Schumer Backs GOP Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown, Sparks Party Clash
March 14, 2025Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his support for a Republican-backed spending bill, triggering a significant divide within his party as the government faces a potential shutdown.
In a dramatic turn of events, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has decided to support a House-passed short-term spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to prevent a government shutdown. This decision, announced on Thursday evening, has led to a key procedural vote scheduled for Friday afternoon in the Senate.