Democrats lawmakers have begun speaking out to call for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to step down from his role as Senate minority leader.
Schumer is facing a backlash after he refused to vote in favor of blocking a Republican-backed stopgap bill last week.
The Democrat leader allowed the bill to pass to avert a partial government shutdown and provide funds to various federal agencies through September 30.
During a town hall on Tuesday, Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) said:
“It may be time for the Senate Democrats to pick new leadership.”
During a different event, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) agreed that Schumer should be replaced.
Ramirez nodded and said “yes” when asked whether Schumer should “retire or step down,” according to Axios.
They joined liberal groups that had already begun to push for Schumer to step down as Senate minority leader.
The push started in response to Schumer’s decision not to stymie the Republican funding patch.
Schumer warned that a shutdown would empower President Donald Trump to keep federal government cutting programs.
The cuts are being pursued by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by Elon Musk.
Not everyone bought Schumer’s argument, however.
Some Democrats have lambasted