Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he and his fellow Democrats are prepared to fold on their plan to shut down the government.
“While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse,” Schumer said Thursday on the Senate floor.
“A shutdown would give Donald Trump the keys to the city, the state and the country,” Schumer said, later adding, “The shutdown is not a political game. Shutdown means real pain for American families.”
Watch the clip below:
🚨BREAKING: Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has CAVED, announcing he will now back the continuing resolution passed by the House. pic.twitter.com/P7zlOzJwjf
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 13, 2025
Most Democrats will vote against the CR. However, Senate Democrats only need to provide eight votes to help keep the government open.
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More over at Axios:
Democrats prepare to fold on government shutdown https://t.co/KiBaTbwS0c
— Axios (@axios) March 13, 2025
