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But in a stunning about-face Thursday night, Schumer reversed course and announced that he would support the Republican resolution, saying it was the only way to avoid the chaos of a government shutdown.

But in a stunning about-face Thursday night, Schumer reversed course and announced that he would support the Republican resolution, saying it was the only way to avoid the chaos of a government shutdown.

Schumer faced immediate backlash from Democrats over that flip. Some called him the capitulator-in-chief, while others vowed to fund primary challenges against him. Now, publicly, Schumer is saying that he will not be pressuring other Democrats to join him. But it's all but certain that he is working behind the scenes to get other Dems on board. It'll take at least six more yes votes.

Schumer faced immediate backlash from Democrats over that flip. Some called him the capitulator-in-chief, while others vowed to fund primary challenges against him. Now, publicly, Schumer is saying that he will not be pressuring other Democrats to join him. But it's all but certain that he is working behind the scenes to get other Dems on board. It'll take at least six more yes votes.

And some folks say that he would not have come out in support if he did not think he had those votes.

And some folks say that he would not have come out in support if he did not think he had those votes.

So first, they're outraged that the resolution would give Republicans and the Trump administration the ability to slash billions of dollars in federal spending. Democrats are essentially arguing that Congress should have the final say on how much money is allocated and where those cuts come from.

So first, they're outraged that the resolution would give Republicans and the Trump administration the ability to slash billions of dollars in federal spending. Democrats are essentially arguing that Congress should have the final say on how much money is allocated and where those cuts come from.

To that point, they're calling for explicit language in the bill that will bar Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency from slashing certain federal agencies or workforces. And look, Democrats admit they're in a tough spot here.

To that point, they're calling for explicit language in the bill that will bar Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency from slashing certain federal agencies or workforces. And look, Democrats admit they're in a tough spot here.

They can either approve the bill and risk angering their base, who does not want them doing anything to help advance Trump's agenda, or they can vote no and take the blame for shutting the government down, pleasing their base, but angering a lot of other people, including the majority of Americans who voted for Trump and his promise to cut spending.

They can either approve the bill and risk angering their base, who does not want them doing anything to help advance Trump's agenda, or they can vote no and take the blame for shutting the government down, pleasing their base, but angering a lot of other people, including the majority of Americans who voted for Trump and his promise to cut spending.

Democrats in the hardest position are those from swing states like Michigan, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. all places that voted for Trump and gave a clear mandate that they want his agenda enacted. As Maine's Angus King put it, quote, it is a choice between two terrible alternatives.

Democrats in the hardest position are those from swing states like Michigan, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. all places that voted for Trump and gave a clear mandate that they want his agenda enacted. As Maine's Angus King put it, quote, it is a choice between two terrible alternatives.

On Thursday, President Trump said he believes Democrats will ultimately get on board because they know they'll be blamed for a shutdown if not.

On Thursday, President Trump said he believes Democrats will ultimately get on board because they know they'll be blamed for a shutdown if not.

Republican Majority Leader John Thune has said the vote to advance the measure will take place today. If it gets to 60 votes, a final vote will be held hours later and a shutdown will be avoided. If they cannot get over that 60 vote threshold by midnight, a shutdown will begin.

Republican Majority Leader John Thune has said the vote to advance the measure will take place today. If it gets to 60 votes, a final vote will be held hours later and a shutdown will be avoided. If they cannot get over that 60 vote threshold by midnight, a shutdown will begin.

Well, according to the Labor Department's monthly inflation report, the consumer price index, which tracks the general cost of everyday goods, rose 2.8% from the same month last year and just 0.2% from the month before. Both of those numbers were better than expectations and marked the first time in four months that we saw an annual decrease in the consumer price index or inflation.

Well, according to the Labor Department's monthly inflation report, the consumer price index, which tracks the general cost of everyday goods, rose 2.8% from the same month last year and just 0.2% from the month before. Both of those numbers were better than expectations and marked the first time in four months that we saw an annual decrease in the consumer price index or inflation.