With Democrats in the House and Senate raging at Schumer because he insisted senators bend a knee to President Donald Trump and approve a federal government spending plan that guts critical programs — rather than shut down the government — Jeffries was asked whether he believed Schumer had “acquiesced.”

Several prominent Democrats are taking aim at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to support the Republican House-led continuing resolution in the Senate.

The Senate minority leader finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer postponed book tour events for this week "for security reasons," according to an announcement posted on the website of the Baltimore library where he was due to speak on Monday.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing scheduled book tour events this week for “security reasons,” as he faces intense backlash from the party base in the wake of last week's government funding vote.