Chuck Schumer backs spending bill to avert US government shutdown

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

Schumer brushes off leadership questions: ‘My caucus and I are in sync’

(The Hill) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brushed off questions surrounding his leadership and defended his decision to vote to advance the six-month GOP-crafted continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government through the end of September, saying during an interview that he and his caucus are on the same page. Schumer was asked on CNN by Jake Tapper if the long-time lawmaker was “worried” about his leadership position a…

Senate Dems side with Schumer, sidestepping government shutdown

'It's not really a decision; it's a Hobson's choice.'

10 Democrats help Republicans advance GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown

A group of 10 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), on Friday voted to advance a Republican-crafted bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, taking a crucial step toward avoiding a government shutdown while infuriating many within their party. The pivotal procedural vote, which passed 62-28, puts the bill on a glide path to pass the Senate sometime Friday afternoon, despite fierce opposition from many Democrats…

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.