Chuck Schumer postpones book events due to 'security concerns' amid Democratic backlash over shutdown fight

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing several events across the country this week to promote his new book amid Democratic backlash to his handling of last week's government funding fight.

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Schumer postpones book tour amid backlash over funding vote

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) has postponed his book tour scheduled this week in Baltimore, New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia amid an intense backlash from fellow ...
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Sen. Chuck Schumer's book tour postponed for 'security concerns' amid funding debate

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