Trump praises Schumer's "courage" in backing spending bill

• "Congratulations to Chuck Schumer for doing the right thing — Took 'guts' and courage!" Trump posted Friday on Truth Social, calling it a "really good and smart move."

State of play: Schumer privately told his colleagues Thursday he plans to help break the filibuster on the GOP-led government funding bill, sources told Axios. He also authored an op-ed in the New York Times titled: "Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One."

• "While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse," Schumer said Thursday on the Senate floor.
• "A shutdown would give Donald Trump the keys to the city, the state and the country," Schumer said.

Between the lines: While Schumer's move is sure to anger some members, it tracks with his longstanding advice that it's bad politics to shut down the government.

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