Breaking news: Schumer backs bill to avert government shutdown
He broke with many Democrats.
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March 13, 2025, 7:21 p.m. ET

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Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Schumer Backs Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, made a forceful case for why Democrats could not allow a shutdown. “A shutdown would give Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE the keys to the city, state and country,” he said on the Senate floor.

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