House Democrats will hold a "Day of Action" across the country on Tuesday to push back against the GOP-backed spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's about-face on Republican's spending bill. After announcing that he be a no vote on the proposed spending plan-- a decision that could have led to a government shutdown -- Schumer backed down,

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.