Trump, Chuck Schumer and shutdown
Digest more
Just a few months ago, Republicans were riding high, giddy after having passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. But as the saying goes, a few weeks can be an eternity in politics. And as autumn kicks in,
Schumer on Thursday responded to a memo issued by the Trump administration about the potential for some federal employees to be fired if the government indeed shuts down on October 1.
2don MSN
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown
Democratic leaders have accused President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.
CNN host Dana Bash repeatedly pressed Sen. Chuck Schumer on why he was holding out on endorsing NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Sunday, as he insisted he was still talking to the Democratic socialist.
The chilly relationship is a rather new development. Schumer and Thune have served together in the Senate for more than 20 years, including overlapping on the powerful Finance Committee. Even into the first Trump administration, Thune spoke about his regular run-ins with Schumer in the Senate gym.
Democratic Senate candidates are eager to distance themselves from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. In an unofficial survey of 18 major Democratic primary candidates across the country, not a single one went on record saying they supported Schumer’s leadership,
Intelligencer on MSN
De Blasio Thinks ‘It’s Time’ for Schumer to Back Mamdani
De Blasio endorsed Mamdani earlier this month, and the two have plenty of political common ground, such as a focus on affordability. But de Blasio’s admiration clearly runs deeper than any policy platform.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer continued to play coy about whether he will endorse New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
The embarrassing verbal flub comes amid growing dissatisfaction within the Democratic Party over its current leadership, and outside speculation about whether now may be the time to allow a younger candidate to take the reins,