Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is waving the white flag. After stubbornly opposing Republican efforts to keep the government open, Schumer has abruptly changed course, urging Democrats to support the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) and avert a shutdown.
Facing mounting pressure and political realities, Schumer now calls the Republican-led funding measure a “Hobson’s choice”—a situation where no real choice exists. But just weeks ago, Democrats seemed confident they could block the plan and force a better deal.
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Schumer and his allies had been banking on Republicans faltering in the House. With a slim GOP majority and libertarian-leaning Rep. Thomas Massie’s habitual opposition to large spending bills, Democrats hoped the CR would fail before reaching the Senate. But Speaker Mike Johnson delivered, securing enough votes to pass the measure and putting Senate Democrats in a bind.
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