Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has announced a new initiative aimed at uncovering governmental misconduct, only to be met with widespread ridicule. Schumer’s new whistleblower tipline urges people to report instances of corruption, power abuses, and threats to public safety.
The categories available for reporting through the tipline include “retaliation,” “wasteful spending,” “fraud,” and “criminal activity,” among others. Schumer invited public servants to participate, offering legal protections for those who come forward.
However, the initiative was quickly criticized online. Technology billionaire Elon Musk joked that Senator Schumer himself might be involved in criminal activity. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) sarcastically expressed his intent to report key Democratic figures, including former President Joe Biden, for their misuse of federal power.
Senator Schumer has emerged as a figure of ridicule, even for those opposing President Donald J. Trump. Comedian Jon Stewart slammed Schumer in a recent episode of The Daily Show, calling on Democrats to stop “trotting out” the elderly politician.
Great to see that even leftist comedian Jon Stewart is sick of Chuck Schumer. pic.twitter.com/ktpkAx6F01
— Ben Kew (@ben_kew) February 5, 2025
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