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.

In talk show appearances, House Democrats said the minority party needed a different approach to challenge President Donald Trump's agenda.

President Donald Trump has showered praises on Senate Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer after he said he would vote to keep the government open. Trump congratulated Schumer for doing the right thing,

President Donald Trump’s approval rating soared to an all-time high in a poll conducted by NBC, while Democrats’ favorability sank to record lows across two separate surveys. An NBC News poll released Sunday showed that 47 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s job as president,