Schumer, Facing Backlash for Not Forcing a Shutdown, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets’
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and ...
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Schumer Brings a White Flag to a Gun Fight
The surrender by Senate Democrats on the spending bill needed to avoid a government shutdown turned a defeat into a debacle.
Congress averts a shutdown — but Democratic divisions ensue: 5 takeaways
The Senate on Friday approved a House GOP-crafted spending bill hours before the shutdown deadline, capping off the first funding fight of President Trump’s second term — a saga that ripped apart ...
CNN commentator says 'Democrats are a mess,' need to 'get it together' to fight Trump
CNN commentator S.E. Cupp says while the right has "chaos," Democrats "are a mess." In recent days, Democrats have made news ...
The two big questions looming over the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s ...
‘Uniting anger’: Democrats fume over Schumer’s handling of funding fight
The Senate minority leader came under heavy fire for the second straight day from Democrats enraged at him for backing a ...
Chuck Schumer caves on shutdown fight, says that would be ‘far worse’ than GOP plan
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday evening backed off his shutdown threat and said he will vote to end a ...
Republicans Win Shutdown Showdown, Leaving Democrats Indignant and Divided
The Senate voted to avoid a government shutdown less than nine hours before the deadline, leaving Democrats divided and pointing fingers.