And at gatherings held by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna in key California swing districts last weekend, questioners who took the microphone demanded that their party’s leaders do more to stop Trump and Musk from slashing programs that serve vulnerable populations such as veterans and Social Security beneficiaries. Many directed their fury at Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) and eight other Senate Democrats, who cast the deciding votes earlier this month allowing passage of a Republican spending bill.