Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Democrats in Washington should have been more strategic in trying to extract concessions from the Republican-led Congress on the government funding bill that passed last week,

Nancy Pelosi flexed her political muscle Friday, taking a swipe at Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after he walked back a threat to force Republicans to negotiate or risk a US government shutdown.

Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he will vote to advance a Republican bill to fund the government, potentially averting the threat of a government shutdown.