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

Senate Dems side with Schumer, sidestepping government shutdown

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

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…

Anger Grows at Sen. Chuck Schumer in Protests Outside His Brooklyn Home

The Democratic Senate minority leader suddenly decided to back the GOP’s spending bill to avert a government shutdown.