By Katherine Tinsley
2:44pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Senate Minority Leader
Chuck Schumer, 74, was briefly hospitalized for dehydration on Wednesday, June 25. The Northeast region is experiencing heat waves, and Schumer reportedly felt the effects.
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A source told the
New York Post that Chuck Schumer began to feel lightheaded while on a stationary bike in the Senate gym. A rep confirmed the senator was briefly hospitalized "out of an abundance of caution" but was released soon after and quickly returned to work at the Capitol.
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In the afternoon, Chuck Schumer attended a press conference for airline safety, where he was accompanied by victims of the 2009 Colgan Air crash. He appeared healthy at the gathering as temperatures reached the high-90s in New York and Washington, D.C., where medical professionals recommended people prioritize staying hydrated and cool.
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Chuck Schumer has braved scary health issues in the past. According to the New York Post, he had pneumonia in 2016 and tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022.
