Editorial: No, Chuck Schumer isn't Charlie Brown
by The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Jan 22, 2018
3 minutes
The deal struck to end the government shutdown Monday leaves Democrats with precious little to show for their efforts. Nevertheless, they were right to sign on, even if it doesn't bring immediate or certain help to the "Dreamers" at risk of deportation.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) called off the filibuster after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) promised to consider legislation by early February to extend Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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