The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House struck a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as they defended their conflicting government funding strategies.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday he backs Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) continuing in his role despite their divergence on shutting down the government last week.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer strongly defended his position as a leader in the Democratic Party during an appearance Tuesday morning on CBS. GAYLE KING, CBS: There are people in your own party saying,

NEW YORK — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) expressed support for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday as Democrats fume over his vote on government funding in the Senate.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has landed on his go-to line for the Democrats calling on him to relinquish his post: I’m the best for the job. What was supposed to be a media blitz this week to promote his new book on antisemitism with previously scheduled stops across several states has instead turned

Chuck Schumer defended his Senate Democratic leadership role amid calls for his ouster over helping Trump and Republicans avoid a government shutdown.