Summary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Trump and Republicans as chances for ending the government shutdown dimmed. A Senate vote failed to advance a Republican plan to reopen the government. The House will not meet next week, intending to push the Senate to act on a funding bill already passed by the House.
Key Facts
- Chuck Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader.
- The government shutdown continued with no quick resolution in sight.
- Democrats did not support a Senate vote to end the shutdown.
- President Trump is preparing for possible layoffs and budget cuts in the government.
- A Republican bill to reopen the government did not get enough Senate votes to overcome a filibuster.
- The Senate vote ended with a 54-44 result, needing 60 to pass.
- The House will not convene next week to apply pressure on the Senate regarding the funding bill.
