US Senator Chuck Schumer is facing a challenge to his position as US Senate majority leader from his fellow Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, as the party prepares to take control of Congress after sweeping the midterm elections. Van Hollen, 67, said in a post on X on Thursday that Americans voted for change earlier this month and "to deliver, we need new leadership". Schumer, 75, has led Democrats in the chamber since 2017, serving as both majority and minority leader. He was first elected to the Senate in 1999. Following the midterms earlier this month, his position has come under pressure by some left-wing Democrats who see him as too moderate and part of the party establishment.
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