Overview
- Several Democrats joined Republicans to pass the government‑reopening bill without an ACA subsidy extension, and Chuck Schumer voted no.
- Five people told Politico there is no appetite within the Senate Democratic caucus to remove Schumer right now.
- Schumer says he is focused on flipping the Senate in 2026 and plans to run for Democratic leader after the midterms.
- Sen. Chris Murphy said Schumer tried to prevent the outcome and called for a caucus‑wide conversation about strategy.
- Support is mixed as Hakeem Jeffries backs Schumer, Bernie Sanders questions who would replace him, Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen declined public endorsements, and progressive leader Adam Green questioned Schumer’s control of his caucus.