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For the first time in three years, Americans' wages are no longer outpacing inflation, further compounding affordability concerns. https://cnn.it/3R39Zbe

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govMay 12(source)

Each month Trump’s war drags on, the pain increases for American families. Republicans must vote with us this week to end the war and bring down these Trump-induced, skyrocketing costs.

Kyle Griffin

Trump's war is driving up inflation: The consumer price index rose at a 3.8% annual pace in the year ending in April, up from 3.3% in March and 2.4% in February.

If Republicans vote against our War Powers resolution, they will continue to bear the blame for Trump’s war

Trump dragged America into an illegal, costly war without any goals or endgame and has the nerve to call it a “mini-war” The best way to lower costs and end the chaos is to end this war Democrats are forcing a 7th vote on our War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran

Americans don’t want this ballroom blitz—they want this Congress to bring down costs.

White House plans to reduce barriers to beef imports in an effort to lower prices

The Trump admin sells out ranchers, again. Foreign meatpackers thrive; American consumers and ranchers suffer. You want to lower costs? Break the beef monopoly, rein in foreign corporations, and restore competition. I’ve got a bill to do just that. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Reducing tariffs on beef imports is likely to infuriate ranchers.

Donald Trump had another meltdown about me yesterday. Why? His war is failing. His tariffs have led to skyrocketing prices. His poll numbers are plummeting. We will not let him intimidate voters at the polls in November. His incoherent rants do not phase us.

Trump's Truth Social

@trumpstruth.bsky.social

Palestinian Chuck Schumer is hiring Eric Holder, famous for handing guns to Mexican cartels under the Barack Hussein Obama administration, as part of a Democrat-led "Election Integrity Group" that will no doubt try to suppress Republican voters, and interfere in our Elections.

Senate Democrats will fight the Ballroom Republicans and their out-of-touch reconciliation bill that funds Trump’s vanity projects with taxpayer money while neglecting rising health care costs and gas prices faced by millions of Americans. We will use every tool available.

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

Senate Republicans have added $1 billion for White House East Wing security enhancements in the immigration enforcement funding bill, including the construction of President Trump's ballroom. The bill bars any of the funding being spent on “non-security elements.” nyti.ms/4d5Mq8G

As you head to the store to buy those bouquets, Donald Trump has jacked up the price by over 16% with his tariffs on imported flowers — causing consumers to spend an additional $441 million. Just another way Trump is making the simple, joyful things in life that much more complicated.

"Momflation" is changing how we celebrate Mother's Day

Flowers this Mother’s Day: $441 million more expensive. www.axios.com/2026/05/09/m...

Americans are still willing to spend on special occasions — just more selectively.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day of celebrating their mothers, who should really be celebrated every day!

I am so grateful to be able to celebrate with my mom, Selma, who is less than a month away from her 98th birthday, and my wife, Iris, and my two daughters, Jessica and Alison, all great moms themselves.

Schumer leads chorus of outrage over $1B for Trump’s ‘free’ ballroom

Happy Mother's Day to all of the incredible moms in New York and across America!

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govMay 7(source)

Gas is almost $5. Trump’s Big Oil donors are making $30 MILLION PER HOUR. And they’re laughing in our faces all the way to the bank. Just another reason we must immediately end this war.

A headline from The New York Times reads: Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit Amid ‘Unprecedented Disruption’

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govMay 7(source)

The “MAHA” party just ensured a new generation of kids gets addicted to nicotine.

A headline from Fox reads: FDA approves fruit-flavored vapes for first time after reported Trump pressure

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govMay 6(source)

No $1 billion taxpayer funded ballroom. Not now. Not ever. www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/06/s...

“One billion dollars for a super-sized, gilded ballroom as prices are skyrocketing and families are struggling to afford gas, and rent is ridiculously out of touch,” Schumer (D-New York) told the Dail...

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govMay 5(source)

The Big Beef monopoly is crushing Americans. The DOJ heeding my call to investigate the meatpacking industry is a good first step, but results are urgently needed to lower costs. We must go further and pass my bill that would break up the beef monopoly once and for all.

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govMay 4(source)

GAS PRICES ARE $4.39 AND CLIMBING I stood at a gas station in Upstate NY with veterans, farmers, and families paying the price every time they fill up. This is Trump country. They don’t want to pay for his reckless Iran war. They’re saying: enough. End the war. Stop the pain at the pump.

A photo of Senator Schumer surrounded by locals in Upstate NY, May 4, 2026.

Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.govMay 1(source)

That’s bullshit. This is an illegal war and every day Republicans remain complicit and allow it to continue is another day lives are endangered, chaos erupts, and prices increase, all while Americans foot the bill.

Politico

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