Senator Chris Murphy dodged multiple questions Sunday about his support for the minority leader.
by RAY LEWIS | The National News DeskSenator Chris Murphy, , avoided committing support for Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday. NBC News’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker asked him during an interview whether he wants to replace Schumer, whose leadership has reportedly irritated some Democrats.
“Well, I think we are united right now as a caucus,” Murphy replied. “There’s always a lot of focus on Senator Schumer and Jeffries. Those are very hard jobs especially at a historic moment like this –”“Well, no, we are united as a caucus right now. Let me just be clear about that,” he responded. “We are united in ending this war. We are united in reining in the lawlessness of ICE. And we’re going to be united in winning the election this November. So right now we are together as a caucus.”on Friday that some Democratic senators are discussing Schumer’s future. Progressive lawmakers like Murphy have felt angry over Schumer’s preference for centrist candidates in primary elections, as well as his handling of last year’s government shutdown and an earlier funding fight, according to the newspaper. Schumer has defended his election choices and negotiations with Republican colleagues for government funding. He has expressed hope about Democrats’ ability to retake the majority, although the senator has conceded that their fate likely rests in the hands of a coupleSchumer has led Senate Democrats since 2017. Some progressive lawmakers and candidates have publicly questioned his ability to effectively unite the caucus in opposition to President Donald Trump, though. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York Democrat, suggested after Schumer agreed to advance a Republican funding bill in March 2025 that the caucus wasn’t acting strong enough. “I think that what we need right now is a united Senate Democratic caucus that can stand up for this country and not vote for cloture and not vote for this bill,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “And I think that the strength that we have is in this moment.” Schumer asserted later in the month that his caucus was in agreement and had been successful in fighting the Republican Party through legislation, hearings, legal action and election organizing. “I believe by 2026 the Republicans in the House and Senate will feel like they're rats on a sinking ship, because we have so gone after Trump and all the horrible things he's doing, and they will know it, see it, hate it and act on it," Schumer said.Vice President JD Vance expected in Austin Monday as City warns of road closures, delays Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Austin on Monday, and the City says that his arrival will impact traffic and shut down roads through Tuesday eveninPolice have arrested a 59-year-old man in connection with a series of stalking and window peeping incidents, Austin police said.Anthony Golden was arrested FridThe Austin Police Department is responding to a barricaded subject call in southeast Austin early Monday morning.APD posted on X around 6:50 a.m. that SWAT isMONDAY P.M. UPDATE:The Spring Pine fire in Bastrop State Park has burned 46 acres and is 65% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.Park officialsThe Austin Police Department stated Sunday evening that they are investigating a homicide in East Austin near the Mueller area.The department stated at 6:37 p.
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