Schumer seeks McConnell’s help after Trump’s shutdown threat

Published December 11, 2018 8:27pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday called on Senate Republicans to help broker a deal to keep the government funded after President Trump said he’s prepared for a shutdown if Congress doesn’t approve money for his border wall.

“We hope that Sen. McConnell will help,” Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters. “Sen. McConnell, just here, said that he doesn’t want a shutdown. Well, he can no longer sit on the sidelines. He’s got to persuade President Trump to take one of the two options we offered.”

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