Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer [D-NY] is under fire from many in his own party for allowing a vote on last week’s bill to avoid a government shutdown. Questions are starting surface about the 74-year old Schumer’s ability to lead the party. Many complaining about the lack of a clear strategy heading into last week’s […]
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Schumer Faces Uproar Over CR Cooperation With GOP
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer [D-NY] is under fire from many in his own party for allowing a vote on last week’s bill to avoid a government shutdown. Questions are starting surface about the 74-year old Schumer’s ability to lead the party. Many complaining about the lack of a clear strategy heading into last week’s vote. Chris Murphy of Deleware told Meet The Press -quote- “we need to have a conversation inside the caucus about whether we are willing to stand up to Republicans.” But the harshest criticism is coming from what observers call the “AOC wing “ of the party. She describes Schumer’s vote as “a huge slap in the face.”