Chuck Schumer just yesterday, just yesterday said, quote, republicans are in charge of the White House, the Senate and the House, but they're refusing to do their job. Now, Chuck Schumer's been in Congress since the 1980s, … We've only got 53 Republican seats. That means we need, by the math, at least seven Democrats to join us to reopen the government. … the Senate where it's always been a requirement that you need a super majority. And in fact, when they change the rules, it's not a standard or a custom. (18:00–18:08)
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Asserts that Republicans have 53 seats in the Senate and need at least seven Democrats to pass legislation to reopen the government.
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