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Schumer Will Clear the Way for G.O.P. Spending Bill, Breaking With His Party
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, broke with his party on Thursday and lined up enough Democrats to advance a Republican-written bill to keep federal funding flowing past a midnight Friday deadline, arguing that Democrats could not allow a government shutdown that many of them have demanded. During a private luncheon with Democrats, Mr. Schumer stunned many of his colleagues…
The top Senate Democrat said he would act by Jan. 17 to try to force through the measures if Republicans refused to drop their opposition.
He argued that the approaching first anniversary of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol by rioters seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election reinforced the need for new legislation to offset voting restrictions being imposed by Republicans in states around the country. And Mr. Schumer said that Democrats would give Republicans until the Jan. 17 observance of the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to drop their opposition to debate and votes on the issue, or face the prospect of overhauling Senate filibuster rules that allow the minority to thwart legislation that has majority support.
“Make no mistake about it,” Mr. Schumer wrote, “this week Senate Democrats will make clear that what happened on Jan. 6 and the one-sided, partisan actions being taken by Republican-led state legislatures across the country are directly linked, and we can and must take strong action to stop this antidemocratic march.”
The message appeared aimed as much at a pair of key Democrats as at Republicans, who have shown no willingness to allow the bills to advance. Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have resisted any attempt to muscle through a rules change, leaving Democrats short of the minimum 50 votes that would be required in the evenly divided Senate.
Mr. Schumer and a handful of more moderate Democrats have been meeting with the two to make the case for changes that would allow the election measures to advance without an outright abolition of the filibuster, which can only be overcome with 60 votes.
Chuck Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amid Spending Bill Vote Backlash
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, on Monday postponed a multicity tour to promote his forthcoming book, citing security concerns amid backlash to his decision to vote with Republicans for a stopgap spending bill to stave off a government shutdown. Mr. Schumer was scheduled to participate in promotional events in Atlanta, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and…
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government, Spokesman Says
President Trump on Saturday signed the government funding bill passed by the Senate on Friday, a White House spokesman said. The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government. The signing of the bill ended a week of drama of Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, the House passed the legislation, which funds the government through…
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
When Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, announced that he would vote with Republicans to clear the way for passage of a stopgap spending bill, he argued that a government shutdown would further empower President Trump and Elon Musk to defund government programs and shrink federal agencies. “Under a shutdown, the Trump administration would have full authority to…
Ocasio-Cortez Lashes Out at Schumer Over His Support for G.O.P. Budget
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, is facing a torrent of criticism for choosing to vote with his Republican counterparts to head off a government shutdown. Some of the sharpest barbs have come from another New York Democrat, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez blasted Mr. Schumer’s efforts to gather enough Democratic support so Republicans can clear a…
Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs
The Senate on Friday approved legislation that would make permanent strict controls and harsh criminal penalties on fentanyl-related drugs. Several Democrats joined all Republicans in approving the bill, which because of minor changes now must pass the House again before it goes to President Trump’s desk. The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 16, is just the second legislative…
Schumer Is in the Hot Seat for Shrinking From a Shutdown Fight
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, faced blaring and profound political blowback on Friday for his decision to join with Republicans in pushing through a stopgap spending bill to stave off a government shutdown. House Democrats, including some of the party’s most senior members, and progressive activists said Mr. Schumer’s stance was a shameful capitulation to…
