Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. was widely criticized for surrendering to President Donald Trump on the continuing resolution to keep the federal government open. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi piled on. (AP Photo | Susan Walsh) AP Does Chuck Schumer have a friend left in the world?

The legislation would apparently shield the D.C. government from a billion-dollar cut, but it would still need to be approved by the House.

N.Y., announced Thursday he would vote to advance Republicans’ six-month funding bill that passed the House to avert a government shutdown Friday night. The move represents a major concession from Schumer,

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's about-face on Republican's spending bill. After announcing that he be a no vote on the proposed spending plan-- a decision that could have led to a government shutdown -- Schumer backed down,