Schumer supports Republican bill to prevent government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has changed his stance and will support a Republican funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. This marks a significant shift from his earlier position of opposing the bill. The bill, which funds the government through September, passed the Republican-controlled House and includes increased military spending and cuts to non-defense programs. Schumer expressed concerns about the bill's partisan nature but emphasized the risks of a shutdown. The Senate is set to vote on the measure Friday morning. While Democrats are in the minority, they can block the bill if they unite against it, which some party members advocate.