Government Shutdown Looms: Schumer Urges Bipartisan Cooperation In a stark warning, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has called on his Republican counterparts to put aside partisan differences and work together to avoid a potentially devastating government shutdown. Citing President Trump's "lopsided" spending priorities, Schumer emphasized the need for bipartisan spending bills to keep the government running. The Democratic leader's plea comes as Senate Majority Leader John Thune prepares to bring the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the floor, a move that could have significant implications for the nation's defense budget. As the nation teeters on the brink of a shutdown, Schumer's appeal to bipartisanship has sparked renewed hopes for compromise in the Senate.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) early Monday called on Senate Republicans to work with Democrats to address what he called President Trump’s “lopsided” spending priorities and pass bipartisan spending bills to avoid a government shutdown. Schumer criticized Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) for bringing the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the...
