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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is on the defense as members of his party question his leadership.
Last week, Schumer voted in favor of a Republican-led resolution to fund the government through the end of September. He defended the move, saying it was necessary to avoid a government shutdown. According to NPR, Schumer said a shutdown would have allowed President Trump to take "even more power." Some Democrats say the senator gave in without a fight.
This hour, we talk with local Democrats about their party's leadership at the national level and what it should do moving forward.
Our guests:
- Scott Comegys, chair of the Wayne County Democratic Committee
- Emily Goldsmith, chair of the LD 23 Democratic Committee and chair of the Monroe County Democratic Women’s Caucus
- Avi Presberg, president of the Monroe County Young Democrats
- Jan Regan, former member of Geneva City Council
