US EditionChuck Schumer backs spending bill to avert US government shutdown
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his support for a spending bill to fund the government through September, reversing his previous stance against it.
- Schumer stated, "There are no winners in a government shutdown," emphasizing the need to minimize harm to Americans.
- He acknowledged the decision was difficult, as the bill was solely written by Republicans and criticized by Democrats.
- Schumer expressed concerns that the bill would give powers to Elon Musk and the White House to determine the reopening of federal agencies.
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Schumer: It Was an ‘Act of Strength’ to Stop Government Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claimed Friday on CNN’s “The Lead” that his vote for the House funding bill to prevent the federal government from shutting down was an “act of strength.” Schumer said, “We always knew there would be disagreements, but I felt and those who voted with me felt that as bad as the CR was, and I know a lot of members didn’t like the CR the government shutdown would be far worse. A government shutdown gives …
Schumer and Columbia Cave To Trump (For The Same Reason)
Yesterday, I wrote a pithy post on Substack about why Chuck Schumer had to cry uncle on the Republicans’ continuing resolution. He caved ‘cuz money. No, not money in the CR. Spending is spending to Dems, the more, the merrier. Schumer and company are worried about campaign money the Democrat party would never see. The ... Read more Source
After Trump Calls Out Schumer, Democrat Agrees to Support GOP Spending Bill
Remember when Democrats were ready to die on the hill of government funding? For days, Senate Democrats huffed and puffed about the Republican spending bill,... The post After Trump Calls Out Schumer, Democrat Agrees to Support GOP Spending Bill appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer had two options as the clock moved toward the government's funding deadline: to abandon his threat of blocking the Republican bill or force a shutdown on March 15.New York's legislator finally opted for the path of less resistance after a day of controversial meetings among Democrats, who hoped to use their limited influence on a spending package to include some restrictions on the cost-cutting crusade of E…
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