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Schumer was criticized earlier this year when he gave in to a government shutdown standoff against President Donald Trump.
Democrats decried the proposed layoffs as an empty threat that they argue would backfire on Republicans rather than the minority party.
As a potential shutdown looms, Democratic leaders signaled they will stand firm in negotiations over government funding.
The White House is touting efforts to expand eligibility for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for millions of Americans, as Democrat demands around health care access are front-and-center in the
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday morning said Democrats want to make sure that “the process that we go through is real” — that the funding agreement they come to will be honored by the White House.
The White House has warned federal workers there will be more mass firings if Congress is unable to agree on a stopgap funding measure by the end of the month.
From the paved Rose Garden to a massive ballroom, President Trump is aiming to put his personal stamp on the White House. But critics are railing against changes that could forever alter the
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused the White House of an “attempt at intimidation” following reports of an official memo telling federal agencies to prepare for mass firings as a government shutdown approaches.
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