Schumer’s survival struggle spotlights high-stakes battles to come with Trump

Published March 25, 2025 8:00am ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will be under the microscope as he fights to regain the trust of his members while also seeking to stonewall President Donald Trump’s policy agenda.

Returning from a weeklong recess that included calls from some in the party for Schumer’s ouster over siding with Republicans to avert a government shutdown, Senate Democrats are eager to turn the page on a divisive saga. However, they warned that a major course correction in strategy is needed to present a unified front.

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