House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday, telling Newsmax that Democrats handed President Donald Trump a political victory by forcing a partial government shutdown.
“This is insanity on Chuck Schumer’s part. Malpractice really on Chuck Schumer’s part,” Scalise told “The Record with Greta Van Susteren.” “What is their answer? To shut down the government and give Donald Trump more power?”
Scalise explained that the House passed a “clean continuing resolution” keeping spending flat until Nov. 21, essentially a temporary extension to allow negotiations to continue.
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