Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is in hot water with Democrats after voting with Republicans to end Senate debate on the most recent government funding bill. His leadership position is in the crosshairs of a mob of his own making, driven by his failure to confront extremism in his own party.

Schumer and other Democratic leaders were caught sleeping at the wheel, as it was evident they did not expect House Republicans to be able to pass any government funding bill without House Democratic votes. After briefly signaling that he would fight against the bill, Schumer rolled over, leading to a weekslong pressure campaign from his fellow Democrats, some of whom now want to push him out of his leadership position.