“I think they didn't want to spend the next, well … three months defending attacks from Republicans about wanting to shut the government down.”

Fox News · Aug 7 · Schumer capitulates on shutdown threat; Senate advances funding deal

“I mean, I think there was a narrative starting to build out there based on what's happened the last 12 months, which I think, they probably — you know, these guys are political animals. I'm assuming those guys are polling all the time.”

Fox News · Aug 7 · Schumer capitulates on shutdown threat; Senate advances funding deal