Democrats at odds over Republican bill to fund government operations
www.theguardian.com
Chuck Schumer supports bill, but AOC and Nancy Pelosi warn against Republican legislation as shutdown looms

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.

  • ryperEnglish
    11·
    15 days 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.

    • Gerudo@lemm.ee
      8·
      14 days ago

      Honestly, I hope it happens. He needs to own this shit all by himself. Get fucked Chuck.

    • Xanza@lemm.eeEnglish
      7·
      15 days 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.