Schumer, Jeffries and the perils of the minority

Update: 2025-03-07

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Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman takes a look at how Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are performing. Plus, how a DOGE vote could help skittish Republicans — and Elon Musk.

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Schumer, Jeffries and the perils of the minority