The Democratic Party‘s biggest problem may be itself and the policies it embraces, rather than its leadership, said the Washington Examiner’s Joe Concha.

Many Democratic lawmakers are focusing their criticism on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in the wake of the government shutdown, which ended shortly after eight senators joined most Republicans to vote on a short-term funding extension. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said Schumer’s handling of the Senate showdown is the “last straw” for his leadership, adding that the senator doesn’t “inspire confidence” nor did he endorse New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prior to the election.