Schumer, Jeffries sidestep questions on nuking filibuster, launching Elon Musk probe after blue wave

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., did not answer Fox News Digital’s questions about their potential first moves in Congress as the Democrats won back the majority in both chambers with sweeping victories in Tuesday’s elections. Schumer was pressed on whether he plans to abolish the filibuster as speculation grows that Democrats could eliminate the filibuster after President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to terminate it numerous times to pass the SAVE America Act. Trump previously warned that if Republicans didn’t act on it, the Democrats would if given the opportunity — which they now have. Schumer ignored the question after being asked twice by Fox News Digital if he plans to eliminate it. FETTERMAN STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE FILIBUSTER AS TRUMP URGES SENATE REPUBLICANS TO SCRAP IT The question comes as some Democrats have previously signaled openness to eliminating the filibuster if they regained the Senate. During a press conference Wednesday morning, Schumer also refused to answer questions about some of his plans for the Senate as they take back the majority — including eliminating the filibuster . He also said that he will be "re-elected as majority leader" by the Senate Democratic caucus, despite opposition from newly elected Democrats. He quickly redirected the conversation to focus on the blue wave in the midterm elections and what the party plans to do with the "generational remake of the Senate map." SCHUMER SAYS HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE, BUT HIS OWN CANDIDATES AREN'T READY TO BACK HIM Jeffries was also asked by Fox News Digital about the looming question over whether Democrats will probe Elon Musk after the party has begun eyeing targets in their discussed efforts to investigate alleged corruption in the Trump administration. Jeffries gave Fox News Digital a thumbs-up when approached but did not respond when asked whether House Democrats would investigate Musk. Musk ha…