Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.
A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.
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Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown
Minority leader laments ‘Hobson’s choice’ but says shutdown would give Trump and Musk ‘carte blanche’. The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday he would vote for a ...The Guardian - 10h -
How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk
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Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NNBC News - 11h -
Schumer says he will vote yes on GOP funding bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a “Hobson’s choice” and that the Republican bill is a “terrible option” but indicated he would vote yes on the funding bill to prevent a government ...NBC News - 11h -
Schumer says he will vote to advance GOP spending bill, lowering threat of shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced on the Senate floor Thursday that he plans to vote to advance a House-passed six-month government funding bill, despite the strong opposition ...The Hill - 12h -
Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed
Senate Democrats are leery of blocking a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding bill, fearing that a government shutdown may backfire on them politically by giving Elon Musk and the ...The Hill - 3d -
Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.The New York Times - 7h -
Top Senate Democrat to back Republican bill to avert shutdown
Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grabFinancial Times - 10h -
Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.ABC News - 19h
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Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.The New York Times - 7h -
As Congress Weighs a Spending Bill, Earmarks Are a Casualty
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