The Schumer Shut down and why we have Continuing Resolutions

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The never-ending failure of Democrat lawmakers to pass a budget on time is the cause of CRs which is a dereliction of duty and an abomination.

Democrats seldom, if ever pass a budget before the deadline. The reason is simple; because it would hold them accountable for their massive deficit spending habits.

It is dishonest trying to suggest this Trump's or the Republicans. Democrats are entirely responsible for this shutdown, and it is very doubtful they or their media enablers will be able to gaslight a majority of Americans on this issue.

Budget vs. Continuing Resolution​

Every fall, as the leaves start to turn and the government fiscal year looms on October 1, lawmakers in Washington find themselves in a familiar situation: racing against the clock to fund the government. Occasionally, they successfully complete the task with a comprehensive budget. Other times, they settle for a temporary fix called a continuing resolution. Behind this high-stakes process lies something more profound—a constitutional principle rooted in American democracy: the power of the purse. And it’s no accident that this power lies squarely with the U.S. House of Representatives.

Let’s break down what this all means—budget vs. continuing resolution—and why the Founding Fathers trusted the House, not the Senate or the President, with the country’s checkbook.

What Is the U.S. Budget? Planning the Nation’s Spending Priorities

At its core, the federal budget is a blueprint. It outlines how the government plans to spend money over the next fiscal year, funding everything from Social Security checks and Medicare reimbursements to military salaries, national parks, and space exploration.

The budget process starts when the President sends a detailed proposal to Congress, usually in February. It outlines spending goals and policy priorities like education funding, infrastructure upgrades, or tax reforms. From there, Congress gets to work. The House and Senate Budget Committees each draft a budget resolution, which then guides the 12 individual appropriations bills responsible for funding federal agencies and departments.

What Is a Continuing Resolution? A Temporary Fix for a Long-Term Problem

When Congress can’t agree on those 12 funding bills in time, lawmakers often pass a continuing resolution (CR). Consider it as a means of ensuring the government operates autonomously. A CR keeps agencies funded at the same levels as the previous year—no new programs, no significant changes, just enough to keep the lights on.

CRs are better than nothing—they prevent federal workers from going unpaid and keep national parks open—but they come with real costs. Agencies can’t plan long-term projects. Military operations may face delays. Even local governments and nonprofits that rely on federal grants are left in limbo, unsure if they can hire staff or start new programs.

Budget Vs. Continuing Resolution - Civics For Life

Let’s break down what this all means—budget vs. continuing resolution—and why the Founding Fathers trusted the House, not the Senate or the President, with

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The Schumer shutdown​

A Democrat-caused debacle through and through

The shameful Schumer shutdown of 2025 has come to pass, and Trump derangement syndrome is on full display in the halls of Congress as the seemingly incurable condition continues to eat the Democratic Party alive for all the world to see.

Although it’s no secret that the legislative branch still isn’t operating as efficiently as House Speaker Mike Johnson would like, the American people understand that it’s difficult when the minority party refuses to participate in good faith. Passing appropriations bills on time through regular order should be required for lawmakers to earn their paychecks, but this year’s unnecessary shutdown standoff feels different.

In years past, it could be argued that there was enough blame to go around for both political parties. The lethal mix of arrogance, dysfunction and partisanship courtesy of career politicians on Capitol Hill led to our annual national embarrassment, with leaders taking our nation either to the precipice of a government shutdown or off the cliff entirely.

This year, there is no blame game because it’s obvious who’s at fault, and the motivating factors are clear. Just six months ago, President Trump signed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal year 2025. By opting not to shut down the government at the time, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer enraged his lunatic fringe base and ended up paying a massive political price. This time around, Mr. Schumer — the poster child career politician in complete survival mode — pandered to his base and concocted a phony narrative to ensure a shutdown at a time when our country can least afford it, much to the detriment of the people he has been elected to serve.

So, it’s fitting to lay out the facts and tell the truth about how we really got here. On Sept. 19, the House passed a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open through the third week of November, giving Congress more time to pass the outstanding fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills. The House passed a measure that received only one Democratic vote, with White House support and no politically controversial elements attached. That didn’t stop Mr. Schumer from instructing his caucus to oppose the commonsense measure.

Democrats are flat-out lying when they say this is a Republican-caused shutdown. It takes 60 votes to pass a spending bill in the U.S. Senate, and Republicans hold only 53 seats.

To date, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent who caucuses with Democrats, have been the only Democratic senators willing to oppose the “Schumer Shutdown Strategy” to keep the government open. So, at the end of the day, it will take a minimum of seven Democratic votes in the Senate to end a shutdown.

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Schumer claimed in September 2024 that a government shutdown would make the average American “suffer most," especially hitting those on Social Security.

“If the government shuts down, it will be average Americans who suffer most," he said on the Senate floor. "A government shutdown means seniors who rely on Social Security could be thrown into chaos."

Five years before that, in January 2019, Schumer said that a government shutdown would “hold American workers hostage.”

When President Trump threatened a government shutdown over a lack of border security in 2018, Schumer said he and his party did not want a shutdown.

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