With Democrats in the House and Senate raging at Schumer because he insisted senators bend a knee to President Donald Trump and approve a federal government spending plan that guts critical programs — rather than shut down the government — Jeffries was asked whether he believed Schumer had “acquiesced.”

The Senate minority leader finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would back a Republican-led stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown, 24 hours after he said he wouldn't.

WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump praised a longtime adversary, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, after the New York Democrat said he would vote in favor of a Republican bill to fund the government and avert a shutdown.

Now they can add rising fears of a recession and a possible government shutdown to the list. And what's next for U.S. trading partners? The president vowed on Thursday that he would not back down on imposing major reciprocal tariffs next month.