Did Sen. Chuck Schumer drop the ball by dodging a government shutdown fight with Donald Trump? On this episode of The DMZ, Bill Scher and Matt Lewis break down Schumer’s punt on the funding bill, the growing backlash from Trump voters blindsided by ICE deportations and DOGE job cuts, and what it all means for Democrats’ 2026 midterm comeback. 

From Elon Musk’s wild influence to Medicaid cuts on the horizon, we’re digging into the political mess. Is Schumer a shrug or a strategist? Can Dems turn Trump’s chaos into House and Senate wins? Hit play and find out!  

Key Topics:  

-- Chuck Schumer’s filibuster fail and government shutdown dodge  

-- Donald Trump’s policies hitting his own voters—ICE, DOGE, tariffs  

-- 2026 midterms: Democrats’ shot at the House and Senate  

-- Elon Musk’s DOGE and the Medicaid cuts threat