Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) called on Senate Republicans on Sunday to move a government funding package without funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.

The upbeat take on the November Senate elections flies against past results in some states and skepticism from some non-partisan political analysts.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today joined MS Now’s The Briefing with Jen Psaki to discuss the Trump administration’s handling of its military operation in Venezuela and the shooting of a U.

Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats, while the Democratic caucus has 47 members, including two independents. With Vice President J.D. Vance holding a tie-breaking vote, that means Team Blue

Schumer pulls support for DHS funding bill – risking partial shutdown – in wake of latest fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester - The House has already passed legislation to fund the Department of Home

Chuck Schumer released a statement that the Democrats would not advance the funding bill if the DHS bill was attached, following the killing of Alex Pretti.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told The Associated Press in an interview published Wednesday that he and other Democrats are expecting President Trump to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.

The shooting death of a man by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday is prompting Democrats to take a more forceful stand against government tactics.