Democratic Party Faces Internal Strife Over Schumer’s Leadership After GOP-Backed Funding Bill Passes

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s support for a Republican-led government funding bill has ignited criticism from within his party, highlighting fractures over strategy and leadership.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted for a GOP-led government funding bill, which included $13 billion in domestic program cuts and increased Pentagon funding, to avoid a government shutdown.
Progressive Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the decision as a betrayal, accusing Schumer of giving away leverage against President Trump and tech executive Elon Musk’s administration.
The decision has sparked discussions about Schumer’s leadership, with some Democrats questioning whether he should remain as Senate leader, while others, like Sen. Chris Murphy, called for a change in party tactics rather than leadership.
House Democrats remained unified in opposing the bill, with many expressing frustration at their Senate counterparts for advancing the legislation, which they argue hands excessive power to the Republican administration.
Polling shows Democratic Party favorability at historic lows, with party members urging a stronger, more unified response to Republican strategies to regain public trust and influence.