Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday defended Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after the New York Democrat came under fire over the end of the government shutdown. “Chuck has been an

CNN’s Manu Raju warned that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer‘s (D-N.Y.) political future could be in jeopardy as he continues to face intense backlash from his own party. Raju reported on Sunday that Democrats believe Schumer’s days as minority leader are “numbered” after eight members of his caucus sided with Republicans to reopen the government last week.

With the Epstein Files Transparency Act bill now passed by the House of Representatives, it will head to the US Senate to face a vote by Congress' upper chamber. Senator Majority Leader John Thune has said the Senate will take up the bill "fairly quickly", and could pass it by later today.

Schumer’s leadership potentially stands on uncertain ground amid the shutdown and criticism from members within his own party.

The Senate has approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act to compel the release of documents, after the House passed it 427 to 1. Follow live updates here.

Trump, lefty group has launched its largest-ever primary push to take down Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after enough Senate Democrats caved and voted to reopen the government

Ultimately, whether or not Schumer lasts as leader until 2028 or is taken down by fellow Democrats, his time has almost certainly come to an end. When a longtime senator is reviled by both wings of his own party, the message is loud and clear.

Indiana legislative leaders say they’re focused on “tweaks” to a number of ongoing issues in the 2026 General Assembly—whenever it officially begins—including property taxes, Medicaid and economic development.

Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to pursue legislation next week that would repeal a Senate provision in a major spending package that incensed House Republicans and threatened to prolong the partial government shutdown.