Kaine defends Schumer: ‘Being the minority leader is tough’

Kaine Tells House Dems To Stay In Their Lane As Criticism Mounts Against Schumer

The Senate Democrat, one of eight who voted to reopen the government, went after his colleagues who are calling for Chuck Schumer to step down as leader.

Tim Kaine Defiant in Defense of Shutdown Vote: 'I Don't Need a Permission Slip' From Chuck Schumer

Sen. Tim Kaine insisted he did not “need a permission slip” from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer when he opted to switch his vote from “no” to “yes” in favor of ending the government shutdown, he told “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker Sunday. Kaine shared that the pair “had a really interesting argument about an unrelated topic a couple of years ago where I was going a different direction than he was on something. And he was really, real…

Tim Kaine fires back at House Democrats over Schumer

Tim Kaine defends Chuck Schumer on Meet the Press, telling House Democrats like AOC and Ro Khanna to focus on their own chamber after shutdown vote.

Sen. Tim Kaine defends Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from liberal backlash

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia pushed back Sunday against liberal critics of Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer.

Kaine defends Schumer: ‘Being the Minority Leader is tough’

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday defended Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after the New York Democrat came under fire over the end of the government shutdown. “Chuck has been an effective leader. Remember, when Chuck was Majority Leader during the Biden administration, he produced a string of legislative wins with a bare majority,…

Sen. Tim Kaine defends Schumer, says House Democrats 'should focus on their own leadership'

Sen. Tim Kaine defended Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging House Democrats to stick to their chamber rather than focus on the party's Senate leadership.