Chuck Schumer's support for a Republican stopgap funding bill helped avert a government shutdown but led to backlash from various factions within the Democratic Party. To defend his actions, Schumer went on The View, arguing that the potential consequences of a shutdown would have outweighed the flaws of the Republican bill. He emphasized the risk of deep budget cuts to essential programs like SNAP and Medicaid, particularly under the influence of certain conservative lawmakers. Despite the controversy, Schumer believes that as a leader, he made the right decision.
"I knew it was a difficult choice and I knew I'd get a lot of criticism for my choice. But I felt as a leader I had to do it."
"I felt as a leader I had to do it. A government shutdown would have been devastation like we have never seen."
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