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,

“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.”

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday argued the government shutdown is being caused by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) “being

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.

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.

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

There are other issues at play that undoubtedly factored into Mr Schumer’s thinking. Elected Democrats have seethed at Republican moves to unilaterally undo bipartisan spending deals after they had been struck. Democratic activists demand stiffer opposition to Mr Trump’s assumption of wide-ranging executive powers.

Late-night talk show host Jon Stewart mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) over his attempt to make light of the government shutdown. Stewart hosted Comedy Central’s The Daily Show on Monday and poked fun at Schumer’s press conference on Friday after the Senate failed for a fourth time to fund the government,

The White House and Republicans in Congress are seizing on comments from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in which the Democratic leader argued the party’s position gets better