Schumer coalition holds steady as Democrats oppose third GOP funding vote

Published October 1, 2025 12:22pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) kept his caucus mostly in lockstep on the third vote to fund the government as Republicans hope to peel off Democrats uncomfortable with a protracted government shutdown.

Schumer did not lose any additional votes on Wednesday as Republicans put up the same House-passed funding bill that failed hours before a government shutdown began at midnight.

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