Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has pointed an accusing finger at President Donald Trump, saying a potential government shutdown and employee layoffs or firings due to failed budget talks are Trump’s “attempt at intimidation.”
In a short statement released by the Senate Democrats press office, Schumer said, “This is an attempt at intimidation. Donald Trump has been firing federal workers since day one — not to govern, but to scare. This is nothing new and has nothing to do with funding the government.”
Schumer added, “These unnecessary firings will either be overturned in court or the administration will end up hiring the workers back, just like they did as recently as today.”
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