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On the recordMarch 16, 2025
[A] shutdown would give Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk permission to destroy vital government services at a significantly faster rate than they can right now.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer expressed concerns about the consequences of a government shutdown.

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