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.
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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 ...
"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 ...
‘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 ...
'Tremendous mistake': Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill ...
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Schumer Facing Youth Revolt Within His Party
As the Senate prepares for a series of votes on Friday that are expected to keep the government from shutting down at ...
Schumer Will Clear the Way for G.O.P. Spending Bill, Breaking With His Party
Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the ...
Ocasio-Cortez mobilizes Democrats against Schumer plan as colleagues privately urge her to consider primary challenge
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday that she plans to mobilize her massive base of followers to oppose what she ...
Schumer Averts a Shutdown—and 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.