While Democrats search for a national leader to rally behind, House and Senate Minority Leaders Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are on the same page heading into a partisan spending battle and contentious elections this November.

The GOP has largely rallied behind President Donald Trump as the leader of the party, following his lead on everything from the “big, beautiful bill” to an upcoming government shutdown fight. Republicans have ridiculed Democrats for having “no leader” in the wake of the 2024 election, after former President Joe Biden withdrew from the race and former Vice President Kamala Harris has largely stepped out of the spotlight following her loss to Trump.