Leaders in the upper chamber of Congress occasionally have to take a political beating to protect their members in tough spots, like the showdown over government funding.

Chuck Schumer defended his Senate Democratic leadership role amid calls for his ouster over helping Trump and Republicans avoid a government shutdown.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has landed on his go-to line for the Democrats calling on him to relinquish his post: I’m the best for the job. What was supposed to be a media blitz this week to promote his new book on antisemitism with previously scheduled stops across several states has instead turned