Byron York says shutdown was an ‘anti-Trump protest’ by Democrats

Published November 12, 2025 11:36am ET



Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York suggested that Democratic senators no longer agree on why they shut down the government.

Eight Democratic senators joined their Republican colleagues in voting to pass a continuing resolution that would reopen the government after a 41-day shutdown. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) still voted against it because it does not address the “healthcare crisis.” York explained on the Hugh Hewitt Show on Tuesday that the Democrats “don’t agree” on healthcare being the reason why they shut down the government. 

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