Schumer Warns of Government Shutdown Ahead of Sept. 30 Deadline
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the importance of avoiding a government shutdown on Sept. 30, as lawmakers return to Washington after the August break with the US election ahead in November.
In a letter to his Democratic colleagues on Sunday, Schumer said his party favors a short-term funding extension, known as a continuing resolution, and called on Republicans to support a bipartisan effort.