Chuck Schumer\u2019s attempt to wave away the New York Times\/Siena poll backfired in real time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
as Republicans howled when he called the Times \u201cbiased\u201d against Democrats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The survey undercut his leverage, showing most Americans opposed a shutdown over expanded<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obamacare tax credits and taxpayer-funded coverage that Republicans said would include illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That left Democrats internally split, while GOP leaders and independents stayed united against the standoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outside the Senate chamber, Trump seized the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Empowered by the deadlock, he huddled with OMB chief Russ Vought to choose which \u201cDemocrat Agencies\u201d to starve,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
turning the shutdown into a live experiment in Project 2025\u2013style government downsizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaker Mike Johnson openly blamed Schumer for \u201chanding the keys to the kingdom\u201d to Trump, as agencies froze projects,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
delayed paychecks, and quietly learned which programs Washington really values\u2014and which are expendable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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