Schiff says Republicans may 'cheat' on any shutdown compromise
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., suggested on Sunday that Republicans would "cheat" on any agreement Democrats ultimately reach with them in order to end the government shutdown, saying his party needs assurances that GOP leaders wouldn't renege on any legislative promises should a compromise be reached.
Following the Democratic proposal made on Friday by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that asks for a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies in order to reopen the government -- an offer that Republicans have called a non-starter -- Schiff told ABC "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos that any agreement Democrats eventually reach to end the stalemate would require "really solid guarantees" drafted in legislation that wouldn't be able to be defaulted on.
"We have the president telling us now, Republicans telling us now, they're not going to honor any agreement we reach with them. They're telling us 'we'll put money in whatever, money we agree on for a continued resolution to fund the government. But were telling you in advance, we are going to rescind the funding you want,'" Schiff said.
"They're telling us they're going to cheat on an agreement, and we need in whatever agreement we reach, to have some really solid guarantees in that legislation that they simply can't go and renege after it's done," he added, noting that there have been "some talks" in the Senate between members of both parties on a possible compromise.
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This story was released before the 7 or 8 capitulated.
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