# How Sen. Chris Van Hollen plans to flex Democratic power on the foreign aid front > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3348174 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 6 outlets covering · First listed: NPR, Nov 13, 2026, 9:46 AM · Read it: The Maryland Democrat, who's the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee, just announced he's going to run for Majority Leader. He spoke to NPR about his foreign aid vision. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 PM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 8:35 PM: [Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he will challenge Sen. Schumer for Democratic leader]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge New York Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader in the new Congress. - Nov 12, 2026, 10:28 PM: [US Senator Chris Van Hollen seeks to lead Democrats: Who is he?]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left) Van Hollen is known for his antiwar positions and championing progressive causes. - Nov 13, 2026, 8:26 AM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections. - Nov 13, 2026, 9:46 AM: [How Sen. Chris Van Hollen plans to flex Democratic power on the foreign aid front]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The Maryland Democrat, who's the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee, just announced he's going to run for Majority Leader. He spoke to NPR about his foreign aid vision. - Nov 13, 2026, 9:53 AM: [Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running.