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Schumer, Jeffries Blame Trump for First Shutdown Since 2018
10/3/2025
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- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemn President Trump’s erratic behavior amid the shutdown publicly.
- They blame Trump and Republicans for the funding lapse risking healthcare.
- The shutdown is the first since 2018 as Congress failed to reach a deal.
- Trump posted AI-generated videos mocking the Democratic leaders; about 750,000 federal workers face furloughs.
