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On the recordMarch 16, 2025
But I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer expressed concern over the implications of a government shutdown under Trump.

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