Senate Democrats Divided Over Schumer's Support for GOP Spending Bill

Chuck Schumer faces backlash from his party after voting to advance a Republican-crafted funding bill to prevent a government shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democrats voted to advance a Republican spending bill, citing the need to avoid a prolonged government shutdown.
The bill, signed by President Trump, reduces non-defense funding by $13 billion while increasing defense spending by $6 billion, sparking criticism from progressive and centrist Democrats alike.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic leaders refrained from publicly supporting Schumer, with some questioning his leadership and strategy.
Progressive Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the decision, arguing it handed undue power to Trump and Elon Musk, who are accused of dismantling government programs.
The vote has deepened divisions within the Democratic Party, with some members and activists calling for new leadership in the Senate and expressing concerns about future negotiations.