Trump's Extortionist Tactics Were Backfiring – on the Republicans

Trump’s extortionist tactics were backfiring, leaving Republicans to absorb the blame

On Monday, I was angry with the eight Democrats, under Chuck Schumer’s direction, who voted with the GOP to reopen the government. I called them traitors who betrayed their party by surrendering before the fight was over.This morning, I thought perhaps I was too hard. Then I read Bill Scher’s assessment in the Washington Monthly. Turns out I wasn’t hard enough.I had surmised that Schumer caved under pressure from the airlines and business intere…

Trump's extortionist tactics were backfiring – on the Republicans

On Monday, I was angry with the eight Democrats, under Chuck Schumer’s direction, who voted with the GOP to reopen the government. I called them traitors who betrayed their party by surrendering before the fight was over. This morning, I thought perhaps I was too hard. Then I read Bill Scher’s assessment in the Washington Monthly. Turns out I wasn’t hard enough. I had surmised that Schumer caved under pressure from the airlines and business inte…

Sen. Kennedy Rubs More Salt in the Wound After Schumer's No Good, Horrible, Very Bad Week

Sen. Kennedy criticizes Schumer after government shutdown, highlighting party tensions.

Trump Just Delivered The Most Brutal Assessment Of Chuck Schumer's Career

Chuck Schumer thought he had Republicans right where he wanted them. After over a month of shutdown theater, his own party turned against him. And two words from Trump left Schumer's career in shambles. Schumer's shutdown gamble backfired spectacularly Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led Democrats into the longest government shutdown in American history, betting […]

Vance: Shutdown 'Probably Ended' Schumer's Career

Thursday on FNC's "Hannity," Vice President JD Vance said the failed Democrat shutdown brinksmanship likely ended Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) political career. The post Vance: Shutdown ‘Probably Ended’ Schumer’s Career appeared first on Breitbart.

Letter to the editor: Trump blames shutdown on Republicans

First published in the Brunswick Beacon , 11.13.25 Trump’s Bonanza for Billionaires Bill stripped healthcare tax credits from millions of Americans to give the richest 1% a $1 trillion tax cut. Republicans caused the longest shutdown in history when they voted down Democrats’ bill to keep government open and preserve healthcare credits. Americans blame Republicans because Republicans control the entire government. On Oct. 30, Trump agreed, askin…