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Shutdown for What? (Schumer's Version)

November 11, 2025·1h 16m·5-min readconversationalnews
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Democrats' brief post-election optimism collapsed when eight Senate Democrats, including retiring and non-up-for-re-election members, struck a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown, securing minimal concessions while abandoning their central demand: extending Affordable Car

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Jon LovettTommyChuck SchumerAngus KingBernie Sanders

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