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Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland says he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections Read More
Van Hollen launches bid for Senate majority leader, challenging Schumer
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen entered the race to serve as Senate Majority Leader in the upcoming Congress, initiating a rare intra-party contest against longtime Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Read More
Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader
Schumer has been met with a growing chorus of Democratic senators who have called for a younger and more progressive leader. Read More
Inside Schumer's push to squash a brewing Democratic rebellion
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is moving quickly to quash a brewing rebellion in his caucus by telling colleagues privately that he’s locked up the votes to be majority leader and laying out a comprehensive plan for the new Democratic Senate in 2027. Senate Democrats say that Sens. Ch Read More
MAGA isn’t quaking at this fate — and that’s a huge problem
It’s an odd political phenomenon that a sitting president often loses the next midterm elections after taking office, instantly creating potential gridlock in the next Congress instead of moving the country forward. The 2026 midterms were no different, except it was a much bigger victory than anyone Read More
Is Chuck Schumer the Democratic Party’s dynamic future or its ineffectual past?
Senate leader is battling a growing perception that the party needs a new generation of leaders in wake of midterms success Read More
Bernie Sanders says he won't back Schumer as push for new leadership gains steam
Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin say they will not support Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader, calling for a new generation of leadership. Read More
Jon Stewart Joins Campaign to Reject Chuck Schumer as Senate Majority Leader
Comedy Central’s Daily Show host Jon Stewart is backing moves to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as soon-to-be anointed Democrat Senate majority leader. Read More
Bernie Sanders Opposes Schumer as Majority Leader
The progressive leader was among a few Democrats who signaled skepticism about Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, though his allies offered support and called for party unity. Read More
Sanders says he won't support Schumer for majority leader in next Congress
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would not support Sen. Chuck Schumer's push to be the next Senate majority leader. CBS News' Taurean Small has more. Read More
Schumer says he is confident he will be elected Senate majority leader
US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said he was confident he would be elected Senate majority leader following the midterm elections that saw Democrats take control of Congress. Read More
Schumer says Trump support of Nvidia CEO a ‘dereliction of duty’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed President Trump over his association with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang following reports about the tech leader having an intimate relationship with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang. “The press reports that Trump was briefed more than a year ago that Nv Read More
‘We’ll See’: Chuck Schumer Faces Claims He Left Angie Nixon Behind Over Israel Stance After She Nearly Flipped Florida
Angie Nixon’s account of asking Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for campaign help and receiving a noncommittal response is fueling criticism after Read More
Did Chuck Schumer fight half the Democratic Senate winners?
Fact-checking Jon Stewart for PolitiFact Read More
This Democrat may challenge Chuck Schumer for leader: ‘The door is not shut’
An ally said they could beat Schumer for Senate majority leader in the next Congress. Read More
Adam Hamilton: Schumer a 'Divisive Figure,' Dems Need a Leader Who Can 'Unite'
Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Senator-elect Adam Hamilton (D-KS) said Democrats should choose a Senate leader who can bring various factions of the | Clips Read More
Hamilton says many people in Kansas view Schumer as ‘polarizing’
Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton (D-Kans.) on Sunday said that many people in Kansas view Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as “polarizing.” “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker asked Hamilton on NBC News about why the top Senate Democrat, who Hamilton has been critical of before, is not the rig Read More
Slotkin vows to oppose Schumer ‘until I see a plan,’ won’t rule out leadership challenge
Slotkin said the 2026 elections showed that voters sent a "pretty clear mandate that people want a new generation" of congressional leaders. Read More
Schumer faces skepticism among some Democrats over majority leader role
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Schumer is confident he’ll continue leading Senate Democrats after they captured the chamber’s majority in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Not all Democrats are so sure. During a post-election gathering Saturday in Washington, DC, two Senate Democrats — Chris Van Ho Read More
Chuck Schumer Is on Track to Become Senate Majority Leader After Election Blowout
The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader. Read More