New York Senator Chuck Schumer’s political career died a terrible and unnecessary death. By refusing to stand up for ...

Schumer certainly orchestrated his surrender well—a speech to the Senate, a press conference, and an op-ed in ‘The New York Times.’ He never can say he wasn’t allowed to make his case.

The minority leader’s slap-dash attempt to shut down the government at this moment marks an especially sad chapter for the disappearing Democrats.