N.Y., slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for saying he'll vote for the House-passed government spending bill.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican short-term funding bill that will effectively help avoid a government shutdown at the end of the day.

The party’s Senate leader said the GOP measure is better than enduring a shutdown, ahead of this weekend’s deadline.

After Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday and announced he’d back a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats to avert a government shutdown ( much to the glee of President Donald Trump ), there have been private talks to oust him.

The Democratic Party erupted in anger late Thursday after its longtime Senate leader, Chuck Schumer, capitulated to Republicans on a government funding package that would slash critical programs and bolster the Trump administration's lawless assault on federal agencies.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.