It also drew a fierce backlash from the party base, which had demanded lawmakers shut down Mr. Trump’s government. “Predictably and unfortunately, there are some Democrats who are openly pining for a government shutdown,” Mr. Johnson said. “Shutdowns are terrible and they should be avoided,” said Mr. Schatz, one of the Democrats who in March joined Mr. Schumer in helping Republicans bring their stopgap spending bill to a vote. In recent days, Senate Republican leaders have resurrected the term “Schumer Shutdown,” referencing a three-day lapse in funding in January 2018, after Mr. Schumer led Democrats in blocking a spending bill. This time, Mr. Schumer said on Tuesday, “the situation is much different.”“Republicans are in a much weaker position now than they were then; the B.B.B.

Source: The Times September 17, 2025 14:29 UTC