With Democrats in the House and Senate raging at Schumer because he insisted senators bend a knee to President Donald Trump and approve a federal government spending plan that guts critical programs — rather than shut down the government — Jeffries was asked whether he believed Schumer had “acquiesced.”

The Senate minority leader came under heavy fire for the second straight day from Democrats enraged at him for backing a Republican bill to avoid a government shutdown, and fallout appears likely to last well past Friday’s vote.

House Democrats have insisted they "remain strongly opposed" to the Republican-led CR despite Senate Democratic leadership now supporting it.

Schumer (D-New York) said Thursday evening he intends to vote to advance the GOP funding bill the House passed earlier this week, lowering the odds of a federal government shutdown this weekend. “While [Republicans’] bill is very bad,

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sidestepped SEVERAL questions about the apparent resignation of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to vote for the continuing budget resolution passed by House Republicans and avoid a government shutdown.

Many Senate Democrats in states that voted for President Donald Trump plan to vote against the Republican-led government funding bill, even after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said at least eight Democrats would support the measure.