Schumer's nervous rationalization for his CHANGE was that it was better than the alternative to only enable Trump and DOGE to run loose - with the premise that only 'Essential' personnel would be authorized to continue working within certain government agencies... Thereby giving DOGE license to interpret that maybe the Government can actually operate without all the non-essential personnel...
Shutdown averted after Schumer caves and backs Trump spending bill
The deadline for a government shutdown is 11:59 p.m. Friday
By Julia Johnson Fox News
Published March 14, 2025 6:21pm EDT
A government shutdown was averted just hours before the Friday 11:59 p.m. deadline after enough Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., helped Republicans defeat the filibuster.
Senators voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap spending bill, which only needed 51 votes to be approved. Nearly all Republicans backed the measure, with only Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposing. All Democrats opposed it, with the exception of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with the Democrats, also voted to pass the bill.
During a partial government shutdown, federal agencies and non-essential services would be halted. However, government functions deemed "essential" would continue.
Shutdown averted after Schumer caves and backs Trump spending bill
The deadline for a government shutdown is 11:59 p.m. Friday
By Julia Johnson Fox News
Published March 14, 2025 6:21pm EDT


A government shutdown was averted just hours before the Friday 11:59 p.m. deadline after enough Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., helped Republicans defeat the filibuster.
Senators voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap spending bill, which only needed 51 votes to be approved. Nearly all Republicans backed the measure, with only Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposing. All Democrats opposed it, with the exception of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with the Democrats, also voted to pass the bill.
During a partial government shutdown, federal agencies and non-essential services would be halted. However, government functions deemed "essential" would continue.