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Chris Van Hollen to run to be majority leader in upper house after sweeping party victory in midterm elections

Van Hollen, a progressive from Maryland, said voters sent a clear message in the midterm elections — that they want "change from the status quo."<br>

Chris Van Hollen sanoo, että juuri välivaalit voittanut puolue tarvitsee uutta johtajuutta.

Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge New York Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader in the new Congress.

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Thursday that he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader.

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., announced Thursday he will run for Senate majority leader, becoming the first to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

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In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explains why Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer don’t appear to be in much danger of losing their Democratic leadership bids.

Senate leader is battling a growing perception that the party needs a new generation of leaders in wake of midterms success

The progressive leader was among a few Democrats who signaled skepticism about Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, though his allies offered support and called for party unity.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he's confident Senate Democrats will re-elect him as majority leader. Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the minority leaders in the House and Senate. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.

Sens. Sanders and Elissa Slotkin called for new leadership, but neither proposed an alternative. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is considering challenging Schumer.

The demand for change sets up a seismic confrontation after the party's sweep to power in the midterm elections.

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would not support Sen. Chuck Schumer's push to be the next Senate majority leader. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date.

Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., the Republican chairman of the Select Committee on China, told CNBC he expects answers about Jensen Huang's relationship.

ABD'de İsrail'e desteğiyle bilinen Senato Azınlık Lideri Chuck Schumer, ABD'lilerin ara seçimlerde Başkan Donald Trump yönetiminin İran ile savaşına ve tarifelerine son verme konusundaki istekliliğini ortaya koyduğunu belirtti.

Even as Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries prepare to lead Congress, primary challenges scenarios in 2028 are already emerging in New York.

The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.

Schumer says the party's agenda will center around lowering prices, along with five issues that they have focused on in the minority — healthcare, housing, Trump's tariffs, childcare and lowering energy bills.

“The Daily” goes to Capitol Hill to talk with Senator Chuck Schumer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right-winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there is a vacancy in the next two years.

Some Democratic senators – and the very voters that swept them into power – are demanding new leadership.

In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke after Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

Demokratların Kongre'de üstünlüğü sağladığı ara seçimleri değerlendiren Senato Azınlık Lideri Chuck Schumer, Amerikan halkının İran'da ne uğruna savaşıldığını bilmediğini ve bu savaşı bitireceklerini söyledi.

Il leader dei dem alla Camera alta, 'lavoremo per ridurre i prezzi'

The longtime Democratic leader told reporters in Washington that "Americans voted for change" and that there had been a "generational remake of the Senate map."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted in the 2026 midterm election and spoke to reporters, saying, “We don't want to count our chickens before they hatch.” NBC News' Julie Tsirkin breaks down what Sen. Schumer said after casting his vote.