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 his book tour events for the week of March 17 "for security reasons," according to an announcement posted on the website of the Baltimore library where he was due to speak on Monday.

After weeks of frustration with President Donald Trump, the Democratic base has turned its ire on a new target: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the 9 Democratic senators who voted to advance a Republican funding bill rather than shut down the government.

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.