Chuck Schumer dismisses opposition to his leadership from progressive Democrats

Chuck Schumer dismisses opposition to his leadership from progressive Democrats Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 11/06/2026 - 17:26 Schumer says one of his most important Senate jobs is protecting US taxpayer aid to Israel US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at the Center For American Progress in Washington, DC, on 5 November 2026 (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP) Off US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is facing opposition from progressives and a new group of Democratic lawmakers-elect to be