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The list of Schumer’s conditions for reopening the government reportedly features several high-profile and contentious items. These include around $1.5 trillion in new, unrelated spending, elimination of verification processes that could affect immigration controls, and significant funding allocations that would benefit global LGBTQIA+ projects and democratic initiatives in the Balkans and Africa. Specifically, Schumer pushed for $4 million for LGBTQI+ awareness campaigns worldwide, and additional grants targeting feminist democratic principles abroad.