Schumer faces Democratic opposition to Senate leadership role

According to NPR, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is confident he will retain his position as the top Democrat in the Senate next year, even as independent Senator Bernie Sanders and Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin have called on him to step aside. House Democrats are expected to choose their leadership next week, with New York Democrat Hakeem Jeffries widely anticipated to be selected and to run for House Speaker when the new Congress convenes.