Government funds are set to expire within 12 hours, and the situation is very sensitive. Let me chase you:
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (New York) Washington was caught off guard Thursday evening when he took him to the Senate floor and announced he would support a Republican six-month government fundraising proposal.
It came hours later that he voted to a colleague at closed lunch on Thursday to advance the GOP draft bill passed by the House earlier this week.
Schumer refused to kill the House bill when he arrived in the Senate, but Democrats personally signaled at least several days that they would not allow the closure to take place from Saturday.
After announcing his decision, Schumer presented his rationale and presented the OP-ED in the New York Times.Trump and Musk love shutting down. We shouldn't give them that,” he insisted.
Excerpt: “First, by shutting down, Trump and Musk will grant permission to destroy important government services at a much faster rate than they are now. Under the closure, the Trump administration will have broad authority without committing to rehiring the entire agency, its programs and personnel.”
Why did this make the Democrats angry?: On Wednesday, Schumer announced that Democrat senators will not immediately help Republicans by moving forward with the six-month bill. He hoped the Senate would pass a shorter month extension and buy more time.
The move was seen as trying to help Democrats save their faces before they finally regained their GOP plans. The House leaves town early in the week, giving Democrats two options. Pass the bill or allow it to be closed.
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Trump takes an early victory lap: President Trump Schumer praised him for having the “courage” to do the “right thing” and mentioned his decision to vote for the House Republican fundraising plan. “We've got a huge tax cut, La Fire Fix, and the debt cap bill,” Trump said. Posted on Truth Social.
The president takes a victory lap before the Senate votes for the bill. Schumer is one of the few Democrats who said they would vote for the House bill, and would need a total of eight to avoid a shutdown.
Trump's praise for Schumer comes even after the Democratic leader tore the president and his allies on Thursday night with the appearance of MSNBC Rising Progressive Fury Regarding his vote on the House Act:
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Patty Murray (Washington) A top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee called the House bill a “trash can fire.” She is I plan to vote for “No”
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Elizabeth Warren (d-mass.) The House bill claims Trump and Musk will “give a blank check to spend taxpayer money.”
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Bernie Sanders (i-vt.) The bill claims that “literally takes food from the mouths of hungry children, strips medical care from the elderly, and gives a big tax credit to the wealthiest people on the planet.”
- Jeff Markley (d-ore.) Called House Republicans' plans “terrifying” and said his party should call it “hell.”
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Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (dn.y.) Called by Senate Democrats To “stop that.”
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Schumer justifies his decision“Our caucus members were torn between two terrible alternatives. And my colleagues and I struggled with alternatives for Americans. Different senators came down on various aspects of this question,” Schumer said on the Senate floor.
CNN's Sarafelis Report Ocasio-Cortez is mobilizing the base to push back Schumer's decisions by “text messages, calls, and sending carrier pigeons.” Ah, and: “Personally, House Democrats are so upset about Schumer's decision that some are beginning to encourage her to play against Schumer in the primary.” 👀
📸 Found at Union Station:huffpost's Arthur Delaney “Does this look like a leader with a spine? Stand up, Chuck. Stand up. Up. Voting number.” Now it was an easy turnaround!
