Schumer, Facing Backlash for Not Forcing a Shutdown, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets’
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party was intense.
Schumer Retreats on Shutdown Threat, Enhancing Bill’s Prospects
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer had two choices as the clock ticked down to the government funding deadline: drop his threat to block the Republican bill or force a disruptive March 15 shutdown.
Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown
After weeks of frustration with President Donald Trump, the Democratic base has turned its ire on a new target: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the 10 Democratic senators who voted to advance a Republican funding bill rather than shut down the government.
Young Democrats’ Anger Boils Over as Schumer Retreats on Shutdown
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.
Schumer stops a shutdown
Chuck Schumer has given Senate Democrats an out — drastically lowering the chances of a government shutdown Saturday.
The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats.
Schumer’s Shutdown U-Turn Deepens Democratic Party Divide
In failing to demonstrate what they stand for, Democrats fumbled the chance to show why they deserve a return to power, centrists and progressives say.
In Averting a Shutdown, Schumer Ignites a Rebellion
In helping averti a shutdown, Chuck Schumer has ignited a rebellion within his own party, writes Philip Elliott in The D.C.
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Senate Democrats Self-Destructing After Schumer Catches Them Off Guard by Caving to House Republicans
Once again, elected Democrats have exposed themselves as cowardly, impotent lunatics and slaves to their even more unhinged ...
Schumer brushes off leadership questions: ‘My caucus and I are in sync’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brushed off questions surrounding his leadership and defended his decision to ...
"He is not the leader for this moment": Protesters rage at Schumer for backing GOP spending plan
It isn’t just the party’s left flank voicing opposition to Schumer’s concessions. Moderate Democrats Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
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Calls Are Increasing for AOC to Primary Chuck Schumer in New York, but Will She?
Following backlash to Chuck Schumer, some are wondering whether AOC might be planning to primary him when he's next up for ...
Senate Clears the Way to Avert Shutdown After Schumer Relents
An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past ...
‘Uniting anger’: Democrats fume over Schumer’s handling of funding fight
The Senate minority leader came under heavy fire for the second straight day from Democrats enraged at him for backing a ...
Chuck Schumer's 'Surrender' Sparks Fury From Democrats
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would back a Republican-led stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown, 24 ...
Ocasio-Cortez Lashes Out at Schumer Over His Support for G.O.P. Measure
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Senator Chuck Schumer for siding with Republicans on a plan to avert a ...