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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Wednesday signaled an end to further Democrat shutdown shenanigans with a move to go back to what he called the "old-fashioned way" of funding the government. Speaking to members of the press, Thune said that the "path to a stronger, safer America" is getting funding bills passed through the traditional appropriations process "instead of continuing resolutions." The Schumer Shutdown, which brought chaos to American airports, cut funding to SNAP benefits, etc., ended after 43 days. 🚨NOW — Senator John Thune says government is going to operate the OLD—FASHIONED way!By passing appropriation bills instead...

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer is on the hot seat as Republicans try to portray him as the face of the government shutdown and congressional Democrats expect him to deliver something that can be sold as a victory. The New York Democrat has broad support from his caucus and House Democrats for his moves thus far, but he is under pressure not to let the shutdown end without a significant win for his side. Mr. Schumer’s standing in the party took a hit after he declined to use a government funding deadline in March to oppose the Trump administration’s...

I must confess that I find New York’s senior senator, Chuck Schumer, annoying at best to listen to. He finds it difficult to speak without a tone of condescension in his voice and characteristically assumes a stance of moral, as well as intellectual, superiority to those who dare to disagree. In other words, a singularly repellant man, whose election and re-election by the voters of New York State remains a mystery to me. Who could stand to vote for such an obnoxious man? Evidently, New Yorkers see his behavior as normal and acceptable. But yesterday, on the Senate floor, we...