far.” —Trump’s own words Zero grip on reality Tell that to the family choosing between filling up their tank or filling up their fridge Or the veteran I met who said he has to choose between feeding his child and feeding his service dog
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They know these nominations are absurd, so they’re trying to force them in with one vote—it’s embarrassing Americans deserve more from the government than blind loyalty to Trump
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The Senate GOP is ramming through a nominations package that’ll put a grab-bag of MAGA charlatans into the highest positions of power
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Trump’s latest waste of time and money: $275 BILLION in taxpayer dollars for a “golden fleet” of Navy battleships with his name on them. Not a single penny to lower costs for the American people. Plenty to serve Trump’s egomania and narcissism.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-namesake-warships-cost-increase.html
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Everything the Trump admin does can be summed up in four words: CORRUPTION AT YOUR EXPENSE. Trump is again spending billions of taxpayer money to limit the U.S. energy supply in favor of exporting more energy to countries like China to make your bills more expensive. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
link:https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/rwe-says-reached-122-bln-deal-cancel-us-offshore-wind-leases-invest-gas-2026-08-06/
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I will continue to lead Senate Democrats in blocking any and all of the GOP’s voter suppression bills.
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61 years ago today , we passed the Voting Rights Act, a sacred law written from the sacrifice of Americans who fought and died for the right to vote and for racial justice. It’s under attack as Trump, Republicans, and a MAGA Court try to usher in Jim Crow 2.0.
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Donald Trump is in trouble. He knows it. And he’s trying to lie himself out of it. @democrats.senate.gov won’t let him.
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Americans can’t fuel their cars on wishful thinking and Trump’s empty promises @democrats.senate.gov have forced 13 votes on Iran War Powers Resolutions to end Trump’s war And we’ll keep fighting for as long as it takes to bring our troops home, lower costs, and end this illegal, unnecessary war
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Todd Blanche’s Department of Justice continues to let criminals off the hook so long as they’re loyal to Donald Trump. Trump already gave insurrectionists clemency, now he’s wiping their records clean. It doesn’t get more un-American than this.
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Senate Republicans just rubber-stamped Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and one of the chief architects of the Epstein cover-up, Todd Blanche, to be Attorney General. They are the ultimate enablers of Donald Trump’s corruption. Americans will respond accordingly in November.
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If only there was extensive reporting contradicting David Ellison’s op-ed. Oh wait…
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Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle is so unbelievably stupid it would be funny—except American taxpayers are paying for it. Americans want lower costs, an end to the Iran war, an end to the constant corruption. Not millions in tax dollars for more of his vanity projects.
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Trump is planning to gut Head Start—a devastating blow to our most vulnerable families. That means no math or literacy requirements, no health & safety screenings, no guarantee children can access medical services. He doesn't give a damn. He thinks the government exists to serve only him.
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According to the Senate GOP: Todd Blanche became a different person somewhere between the confirmation hearing and today’s vote. He remains Trump’s personal lawyer. Same client. Same corruption. Same playbook. Nothing has changed. He has no business becoming Attorney General.
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Senate Democrats have been clear: We want to fund the government, avoid a shutdown, and pass strong funding bills. We will keep fighting for a budget that delivers for the American people and thwarts Trump’s corrupt, costly, chaotic agenda that is stretching Americans thin.
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He's fine giving Trump a permission slip to commit tax fraud and resurrect his MAGA slush fund. Let’s be clear: This fund is strictly for Trump and his cronies. Where’s the reimbursement for the pain inflicted on the American people?
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