[U.S. Senate Democratic Leader: The Government Is Heading Toward a Shutdown, and It's All the Republicans' Fault] According to a report by Jinse Finance, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Schumer stated that the government is heading toward a shutdown because Republicans are trying to force Democrats to accept "their partisan bill." Speaking in the Senate, Schumer said, "There is still a chance," and that Republicans still have time to take this matter seriously before midnight. Schumer also remarked that Trump has not fully understood the damage caused by Republicans on healthcare issues. "When we told him this yesterday, he seemed unaware," Schumer said.