Kirsten Gillibrand

Politics January 6

Democrats' new Senate campaign committee chair reveals keys to winning back majority

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, in a Fox News interview as she takes over steering the Senate Democrats campaign committee for the 2026 midterm elections, details her plans to win back majority.

Politics November 22

DSCC hopeful Gillibrand says Dems should have put immigration fix on table '2 years ago'

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who is hoping to lead the Democrat Senate campaign arm in 2026, says Democrats waited too long to propose solutions for the immigration crisis.

POLITICS July 31

Gillibrand, Hawley lead bipartisan bill to create mental health hotline for police, first responders

Sens. Gillibrand and Hawley team up to introduce a bill to establish a grant program to help provide mental health resources and a support hotline for first responders.

IMMIGRATION April 20, 2024

Democrats who called for ICE to be abolished under Trump largely silent as border crisis rages

Several elected Democrats called for ICE to be abolished, broken up or “terminated" during former President Donald Trump's tenure in the White House, but are now silent.

New York May 3, 2023

New York Republican Lee Zeldin 'keeping an eye' on run against Democrat Sen Kirsten Gillibrand

Former GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin, who ran against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, said he would "keep on eye on" Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's reelection bid.

New York January 12, 2023

New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand kicks off reelection campaign

The Democratic senator of New York, Kirsten Gillibrand, announced she is kicking off her 2024 reelection campaign. Gillibrand has been a New York senator since 2024.

New York May 15, 2022

Lawmakers react to Buffalo shooting that left 10 dead, 3 injured

President Joe Biden, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and local lawmakers have reacted to the shooting incident in Buffalo Saturday afternoon that left 10 people and injured 13 others.

Kirsten Gillibrand May 6, 2022

Gillibrand speaks directly to men in abortion speech: 'I don't think a man in America could actually imagine'

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand asked men to "imagine" what it would be like to not have full control of their bodies if Roe v. Wade is struck down by the Supreme Court. The New York Democrat made the comments during a speech about abortion rights.

Abortion January 22, 2022

Democrats double down on eliminating filibuster, court packing on Roe v. Wade anniversary

Democrats marked the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by warning the landmark Supreme Court decision could be overturned and urging the Senate to immediately cement the right to an abortion into federal law.

Kirsten Gillibrand January 15, 2022

Gillibrand vows to 'do better' after restaurant says she ignored mask mandate

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand told Fox News Digital that she would "do better" in the future after a restaurant owner in Latham, New York, posted a video of her "blowing past [the] manager" and ignoring signs requiring masks.

Meghan Markle November 4, 2021

Meghan Markle cold-calls senators to lobby for paid parental leave using royal title

The Duchess of Sussex recently wrote an open letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer published by Paid Leave for All.

Joe Biden October 27, 2021

Senate Democrats cut paid family and medical leave from spending package: report

Senate Democrats have dropped the paid family and medical leave proposals from the social spending package after negotiations with moderate Democrats failed to reach a compromise

Minnesota June 23, 2021

Al Franken to launch comedy tour as he attempts career comeback following Senate resignation

Former Democratic Sen. Al Franken will open a 15-date comedy tour starting this September, he announced this week.

Democrats June 9, 2021

Preacher slams 'White rage' Republicans at rally attended by progressive Democrats

Founder of the Center for Racial Equity and Justice the Rev. George C. Gilbert, Jr. was one of the final speakers at a rally for the Democrats’ election bill, the For the People Act, held outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Media June 1, 2021

CNN's Jake Tapper attempts to shame Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for introducing bipartisan bill with Josh Hawley

CNN anchor Jake Tapper attempted to shame Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, for drafting a bipartisan bill to combat sexual assault in the military with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.

Energy April 11, 2021

Granholm argues 'infrastructure' meaning is out of date, despite mockery from Republicans

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday urged lawmakers to rethink the meaning of infrastructure as Democrats face ridicule for their attempts to redefine the term.

Fox News Flash April 7, 2021

Hannity: Biden, Democrats say 'everything counts as infrastructure' except actual infrastructure

In his 'Opening Monologue' on Wednesday, 'Hannity' host Sean Hannity ripped President Biden and top Democrats like Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, for essentially categorizing any 'far-left fantasy' as germane to 'infrastructure'

Kirsten Gillibrand April 7, 2021

Gillibrand mocked for calling child care, paid leave 'infrastructure'

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is getting flak after she tweeted examples of infrastructure that seemed to stretch the meaning of the word.

Fox News Flash March 12, 2021

Gaetz: Cuomo allegations have New York Democrats 'going after each other more than the royal family'

New York Democrats appear "to be going after each other more than the royal family at this point," Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told "Hannity" Friday after Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual misconduct allegations.

Andrew Cuomo March 12, 2021

Trey Gowdy: Media's longtime silence on Andrew Cuomo is why they 'aren't taken seriously anymore'

The response of Democrats and the mainstream media to sexual misconduct allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo demonstrates why neither should be taken seriously, "Fox News Primetime" host Trey Gowdy said Friday.

Andrew Cuomo March 12, 2021

New York Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand call for Gov. Cuomo's resignation

New York Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer have joined a long list of other lawmakers in calling for their state's governor, Andrew Cuomo, to resign.

Fox News Flash March 11, 2021

High-profile Democrat women proving themselves 'frauds' with silence on Cuomo allegations: Tammy Bruce

Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and other prominent Democratic women are "frauds" for failing to comment on the plethora of sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce said Thursday.

Andrew Cuomo March 10, 2021

Anti-Cuomo billboard takes swipe at NY governor’s rumored 'nipple rings'

New billboard messages demanding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s impeachment appeared in Albany on Tuesday — with one mocking the nipple rings that appeared to jut out under his official state shirt last year.

Media March 4, 2021

Meghan McCain calls out 'real silent' Gillibrand over 'hypocrisy' on Cuomo sex harassment scandal

"The View" co-host Meghan McCain sounded off Thursday on the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Andrew Cuomo February 26, 2021

Gillibrand, #MeToo advocate, hasn't read ex-Cuomo aide's sexual harassment complaint

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., hasn't read the sexual harassment complaint made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D., by one of his former aides, she said Thursday.

Andrew Cuomo February 25, 2021

Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment; leading liberal women refuse comment

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations this week that he has used his position to belittle and bully critics and opponents, sexually harass an aide, and suggest she "play strip poker."

Andrew Cuomo February 19, 2021

Gillibrand confirms Cuomo nursing home probe, but doesn't back impeachment or resignation

Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand said she believes Gov. Andrew Cuomo-- who is under heavy scrutiny due to an expanding nursing home scandal in New York-- should not resign or be impeached, despite an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department. 

POLITICS September 26, 2020

Dems slam Barrett nomination over health care, 'illegitimate process' after Trump nomination

Democrats took to social media to slam President Trump's choice of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court nominee after the president's announcement Saturday night -- with one senator claiming the nomination is the result of an "illegitimate process."

Democrats July 8, 2020

7 of 47 in Senate Dems Caucus have mostly non-white staffs, survey shows

Seven out of 47 senators who caucus with the Democrats have a team made up of at least 50 percent of staffers who identify as “non-Caucasian,” according to new data.

Justice Department June 20, 2020

Graham says he won't advance Trump nominee for SDNY prosecutor without Schumer, Gillibrand consent

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a powerful ally of President Trump, said Saturday he would not take up a potential nomination for a new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York unless New York's two Democrat senators sign off.