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CNN: Was the shutdown worth it?
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
CNN: Was the shutdown worth it?
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
Asked if he thinks Schumer is effective and should keep his job, Hakeem Jeffries replies: "Yes and yes."
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Asked if he thinks Schumer is effective and should keep his job, Hakeem Jeffries replies: "Yes and yes."
Ro Khanna, who has called for Chuck Schumer to be replaced, says the only reason other Democrats aren't calling for it is because it would "offend a lot of donors."
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Ro Khanna, who has called for Chuck Schumer to be replaced, says the only reason other Democrats aren't calling for it is because it would "offend a lot of donors."
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
Democratic Senator Shaheen reveals that "We kept senator Schumer informed throughout"
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Democratic Senator Shaheen reveals that "We kept senator Schumer informed throughout"
👀 Hakeem Jeffries defends Chuck Schumer, saying he "waged a valiant fight on behalf of the American people"
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
👀 Hakeem Jeffries defends Chuck Schumer, saying he "waged a valiant fight on behalf of the American people"
"Chuck Schumer should go ... he's no longer capable of leading the Democratic Party."
"I am an establishment Democrat and I'm here to say that Bernie Sanders is much more in line with where I and many other Democrats are today than Chuck Schumer is."
"I am an establishment Democrat and I'm here to say that Bernie Sanders is much more in line with where I and many other Democrats are today than Chuck Schumer is."
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"Chuck Schumer should go ... he's no longer capable of leading the Democratic Party."
"I am an establishment Democrat and I'm here to say that Bernie Sanders is much more in line with where I and many other Democrats are today than Chuck Schumer is."
"I am an establishment Democrat and I'm here to say that Bernie Sanders is much more in line with where I and many other Democrats are today than Chuck Schumer is."
Democratic Senator Shaheen says ending the shutdown wasn't a failure because it achieves a later vote that will get Republicans on the record.
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Democratic Senator Shaheen says ending the shutdown wasn't a failure because it achieves a later vote that will get Republicans on the record.
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
Democratic Senator Shaheen says ending the shutdown wasn't a failure because it achieves a later vote that will get Republicans on the record.
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Democratic Senator Shaheen says ending the shutdown wasn't a failure because it achieves a later vote that will get Republicans on the record.
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
"Americans...are gonna know who's on their side and who is not."
Democratic Senator Shaheen says "Hopefully the Republicans may hear us."
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Democratic Senator Shaheen says "Hopefully the Republicans may hear us."
SENATOR ANGUS KING: "Standing up to Donald Trump didn't work. It actually gave him more power."
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SENATOR ANGUS KING: "Standing up to Donald Trump didn't work. It actually gave him more power."
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR SHAHEEN: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the government is open to get this done."
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR SHAHEEN: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the government is open to get this done."
DNC Vice Chair calls Chuck Schumer's shutdown deal a "mistake"
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
DNC Vice Chair calls Chuck Schumer's shutdown deal a "mistake"
REPORTER: Some in your party look at your election and say that is permission to hold the line in Congress and refuse to fund the government or fold on the shutdown. Should congressional Democrats view your victory that way?
ABIGAIL SPANBERGER: Absolutely not.
ABIGAIL SPANBERGER: Absolutely not.
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
REPORTER: Some in your party look at your election and say that is permission to hold the line in Congress and refuse to fund the government or fold on the shutdown. Should congressional Democrats view your victory that way?
ABIGAIL SPANBERGER: Absolutely not.
ABIGAIL SPANBERGER: Absolutely not.
Asked if he voted for Cuomo or Mamdani, Chuck Schumer replies: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City."
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Asked if he voted for Cuomo or Mamdani, Chuck Schumer replies: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City."
Asked about Republican attacks on Mamdani, Dem congresswoman Debbie Dingell replies: "I'm going to focus on the election of Abigail Spanberger, who is clearly a moderate, as is Mikie Sherrill. Both women that had strong military and national intelligence background..."
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Asked about Republican attacks on Mamdani, Dem congresswoman Debbie Dingell replies: "I'm going to focus on the election of Abigail Spanberger, who is clearly a moderate, as is Mikie Sherrill. Both women that had strong military and national intelligence background..."
@aoc.bsky.social says of Mamdani victory: "A lot of people...are willing to talk about party unity when it serves them, but not party unity when it serves everybody."
"We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind."
"We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind."
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
@aoc.bsky.social says of Mamdani victory: "A lot of people...are willing to talk about party unity when it serves them, but not party unity when it serves everybody."
"We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind."
"We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind."
Chuck Schumer's office declines to say who he voted for
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Chuck Schumer's office declines to say who he voted for
Chuck Schumer on the Senate floor today: "We all remember the moment when John McCain rebuked his party to preserve [healthcare]"
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Chuck Schumer on the Senate floor today: "We all remember the moment when John McCain rebuked his party to preserve [healthcare]"
69-year-old congressman Chuy Garcia has decided to retire — but not before a last-minute maneuver installing his chief of staff as successor. The late Gerry Connolly also backed his own chief of staff, who succeeded him after Connolly died in office earlier this year at age 75.
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
69-year-old congressman Chuy Garcia has decided to retire — but not before a last-minute maneuver installing his chief of staff as successor. The late Gerry Connolly also backed his own chief of staff, who succeeded him after Connolly died in office earlier this year at age 75.
Spanberger takes a swing at Mamdani:
"When she I said to her [Spanberger], you don't have a proposal for government run website or grocery stores on your website, she said, that's because I couldn't pass it...we have to not say we tried it and it didn't work."
"When she I said to her [Spanberger], you don't have a proposal for government run website or grocery stores on your website, she said, that's because I couldn't pass it...we have to not say we tried it and it didn't work."
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Spanberger takes a swing at Mamdani:
"When she I said to her [Spanberger], you don't have a proposal for government run website or grocery stores on your website, she said, that's because I couldn't pass it...we have to not say we tried it and it didn't work."
"When she I said to her [Spanberger], you don't have a proposal for government run website or grocery stores on your website, she said, that's because I couldn't pass it...we have to not say we tried it and it didn't work."
Abigail Spanberger takes a swipe at Mamdani, saying "maybe he should be a Democrat" and that his campaign promises are dishonest.
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Abigail Spanberger takes a swipe at Mamdani, saying "maybe he should be a Democrat" and that his campaign promises are dishonest.
CNN: Hakeem Jeffries was asked this morning if you're the future of the democratic party. He said no.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI: Good to know.
CNN: Do you have a response?
MAMDANI: No. I'm focused on the next two days.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI: Good to know.
CNN: Do you have a response?
MAMDANI: No. I'm focused on the next two days.
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
CNN: Hakeem Jeffries was asked this morning if you're the future of the democratic party. He said no.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI: Good to know.
CNN: Do you have a response?
MAMDANI: No. I'm focused on the next two days.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI: Good to know.
CNN: Do you have a response?
MAMDANI: No. I'm focused on the next two days.
Asked if she would vote for Mamdani, Hillary Clinton replies: "I don't vote in this city; I am not involved in it." (She was a senator from New York.)
November 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Asked if she would vote for Mamdani, Hillary Clinton replies: "I don't vote in this city; I am not involved in it." (She was a senator from New York.)