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N.Y., defended his decision to vote for a Republican spending bill to avoid a government shutdown as "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin said he caved.

Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) during his appearance on “ The View” Tuesday morning. The New York senator has come under fire recently after he and nine other Senate Democrats seemed happy to give up any leverage against Republican efforts to demolish federal agencies and shut off government spending without congressional approval.