Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Newsmax on Tuesday he doubts the Senate will reach the 60 votes needed on Wednesday to advance a stopgap funding measure, accusing Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of deliberately seeking a government shutdown for political theater.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is planning a vote Wednesday morning to reopen the government after three Democrats sided with Republicans on the continuing resolution to keep the government open in a vote that fell five votes shy.
On “Greg Kelly Reports” with guest host Todd Starnes, however, Marshall said he doesn’t think the votes will be there, adding that Schumer is orchestrating a “drama plan” designed to keep Washington in gridlock through the weekend.
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