Politics & Governance
Maryland senatorβs bid against Chuck Schumer for leadership could decide direction of the Democratic party
Politics & Governance
Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday he would run to be the Senate majority leader, challenging Senator Chuck Schumer.
Senator Van Hollen says midterm results show Americans want change in Washington, and Democrats need new leadership to deliver that
World News
Senator Chris Van Hollenβs policy credentials allowed his quick rise to roles usually reserved for the more tenured
Weβre tracking speeches from potential 2028 presidential contenders at a high-profile Democratic conference in Denver. Follow for the latest updates.
Politics & Governance
The Senate Minority Leader says both Nvidia and the Trump administration need to explain the national security risks theyβre aware of following Huangβs affair with an alleged Chinese spy. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/Screenshot-2026-11-12-at-1.57.50-PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Politics & Governance
Chris Van Hollen announced heβs taking on fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader and has voiced interest in a 2028 presidential run. CNN explains where Senator Van Hollen stands on international affairs.
Politics & Governance
Democratic Sen. Kristen Gillibrand praised Sen. Chuck Schumerβs role in the Democratsβ sweeping victory in the 2026 midterm elections, as some members of the caucus wonβt pledge to back him as majority leader.
Politics & Governance
Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin said they wonβt back Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to stay on as Democratic leader next year.
Politics & Governance
Progressive senator says βI like Chuck β¦ but the time is now for changeβ as calls grow for new Democratic leadership
National (Nepal)
After midterm wins, Democratics plan comeback for when new Congress is sworn in, including pushback against Trump and his policies
Technology
After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that image makeover can hold up against what states, local communities, and the markets are about to do.
Chuck Schumer is confident heβll continue leading Senate Democrats after they captured the chamberβs majority in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Not all Democrats are so sure.
Some Democratic senators β and the very voters that swept them into power β are demanding new leadership.
Politics & Governance
Speaking on his podcast, βThe Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,β the former talk show host urged Democrats and Sen. Chuck Schumer to βseize the momentβ following their recent historic wins and make changes to their party.
Politics & Governance
After Democrats won the House and Senate, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are planning an aggressive legislative and investigative agenda to take on President Donald Trump. CNNβs Manu Raju reports.
Politics & Governance
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was βnauseously optimisticβ as he cast his vote in todayβs election.