Trump signs Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown
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Bill passed Senate 54-46 but furious progressives accuse yes-vote senators of acquiescing to Trump

Summary

Democratic divisions intensified as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Chuck Schumer for supporting a Republican-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

AOC called Schumer’s decision a “betrayal,” urging Senate Democrats to reject the legislation backed by Trump and Elon Musk. Pelosi called the bill a “devastating assault” on working families.

Schumer defended his stance, arguing a shutdown would empower Trump and Musk further.

The controversy sparked suggestions among Democrats that AOC might challenge Schumer in a primary.

  • @[email protected]English
    9•3 months ago

    The Republicans need at least 7 Democrats to side with them on cloture. Schumer is just going to embarrass himself if he votes for cloture and enough Dems hold out for it to fail.

    • @[email protected]English
      5•3 months ago

      This would ultimately be the best case scenario, which is why I don’t think it’ll happen. I highly suspect that they’ll get the votes they need to pass the CR–which is incredibly unfortunate.