Chuck Schumer on Shutdown: ‘Every Day Gets Better’ for Dems

Defiant Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insisted “every day gets better” for Democrats who have refused to join Republicans in ending the government shutdown.

Now nine days in, the funding stalemate shows no signs of resolution — but Democrats are showing little sign of retreat.

In an interview with Punchbowl News from his Capitol office, Schumer projected confidence in his strategy, saying Democrats had long prepared for a battle over healthcare funding and were “gaining political momentum” despite growing fallout from the shutdown.

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