Schumer snubs House Republicans in looming shutdown fight

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said his chamber would seek to pass a continuing resolution free from "poison pills or Republican extremism" to keep the government open ahead of an end-of-the-month deadline. In a dear colleague letter released Sunday, Schumer said the Senate would seek to avert "a pointless and painful government shutdown" as lawmakers…