Democrats should back away from shutdown, Schumer says
Snippet of Article: "...The minority leader's remarks are a clear indication that the Senate will vote to advance a GOP stopgap. ...Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped Democrats away from the edge of a shutdown on Thursday — warning that repercussions of closing the federal government would be worse than the only viable alternative ...Schumer’s remarks — made first during a closed-door lunch...Schumer indicated that he would not twist arms, stressing that each senator will come to their own decision about whether to help advance the GOP stopgap. "
Source: www.politico.com