Thune, Schumer Trade Blows over Looming Shutdown

Senate Republicans brand looming crisis a 'Schumer Shutdown' as Democrats dig in

Senate Democrats are rejecting the GOP's continuing resolution, raising a government shutdown risk as Republicans label the potential closure a "Schumer shutdown."

Thune, Schumer trade blows over looming shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) traded shots at each other Tuesday over who would be to blame for a government shutdown, something that both leaders indicated is becoming more likely with each passing day. “I’m sure you’re all asking the question, are we or are we not…

Thune Mocks Schumer’s Shutdown Stance

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) belittled Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) calls for “bipartisan negotiations” ahead of an approaching government shutdown deadline, Politico reports. Said Thune: “He knows where my office is. Why do you guys keep asking me this?” He later added during a floor speech that Schumer “knows my number. I haven’t heard from him.”

Senate Republicans brand looming crisis a 'Schumer Shutdown' as Democrats dig in – Democratic Accent

Senate Republicans are calling foul on Senate Democrats’ opposition to the GOP’s short-term plan to keep the government funded, calling it hypocritical.  House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their seven-week funding extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), which congressional Republicans argue is as “clean” as can be. That means that the bill largely lacks any additional spending or policy riders. But Senate Democrats have dug in deep …