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Chicago lawmaker joins the anti-Schumer pile on by House members

Last updated: March 19, 2025 4:43 pm
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Calls for Change in Democratic Leadership Amid Discontent

A progressive voice from the House of Representatives, Rep. Delia Ramirez of Chicago, is urging Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to resign from his leadership role. This call comes as a response to Schumer’s decision to permit a vote on a Republican spending plan designed to avert a government shutdown, a move that has stirred discontent among several of his Democratic colleagues.

Ramirez expressed her concerns on Wednesday, asserting that Schumer missed an opportunity to leverage the potential shutdown as a bargaining chip against President Donald Trump and a spending proposal that threatens further cuts to programs and a beleaguered government workforce. This workforce has already been feeling the pinch from initiatives led by tech mogul Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.

“This is a pivotal moment for Democrats to extend their actions beyond mere rhetoric about resisting Trump’s agenda, which jeopardizes Social Security and Medicaid,” Ramirez stated in an interview. “We must utilize every legislative tool at our disposal to fight back.”

Her remarks indicate a growing faction within the House that is openly criticizing Schumer, with the potential for more voices to join this chorus during the upcoming town hall meetings. So far, however, none of Schumer’s Senate counterparts have publicly echoed these sentiments.

During a town hall on Tuesday, Ramirez was directly asked if she believed Schumer should step down. With a smile, she affirmed, “yes,” before passing the microphone to another attendee. She elaborated, “I said yes because I genuinely believe that our constituents expect us to be the kind of leaders who truly listen and make the tough decisions necessary to stand firm.”

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In a show of solidarity, nearly all Democratic members in the House voted against the Republican plan, unified under the leadership of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Schumer, while acknowledging that the spending resolution was a “terrible” bill, argued that a government shutdown would merely empower Trump and Musk to expedite workforce reductions and further erode public agencies.

Despite the growing criticism, the seasoned New York senator has firmly stated that he has no intention of stepping down from his post. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a long-time ally of Schumer, expressed her continued support but criticized him for what she perceives as a failure to maximize leverage in negotiations with Republicans. On the same day, Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey suggested at a town hall in Suitland, Maryland—a suburb with a significant population of government workers—that Schumer should contemplate resigning.

Ramirez, whose critical perspective on Schumer was initially reported by Axios, attributes her stance to the sentiments expressed by her constituents. “From every person I spoke with, it was clear that there is dissatisfaction with the direction of Democratic leadership,” she remarked. “They believe we can and should be doing more.”

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