GOP slammed by Schumer over Trump shutdown during spending fight.

On Wednesday, the House failed to pass a stopgap spending measure, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., placed blame on former President Trump and Republicans for a potential partial government shutdown.

On Thursday, he filed cloture as a procedural move to expedite action once the House passes a CR, a short-term measure that maintains steady spending levels.

Filing today gives the Senate maximum flexibility to prevent a shutdown, as Schumer explained on the Senate floor. Additionally, because the vehicle was filed earlier, a vote on a forthcoming CR could occur sooner.

"Most Democrats, Americans, and Republicans do not want a Trump shutdown, according to him. He labeled a potential partial shutdown as "Trump's shutdown." He stated that most Republicans in Congress do not want to see a shutdown for Trump's sake. Furthermore, he emphasized that the American people do not want their elected representatives to create a shutdown to satisfy Trump's claims, as it is clear that he does not understand the legislative process."

The New York Democrat decided to file a legislative vehicle after the Republican-backed CR, introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., failed 202 to 220, with two Republicans voting "present." Nine Republicans also voted against the six-month stopgap spending bill, which contained a provision requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Three Democrats supported it.

To prevent a partial government shutdown, lawmakers need to pass a CR before October.

Republicans in both the House and Senate want the SAVE Act to be included in a spending bill, but Schumer and Democrats refuse to support a package that contains what they view as a "poison pill."

Trump has stated on Truth Social that if Republicans do not receive the SAVE Act in its entirety, they should not agree to any Continuing Resolution.

In his floor remarks, Schumer criticized the former president, stating, "How can anyone expect Donald Trump to be an effective president when he lacks knowledge about the legislative process? He's challenging Congress to shut him down."

He implored that our Republican counterparts should not blindly adhere to Donald Trump's lead.

John Thune, the Senate Minority Whip, stated on Wednesday that he believes it is not in anyone's political interest to have a government shutdown this close to an election.

Schumer labeled a potential partial government shutdown as a "Trump shutdown" in his floor speech, indicating that Democrats plan to blame the presidential candidate and Republicans if it happens.

The GOP is more likely to suffer negative consequences from a potential partial shutdown than the Democrats.

According to Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Republicans lacked leverage in the CR discussion. He also stated that Chuck Schumer was indifferent to a government shutdown as long as Republicans were held responsible for it.

If the government shuts down, it will be the Republicans' fault, he predicted.