Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amid Backlash on Shutdown Stance

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, during a news conference following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The House is scheduled to vote on a six-month spending bill that would make sure the whole government doesn't shut down, interrupting the fast start of President Donald Trump's second watch.Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

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By Steven T. Dennis

March 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM UTC

Updated on

March 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM UTC

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Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer postponed a book tour scheduled for this week amid a backlash over his decision to end a blockade against a Republican spending plan to avert a shutdown.

Risa Heller, a spokesperson for the New York senator, confirmed the decision Monday. She cited security concerns and said the book tour would be rescheduled.