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2d ago

Warren Calls on Democrats to Spurn Bipartisan Appropriations, Opening Door to Shutdown

Her appeal intensifies a struggle over whether Chuck Schumer will back a filibuster to leverage spending concessions before the September 30 funding deadline.

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Overview

  • On July 30, Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged Senate Democrats to refuse participation in bipartisan appropriations negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • Her speech escalates pressure on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to support filibustering funding bills and risk a partial government shutdown.
  • Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has criticized shutdown threats and signaled he would work with Republicans to keep government operations running.
  • Senate rules require 60 votes to advance funding bills, meaning Democrats must provide at least seven votes if all 49 GOP senators back a proposal.
  • Senate Republican leader John Thune warned that Democrats will bear the blame for any lapse in funding and highlighted the influence of the party’s left flank.