Chuck Schumer

What is circulating

“As the Senate began debating the SAVE America Act on 17 March 2026, Schumer said the bill "would force Americans to register (to vote) only in person, something only 5% of Americans do today."”

Claimed by Chuck Schumer, Senate Democratic leader · official statement

The facts

PolitiFact rated the claim Half True. The bill would require documentary proof of citizenship presented in person, but the 5 percent figure comes from a 2022 survey counting only election offices. The 2024 Election Assistance Commission survey puts in-person registration at 11.2 percent to as much as 42 percent if motor vehicle agency visits are included.

Fact check: PolitiFact

What is circulating

“On CNN's "State of the Union" on 27 April 2025, Schumer said that because of Trump's tariffs "American families would have to pay about $4,000 more a year."”

Claimed by Chuck Schumer, Senate Democratic leader · news report

The facts

PolitiFact rated the claim Mostly True. Four of five estimates reviewed fell between $3,100 and $4,900 per household, including $4,900 from the Yale Budget Lab and $3,900 from the American Action Forum, with a midpoint near Schumer's figure. The Tax Foundation's narrower estimate was $1,243, and frequent tariff changes make the projections uncertain.

Fact check: PolitiFact