The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House struck a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as they defended their conflicting government funding strategies.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday he backs Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) continuing in his role despite their divergence on shutting down the government last week.

NEW YORK — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) expressed support for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday as Democrats fume over his vote on government funding in the Senate.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should remain at the top of the party ranks despite the outcry over his support for a GOP spending bill last week.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Tuesday said he supports Sen. Chuck Schumer even after the Senate Democratic leader controversially allowed a Republican stopgap spending bill to pass.

Some House and Senate Democrats appear divided over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to help Republicans avoid a government shutdown. Nine other Democrats joined Sen. Schumer in advancing the stopgap measure Friday,