Democrats Intensify Calls for Schumer to Step Down After Shutdown Vote
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends his leadership as criticism mounts over his support for a GOP-backed spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
- Chuck Schumer faces growing backlash from Democrats for voting with Republicans to pass a continuing resolution, averting a government shutdown but ceding party leverage.
- Prominent Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Glenn Ivey, have criticized Schumer's decision, with some calling for new Senate leadership.
- Schumer argues his vote was necessary to prevent a shutdown, which he claims would have been disastrous and strengthened President Trump’s position.
- Progressive Democrats and activists are urging Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer in a 2028 primary, though Schumer insists he remains the best leader for the Senate.
- Protests and security concerns have led Schumer to postpone his book tour, as party divisions deepen over strategy against the Trump administration.
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