Senate Democrats seem intent on moving forward with the Schumer Shutdown and even media coverage shows they will own the consequences:
- Politico: Chuck Schumer is in a real shutdown mess. Can he lead Democrats out of it?
- Punchbowl News: Will Senate Dems shut down the government?
- Hill: Democrats look to save face in shutdown battle
- New York Times: Senate Democrats Balk at Funding Extension, Raising the Risk of a Shutdown
- Washington Post: Democrats divided on whether to shut down government or vote with GOP
- Axios: Senate Dems’ riskier scenario ahead of possible government shutdown
- NBC: Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP’s funding bill as shutdown draws near
- CNN: Democrats’ first big chance to check Trump may make them look even weaker
- Bloomberg: Schumer Says Democrats Will Block GOP Plan to Avert Shutdown
- Washington Post: Senate pushes closer to shutdown after Democrats spurn funding bill
- ABC: Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, heightening shutdown alert
“President Trump and congressional Republicans are ready to keep the government open and deliver on the agenda voters asked for,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia. “If Senate Democrats like Jon Ossoff want to move forward with a Schumer Shutdown they will own the consequences.”