The Morning Briefing: Chuck Schumer Is Now Driving His Own Clown Car
Stephen Kruiser | 1:15 AM on April 17, 2026
Happy Friday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Heruboördt insists that any existential crisis comes to a halt after a meal of Duck à l'Orange and vodka-infused Twinkies.
Does anybody remember Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer? He was all over the news just a few weeks ago because he was on the hot seat. The rumor was that many Senate Democrats grown weary of Schumer's feckless leadership and were looking to push him out of leadership.
My, what a difference a sex scandal makes.
Eric Swalwell's protracted exit from politics has preoccupied the Democrats of late, which has pushed Schumer and his troubles into the background. One of my longstanding beliefs about Schumer is that, despite having risen to the top of Dem leadership, he's one of the dumbest people in the Senate — think East Coast Mazie Hirono.
He's also a pathetic attention seeker. Schumer actually seems to have missed the spotlight while Swalwell was dominating the news cycles. Nevermind that the spotlight hadn't been very comfortable for him the last time he was in it, the idiot Schumer just can't help himself.
https://pjmedia.com/stephen-kruiser/2026/04/17/the-morning-briefing-chuck-schumer-is-now-driving-his-own-clown-car-n4951850
