Chuck Schumer defends funding vote amid backlash, saying shutdown would bring ‘devastation’
March 18, 2025
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0:35Now PlayingChuck Schumer defends funding vote amid backlash, saying shutdown would bring ‘devastation’
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as posted by the channelSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was grilled by the hosts of ABC News’ “The View” on Tuesday, defending his decision to stiff arm left-wing lawmakers and join with Republicans to pass a government funding bill last Friday.
“Why? What were you thinking?” co-host Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the TV panel discussion, which spent more time talking about the New York Democrat’s funding vote than his since-postponed tour for his book on the rise of antisemitism.
“I knew it was a difficult choice,” Schumer answered, “but I felt I had to do it.”
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