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Schumer defends voting with GOP saying shutdown is worse

Democrats have few options for challenging President Trump and GOP majorities in Congress. Some on the left say they had a chance last week, but top Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer voted with the GOP and supplied the needed votes to pass a funding bill, angering many in his party. Geoff Bennett spoke with Schumer about that criticism and his new book, “Antisemitism in America: A Warning."

Schumer defends voting with GOP saying shutdown is worse

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