"Big Lie Is Infecting Republicans," Senator Schumer Says Ahead of Test Vote on Elections and Voting Rights Bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in floor remarks ahead of a test vote on elections and voting rights legislation Tuesday, calls out voter suppression efforts by state legislatures around the country saying, the "big lie is infecting Republicans." The majority leader also condemns former President Donald Trump's claim that the election was stolen, saying," He lied over and over and over again, poisoning our democracy. How despicable a man is Donald Trump. He lost an election legitimately. He can't face that...and he creates a lie. A big lie." close