Schumer: Senate Democrats to Block GOP Funding Bill, Avert Shutdown
Senate Democrats unanimously oppose the House-passed government funding bill due to its partisan creation without Democratic input. Senate Democrats are pushing for a one-month extension to allow for bipartisan negotiations, but Republicans favor the House’s six-month proposal. A government shutdown is imminent without a resolution by Friday night, leaving senators weighing the undesirable consequences of both a shutdown and accepting the Republican bill. The situation highlights deep partisan divisions and uncertainty regarding the outcome. Republicans, controlling both the House and Senate, are banking on Democrats averting a shutdown by accepting the bill despite objections.
John Q. Hosedrinker