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Government shutdown fears intensify as Democrats stiffen resolve to block GOP spending bill

Government shutdown fears intensify as Democrats stiffen resolve to block GOP spending bill
nation9/17/2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a major calculation in March: He voted to keep the government open and convinced enough Democrats to go along with him – and endured furious blowback from the left.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a major calculation in March: He voted to keep the government open and convinced enough Democrats to go along with him – and endured furious blowback from the left. This time, he says, things have changed. “T... [7992 chars]