Democrats melt down, call for Chuck Schumer’s ouster
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Progressive groups are angry that Schumer was unable to keep his members together and that the deal doesn't include the things Democrats wanted.
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has called for Senate Democrats to remove Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as their leader, saying he has failed to keep his caucus united during the ongoing government shutdown.
Indian-origin US Congressman Ro Khanna spoke out against Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer as Democrats remained divided over the House-passed stopgap measure due to the Affordable Care Act benefits issue.
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Khanna, Moulton channel progressive anger with Schumer after Senate Democrats cave on shutdown
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-IL) and other progressives are fed up with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) after a group of senators, which did not include the Democrats’ Senate leader, voted with Republicans toward ending the government shutdown. Progressives like Khanna believe Schumer should be replaced as Senate Minority Leader.
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Khanna says Schumer 'should be replaced,' after Senate Democrats supply votes to end shutdown
California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer "should be replaced" after eight Senate Democratic caucus members voted for a bill to end the government shutdown.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is calling on Senate Democrats to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as leader after eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted Sunday to begin the process of reopening the federal government.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has offered Republicans a “compromise” to end the government shutdown.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer proposed Friday that the Senate pass a one-year extension of the Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies in exchange for reopening the government. Republicans were quick to shoot the offer down.