Democrats Cave on Schumer Shutdown; Agree to Three Week Spending Bill

Democrats Cave to Schumer Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Senate Democrats caved on the "Schumer shutdown" on Monday and agreed to a three-week spending will that will keep the government in operation until February 8.  Shortly before the cloture vote, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) told reporters after the meeting that the three week continuing resolution might even receive 70 votes.  In the end, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the motion to invoke cloture and end debate 81-18.  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that they would reopen the government to continue negotiating a global agreement, with the commitment that if a deal isn't reached by February 8, then the Senate will consider legislation with DACA.  Click on the above link to read the remainder of the story.