Party leader faces backlash over his decision to support Republican-led bill to avoid government shutdown<\/p>\n
Chuck Schumer defied calls to give up the top Democratic position in the Senate after he voted for Republicans\u2019 funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, saying on Sunday: \u201cI\u2019m not stepping down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Schumer has faced a wave of backlash from Democrats over his decision to support the Republican-led bill, with many Democrats alleging that the party leader isn\u2019t doing enough to stand up to Donald Trump\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n
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