Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate majority leaderSen. Chris Van Hollen announced he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader as Democrats prepare to take the majority in January, setting up an intra-party leadership fight.Nov 13, 2026·8 sourcesTrump administrationU.S. CongressU.S. Senate politicsU.S. congressional leadershipDemocratic PartyCongressU.S. party leadership figuresDemocrats take back CongressKilmar Abrego GarciaBernie SandersChuck SchumerUS SenatePolitical parties2026 U.S. midterm elections00