Chuck Schumer actually said...

"But I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option."

"It will support law enforcement and firefighters and teachers and basic city services. This legislation is very good news for the residents of the District of Columbia."

"Musk has told everybody he wants a shutdown because he knows it will help him achieve his horrible goal of just decimating the federal government from one end to the other."

"My job as leader is to lead the party and if there’s going to be danger in the near future, to protect the party."