Democrat calls for Schumer’s removal over support of Republican funding bill

Maryland's Glenn Ivey is first Democratic lawmaker to publicly demand that the Senate minority leader step down

A Democratic congressman has become the first to publicly call for Chuck Schumer to step down as Senate minority leader, highlighting growing divisions within the party over how to confront and counter Donald Trump's administration.

Glenn Ivey of Maryland told constituents on Tuesday that Schumer's decision to allow a Republican funding bill to pass had surrendered crucial leverage against the administration.