Schumer will support bill to avoid government shutdown

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will vote to keep the government open, indicating enough Democratic support to advance a House GOP funding bill before the shutdown deadline on Friday. This marks a shift from House Democrats, who opposed the bill. Schumer acknowledged the GOP bill is flawed but emphasized that a government shutdown would have worse consequences. He argued that a shutdown would give more power to President Trump and could harm essential services for vulnerable Americans. Earlier, Schumer had proposed a one-month stopgap measure for further negotiations, contrasting with the House's longer funding plan. Tensions among Senate Democrats were evident, with some expressing frustration over the situation.