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Chuck Schumer Apologizes for 'Bastards' Comment on MSNBC Amid Government Spending Bill Debate

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Updated Mar 14, 2025, 02:22 AM

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) apologized after referring to Republicans as 'bastards' during a live interview on MSNBC with host Chris Hayes. The comment came amid discussions about a controversial government spending bill, which Schumer has decided to support despite opposition from some Democrats. Schumer's remarks were in response to a question about confronting Republicans on issues like tax cuts for billionaires, which he argued have turned the country into a plutocracy and oligarchy. He emphasized that a government shutdown would distract from these key issues and potentially allow Republicans to push their agenda further, making the middle class pay for the tax cuts. The apology followed immediately after Schumer's use of the term 'bastards,' which he corrected to 'these people.' He emphasized that Republicans were 'ruining democracy' and highlighted the potential negative impact of a shutdown on the courts, which he sees as a tool to challenge Republican policies and could close during a shutdown.

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Chuck Schumer Apologizes for 'Bastards' Comment on MSNBC Amid Government Spending Bill Debate

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Chuck Schumer Calls Republicans 'Bastards' Amid Budget Standoff and Government Shutdown Concerns

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