Schumer Retreats on Shutdown Threat, Enhancing Bill’s Prospects

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Schumer Retreats on Shutdown Threat, Enhancing Bill’s Prospects​

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer leaves the Democratic caucus lunch at the U.S. Capitol on March 13.Photographer: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
https://www.bloomberg.com/professio...gn=trmnl&utm_content=web_dotcom&tactic=794999

By Erik Wasson, Billy House, and Steven T. Dennis
March 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT
Updated on
March 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM EDT

Takeaways NEW​

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer had two choices as the clock ticked down to the government funding deadline: drop his threat to block the Republican bill or force a disruptive March 15 shutdown.
The New York lawmaker ultimately opted for the path of least resistance after a day of contentious meetings between minority Democrats, who had hoped to use their limited leverage on a spending package to include some restraints on Elon Musk’s DOGE’s cost-cutting crusade.
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[TravisBickle]

Schumer is one nasty bastard. I can't stomach him. He's the Nancy Pelosi male counterpart.

 

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Schumer is one nasty bastard. I can't stomach him. He's the Nancy Pelosi male counterpart.

Democrats wish he were the Senate version of Pelosi, no one challenged, got the best of, and pissed off Trump more than Pelosi