Schumer says he will vote to advance GOP spending bill, lowering threat of shutdown

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The legislation, which would increase defense spending by $6 billion and cut non-defense programs by $13 billion, needs 60 votes to advance to a final vote.
46% : Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced on the Senate floor Thursday that he plans to vote to advance a House-passed six-month government funding bill, despite the strong opposition of many Democrats who say the bill would create a "slush fund" for President Trump and Elon Musk.
20% : Schumer argued that a shutdown would lead to the shuttering of regional Veterans Affairs offices, leaving veterans without crucial services, and could empower Trump to lay off more staff at the Social Security Administration, hurting seniors and people with disabilities.

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