Senate Democrats Signal Willingness to Accept Government Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer confirms Democrats won't support GOP funding bill, raising risks of a shutdown despite mounting pressure from party and grassroots.
With Republicans holding the upper hand and no Democrat thus far emerging as the party’s messaging and moral leader in the second age of Trump, Democrats are unlikely to extract any concessions from Republicans – who hold the Senate, House, White House, momentum, and seemingly all the cards.
Thune Calls Senate Democrats' Bluff, Moves Forward on Funding Plan
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Schumer is balancing his deep distaste for a shutdown against pressure from the grassroots to do more to stand up to Trump.
Senate Dems' riskier scenario ahead of possible government shutdown
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Democrats have raised concerns about the discretion the measure gives to the Trump administration on spending decisions as it pursues massive cuts to the federal workforce.
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What this moment marks is the need for leadership in the Senate that recognizes the fiscal crisis and is prepared to seek a unifying solution.
Chuck Schumer’s Failure Theater
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Senate Republicans do not have the votes to advance a House Republican bill to fund the government through Sept. 30.
Schumer Says GOP Doesn’t Have the Votes to Pass Funding Bill as Shutdown Deadline Nears
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Two days is a long time on Capitol Hill, so there is still plenty of time for a deal to emerge, but Schumer's statement certainly heats up shutdown fears.
Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, heightening shutdown alert
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Others are worried that a shutdown could act as an accelerant for Elon Musk’s efforts to gut the federal workforce.
Evening Report — Senate Democrats under pressure over stopgap
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Many Democrats on Capitol Hill had privately hoped House Republicans would fail to pass their resolution Tuesday night and be left in a position to take the political fall.
Government shutdown likely after Schumer says Senate Dems will block GOP funding bill
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Summary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has publicly confirmed that Senate Democrats will not support the House-approved funding bill, increasing the risk of a government shutdown. Schumer insists on a bipartisan approach and calls for a 30-day stopgap funding bill, despite its likely failure. With a Friday deadline imminent and the House in recess, Senate Republicans need Democrat support to advance their measure. Recent discussions suggest Schumer may be open to negotiations, seeking an amendment vote, while Democrats face mounting pressure from their base to oppose Republican measures. Concerns over funding cuts highlight the stakes of the impending deadline.
Perspectives
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer states that Senate Democrats will not support the House Republican bill to fund the government, potentially leading to a shutdown.
Schumer argues that funding the government should be a bipartisan effort, criticizing Republicans for drafting their bill without input from Democrats.
Democrats propose a clean 30-day continuing resolution instead, aiming to iniSenatorsgotiations for a more comprehensive funding agreement.
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