WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was lambasted by Republicans Thursday for suggesting the government shutdown was “better” for Democrats, even as federal employees and American troops will be denied paychecks in the coming week.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the latest on the government shutdown including layoffs of federal workers, National Guard deployments around the country including Chicago,

Some Democrats are still furious with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for caving in the last shutdown fight, while his House counterpart, Hakeem Jeffries, is relatively untested.

Vice President JD Vance reused one of the president’s jokes about a “Palestinian” member of Congress to transition from talking about the Middle East peace deal to discussing the

Florida Republican Congressman Greg Steube joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to express his frustration with the ongoing federal government shutdown and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's role in ensuring that Democrats do not budge on their healthcare demands.

“The truth is that this is a political shutdown. Senator Schumer is, he’s nervous as a pregnant nun about losing his reelection to the socialist wing of his party, led by Congresswoman [Alexandria] Ocasio-Cortez, which is in control.”

Vice President Vance blamed the rescinded layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and “far-left” Senate Democrats, as the

Mike Lawler trolled Chuck Schumer over a fashion choice Lawler said is meant to make the Democratic leader look more "hip and feisty."

Comedian Jon Stewart flamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over a corny joke. On Monday’s episode of “ The Daily Show ,” Stewart played a clip of Schumer’s recent remarks, which he made during a press conference on the government shutdown.

On Day 10 of the federal government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delivered another rebuke of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,