Schumer trades in book tour for damage control: ‘I’m the best leader for the Senate’

Published March 18, 2025 1:29pm ET



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 into a full-blown damage-control tour over the fallout from Schumer caving to Republicans in a shutdown fight.

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