In an interview with Bill Maher, Shapiro, a Democrat who’s widely seen as a likely candidate for president in 2028, also weighed in on cuts at the Department of Education and Trump's tariffs.

Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he will vote to advance a Republican bill to fund the government, potentially averting the threat of a government shutdown.

The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.